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Phys.org / Rice grown on the moon? Air-to-fertilizer technology helps rice grow in lunar soil simulant

Securing sustainable food supplies is a key challenge for long-term human exploration and potential habitation of the moon. The moon's soil contains no organic material, and essential plant nitrogen sources like ammonia and ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Computer scientists develop a new AI tool that rivals AlphaFold 3 in mapping RNA

The same family of artificial intelligence that powers today's image generators is now being aimed at one of biology's hardest puzzles: the ever-changing, three-dimensional shapes of RNA. These are the molecules behind mRNA ...

Jun 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tesla global auto sales jump 25% in 2nd quarter, beating expectations

Tesla reported a jump in second-quarter auto sales Thursday, as Elon Musk's electric vehicle company easily topped expectations in a period of lofty gasoline prices due to the U.S.-Iran war.

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / Rare inner ear cells point to regenerative hearing treatments

A study by a team of researchers from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University offers new hope to millions of people with irreversible hearing loss. The researchers identified a unique biological ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked to brain differences in young children

More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods.

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / Grasslands could lose four times more carbon uptake under future drought conditions

The effects of individual climate factors on ecosystems are usually considered in isolation. However, in reality, they occur simultaneously and influence each other. Increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere contribute ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Congenital heart defects in mothers associated with developmental problems in children

The children of mothers born with heart defects face a higher risk of being developmentally vulnerable, meaning they face challenges related to physical health, emotional maturity and communication, according to a new study ...

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / An iron-driven chain reaction may trigger mass death of harmful algae blooms

Over recent decades, harmful algal blooms have become increasingly common. These blooms often consist of bacteria called "cyanobacteria" in freshwater ecosystems. They can produce debilitating toxins, suffocate marine life ...

Jun 26, 2026
Phys.org / Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

Sightings of humpback whales off Rio de Janeiro's coast are surging as they recover from decimation due to commercial whaling, prompting an acceleration in the demand for whale-watching excursions to spot the huge marine ...

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / Genomic tool can help measure resilience in Merino sheep

A new resilience test for merino sheep is using hereditary markers to help producers identify which animals are better able to cope with stressors in their environment.

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / Bronze Age boat carvings point to maritime links from Iberia to Scandinavia

Bronze Age rock carvings suggest communities across Europe were far more connected than previously thought, according to a new study led by the Department of Archaeology. The research compared ancient rock carvings, or "petroglyphs," ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Coal pollution reaches one of Earth's most remote mountain regions

The Himalayas are often seen as one of Earth's great natural barriers, separating the heavily populated and industrialized regions of South Asia from the remote Tibetan Plateau. But new research, published in Geophysical ...

Jun 26, 2026