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Phys.org / Unique cell receptor interactions found essential for embryo body plan formation
During animal development, cells divide and arrange themselves in a coordinated way, eventually forming the embryo. The cells communicate with one another during this process through cell-surface receptors, which interact ...
Phys.org / Fungus drives increased feeding in caterpillars to favor its own fruiting
When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis infects ants and controls their behaviors to benefit fungal transmission. ...
Tech Xplore / What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end
The massive tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed Thursday ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles.
Phys.org / Multimodal method combines imaging and sequencing to study gene function in intact tissue
Imagine that you want to know the plot of a movie, but you only have access to either the visuals or the sound. With visuals alone, you'll miss all the dialog. With sound alone, you will miss the action. Understanding our ...
Phys.org / Sturdy nursery for shellfish turns out to be a predator buffet
Shellfish beds or reefs, formed by mussels and oysters, have declined worldwide. Sterre Witte, who conducted her Ph.D. research at the NIOZ Coastal Systems department, has investigated how we can counteract this decline.
Phys.org / Living materials now easier to build with a larger palette of ingredients
Sustainable materials—powered by sunlight and living microbes—that remove pollutants from water, release oxygen into a wound or heal themselves after damage could become simpler to create thanks to new research by a team ...
Phys.org / Study highlights urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan's feed supply chain
Scientists say there is an urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan's feed supply chain to improve animal health, productivity, food safety and exports of animal-based products.
Phys.org / Roundworm study reveals a recycling mechanism that helps cells fight aging
An international team led by EPFL has discovered a powerful anti-aging pathway in roundworms, revealing how boosting the cell's lysosomes can help clear waste and promote healthy aging.
Phys.org / Entropy engineering opens new avenue for robust quantum anomalous Hall effect in 2D magnets
A research team from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) has addressed a 40-year-old quantum puzzle, unlocking a new pathway to creating next-generation electronic ...
Medical Xpress / Early birds get the burn: Early bedtimes are associated with more physical activity
Going to bed earlier than usual may help to optimize physical activity the following day, Monash University-led research has found. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the study examined whether ...
Phys.org / AI pinpoints promising materials that capture only CO₂ from air
In order to help prevent the climate crisis, actively reducing already-emitted CO₂ is essential. Accordingly, direct air capture (DAC)—a technology that directly extracts only CO₂ from the air—is gaining attention. ...
Phys.org / Webb refines Bullet Cluster mass and maps dark matter distribution
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently zeroed in on the Bullet Cluster—delivering highly detailed images that show a greater abundance of extremely faint and distant galaxies than ever before. Using Webb's crisp near-infrared ...
