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Phys.org / Microgravity rewires microbial metabolism, limiting space-based manufacturing efficiency

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have completed a spaceflight biology investigation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that reveals how microgravity fundamentally alters microbial metabolism, ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Swarms of mini robots that 'bloom' could lead to adaptive architecture

Nature is, of course, the master engineer—been there, seen it, solved it. While we struggle to design buildings that don't overheat or feel like concrete cages, nature has been perfecting comfortable living structures for ...

Jan 24, 2026 in Robotics
Medical Xpress / As taurine fuels leukemia, it may also impact bone health

In a basic science study last year, researchers discovered that taurine, available in energy drinks and as a supplement, feeds the growth of leukemia stem cells. A new study recently published by the same Wilmot Cancer Institute ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Using AI to keep CRISPR technology in-check

Last year, a ten-month-old baby in the US was the first person in the world to have their rare genetic disease effectively cured through the use of CRISPR gene editing technology. But the rollout of CRISPR across a wide range ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Particle permutation task can be tackled by quantum but not classical computers, study finds

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, are expected to outperform classical computers on some complex tasks. Over the past few decades, many physicists and quantum engineers ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Yes, feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction

Millions of years of isolation have shaped Australia's extraordinary mammal fauna into species unlike anywhere else in the world, from platypus to koalas and wombats. Tragically, Australia is the world leader in mammal extinctions.

Jan 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / New technology solves production bottleneck for black soldier fly larvae

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a patented breakthrough system that marks a major step forward in insect biomanufacturing, waste reduction and sustainable protein production.

Jan 27, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Most men do not subscribe to toxic masculinity traits, study finds

A growing niche space, the manosphere, has been taking shape in today's online forums and social media, preaching an aggressive definition of what it means to be a man. It promotes traits such as misogyny, dominance, and ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Hibernating hamsters maintain muscle cells by suppressing muscle regeneration, study shows

Skeletal muscle stem cells in hibernating Syrian hamsters preserve their ability to function by suppressing their activation during the hibernation period, a research team led by Hiroshima University has shown. This insight ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Nanoplastics in water help bacteria form stronger, disinfectant-resistant biofilms

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen bacteria.

Jan 26, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Scientists may have discovered a new extinct form of life

Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient landscapes at heights of up to 8 meters. They had smooth trunk-like pillars and no branches, leaves or ...

Jan 22, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw

Microbes across Earth's coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating carbon release and potentially amplifying climate change, according to a new international review from ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Biology