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Phys.org / New study shows how DNA is recognized by proteins that control gene expression

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to increased knowledge about gene regulation in human cells.

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Shark strongholds: Remote Pacific islands host thriving populations as coastal marine reserves falter

One of the most comprehensive surveys to date of shark and other large predator fish in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) ocean finds that remote marine protected areas (MPAs)—including the Galapagos, Malpelo, Clipperton, ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade

Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, of the 112 species of ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / 'Dinosaur tartare' and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire

A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef," the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.

Nov 30, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / Intelligent photodetectors 'sniff and seek' like retriever dogs to recognize materials directly from light spectra

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in collaboration with UC Berkeley, have developed a new type of intelligent image sensor that can perform machine-learning inference during the act of photodetection ...

Tech Xplore / Humans and AI models show similar confusion when reading tricky program code

Researchers from Saarland University and the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems have, for the first time, shown that the reactions of humans and large language models (LLMs) to complex or misleading program code significantly ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Drug combination sidesteps resistance in aggressive childhood neuroblastoma models

A discovery from Australian researchers could lead to better treatment for children with neuroblastoma, a cancer that currently claims 9 out of 10 young patients who experience recurrence. The team at the Garvan Institute ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / A stranger's face? The unresolved questions of face transplantation 20 years on

When he saw the newspaper headlines in 2002, James Partridge was furious. Severely burned in a fire at 18, he spent his life advocating for people with "visible difference" through charities like Changing Faces and Face Equality ...

Nov 30, 2025 in Surgery
Tech Xplore / Researchers pioneer pathway to mechanical intelligence by breaking symmetry in soft composite materials

A research team has developed soft composite systems with highly programmable, asymmetric mechanical responses. By integrating "shear-jamming transitions" into compliant polymeric solids, this innovative work enhances key ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.

Nov 26, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / MRI-based study finds gender gap in knee injuries

One of the largest MRI-based studies comparing knee injuries between men and women reveals surprising differences in injury patterns based on gender and age.

Nov 30, 2025 in Radiology & Imaging
Phys.org / Cooperative mammals show lower cancer rates than solitary, competitive species

Cancer is a common disease among mammals, but some species, such as the naked mole rat and elephants, have evolved resistance. According to new research published in the journal Science Advances, this may be because these ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology