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Phys.org / Wine grape still carries molecular memory of its ancestry after 400 years, study finds

About 400 years ago, a cross between cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc gave birth to cabernet sauvignon. Today, cabernet sauvignon is the world's most-planted wine grape, dominating vineyards from Napa to Bordeaux. New research ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / 3D-printed blood vessels could unravel secrets of strokes

3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from a University of Sydney team has found ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Some California landfills are on fire and leaking methane: Newly proposed rules could make them safer

A vast canyon of buried garbage has been smoldering inside a landfill in the Santa Clarita Valley, inducing geysers of liquid waste onto the surface and noxious fumes into the air.

Nov 20, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Physicists drive antihydrogen breakthrough at CERN with record trapping technique

Physicists from Swansea University have played the leading role in a scientific breakthrough at CERN, developing an innovative technique that increases the antihydrogen trapping rate by a factor of ten.

Nov 18, 2025 in Physics
Tech Xplore / Meta AI pioneer LeCun announces exit, plans new startup

Yann LeCun, an artificial intelligence pioneer who runs a research lab at Meta Platforms Inc., told employees that he will depart the social media giant at the end of the year and start a new company, according to a memo ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Phys.org / Supercomputer simulates quantum chip in unprecedented detail

A broad association of researchers from across Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley have collaborated to perform an unprecedented simulation of a quantum microchip, ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / The road ahead: Why conserving the invisible 99% of life is fundamental to planetary health

A new paper outlines how scientists came together to put together the first microbial conservation roadmap under the leadership of Applied Microbiology International President, Professor Jack Gilbert.

Nov 20, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Navigating weight loss—when to consider bariatric surgery after GLP-1 therapy

People who have used GLP-1 medications—better known by their brand names like Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy—have likely seen meaningful changes in their health, such as improved blood sugar, lower blood pressure and weight ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Surgery
Phys.org / Millions of people in the UK are being drawn into bribery and money laundering, according to new study

Bribery and money laundering are far more common among the public than many assume, with millions of people in the UK approached to take part in these activities in the past year, according to a new report co-authored by ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Sharper MRI scans may be on horizon thanks to new physics-based model

Researchers at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have unveiled a physics-based model of magnetic resonance relaxation that bridges molecular-scale dynamics with macroscopic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Physics
Tech Xplore / We're not going anywhere: Mining town faces transition from coal head on

As the Hunter region of New South Wales inches toward the closure of the state's largest coal mine, Muswellbrook community members are urging industry to leave a positive legacy in their wake.

Nov 20, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Ancient and colonial legacies continue to shape Amazon forest biodiversity today

Human influence across centuries continues to define biodiversity and carbon storage in the world's largest rainforest, according to a new international study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Biology