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Phys.org / Calcite deposit from southern Nevada cave reveals 580,000 years of climate history

Climate history recorded in a calcite deposit in a southern Nevada cave indicates that the hot, arid southwestern United States experienced significant shifts in temperature and rainfall over the last 580,000 years.

Nov 19, 2025 in Earth
Tech Xplore / AI agent learns to create 3D objects from sketches using CAD software

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today's physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D sketches into 3D models that they can then test and refine before sending a final version to a ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Software
Phys.org / New nanogel technology destroys drug-resistant bacteria in hours

As the threat of antibiotic resistance grows, a Swansea University academic has led the development of a novel technology capable of killing some of the most dangerous bacteria known to medicine—with over 99.9% effectiveness ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Smart toilets in Cambodia fall short due to improper use

A smart toilet design introduced in rural Cambodia was supposed to change lives—keeping families safe and protecting the environment. However, while households reported that they liked the new system, a crucial piece was ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Marine bacteria show potent antitumor effects against colorectal cancer

A research team led by Professor Eijiro Miyako at the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), has discovered that the marine bacterium Photobacterium ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Genetic events that can trigger leukemia in patients with a rare disorder deciphered

Two parallel and complementary studies conducted by the IDIBELL team led by Dr. Alessandra Giorgetti have succeeded in recreating models of GATA2 deficiency disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects fewer than 1 million ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Youth with mental health conditions share strikingly similar brain changes, regardless of diagnosis

An international study—the largest of its kind—has uncovered similar structural changes in the brains of young people diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD and conduct disorder, offering new insights into ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / The first-ever common language for cannabis and hemp aromas

Researchers have taken a significant step toward creating a standardized language for describing the aromas of cannabis and hemp.

Nov 17, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months, study finds

A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a tenth of their body weight over nearly 18 months, a study said Thursday.

Nov 20, 2025 in Medications
Phys.org / Disputed Jordan codices reveal age variations under ion-beam scrutiny

Scientists have delivered the most detailed assessment yet of a set of disputed lead books known as the Jordan codices. With debate centered on whether they could date back to the early Christian period, a study led by the ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New fabric reflects 96% of sunlight to keep wearers cooler in extreme heat

As global temperatures rise and heat waves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in extreme heat.

Nov 20, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Pika research finds troubling signs for the iconic Rocky Mountain animal

A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder carries a warning for one of the Rocky Mountains' most iconic animals—the American pika (Ochotona princeps), a small and fuzzy creature that often greets hikers in Colorado ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology