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Phys.org / Heat waves are reshaping the behavior of Western Australia's western ringtail possum
Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.
Medical Xpress / Grandparenting may protect against cognitive decline, study finds
Helping to care for grandchildren may serve as a buffer against cognitive decline in older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The work was led by researchers from Tilburg University ...
Phys.org / 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
Earth is closer than it's ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become "increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic," a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced ...
Phys.org / Bacteria use wrapping flagella to tunnel through microscopic passages, research reveals
Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella around their bodies and moving forward. Using a microfluidic device that mimics insect gut channels, ...
Tech Xplore / Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors
Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan.
Phys.org / New DNA 'page numbers' method enables accurate assembly of long genetic sequences
The power of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing has made it possible to design genetic sequences encoding for diverse biological applications, such as proteins that form the building blocks of materials stronger ...
Phys.org / How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan
How many tiny pieces of plastic are currently inside your body? A series of headline-grabbing studies in the last few years have claimed to have found microplastics throughout human bodies—inside blood, organs and even ...
Phys.org / Unified framework sorts spacetime fluctuations for quantum-gravity experiments
A team of researchers led by the University of Warwick has developed the first unified framework for detecting "spacetime fluctuations"—tiny, random distortions in the fabric of spacetime that appear in many attempts to ...
Medical Xpress / Brain immune cells arrive powered by sugar, then build roads to recruit reinforcements
A Dartmouth study published in Nature Communications reveals that immune cells in the brain use a surprising two-step process to power their search-and-destroy missions. When immune cells rush to injury sites in the brain, ...
Phys.org / Review finds digital tools alone do not improve finances without motivation and agency
Digital payments, online banking, investment apps, and automated credit assessments have become routine parts of our everyday financial lives. A study in the International Journal of Business Information Systems argues that, ...
Phys.org / Environmental conditions can influence evolution of gut microbiomes in African herbivores
A study of wild African herbivores offers new insight into how environmental conditions—not just diet and anatomy—can influence the evolution of gut microbes that play a critical role in animal health and well-being.
Phys.org / Neanderthals took reusable toolkits with them on high-altitude treks through the Alps
When Neanderthals in Italy were crossing the Alps, it's likely they took refuge in high-altitude bear caves. A new study of stone tools in Caverna Generosa, a cave sitting 1,450 meters up in the mountains, found that these ...
