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Phys.org / Ushikuvirus: Newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the origin of life

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic entities differ greatly from ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Supernova remnant video from NASA's Chandra is decades in making

A new video shows the evolution of Kepler's Supernova Remnant using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory captured over more than two and a half decades.

Jan 7, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Catalyst behavior that could cut emissions and stabilize supply of everyday materials revealed

A Rice University-led team has unveiled how tiny molecular structures on industrial catalysts behave during the manufacture of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), a core ingredient in adhesives, paints, coatings, packaging, textiles ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Direct 3D printing of nanolasers can boost optical computing and quantum security

In future high-tech industries, such as high-speed optical computing for massive AI, quantum cryptographic communication, and ultra-high-resolution augmented reality (AR) displays, nanolasers—which process information using ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Proteins that spread Parkinson's pathology in the brain identified

Two proteins found on the surface of motor neurons in the brain may be essential in the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) research.

Jan 6, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Webb finds early-universe analog's unexpected talent for making dust

Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted two rare kinds of dust in the dwarf galaxy Sextans A, one of the most chemically primitive galaxies near the Milky Way.

Jan 6, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Swinging abyss: Oxygen isotope analysis shows less dynamic Antarctic ice sheet in Oligocene period

Oxygen isotopes data enable researchers to look far back into the geologic past and reconstruct the climate of the past. In doing so, they consider several factors such as ocean temperature and ice volume in polar regions. ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Dentin inside wolffish teeth is a rare material: When compressed along its length—it also shrinks in width

The Atlantic wolffish is known for its powerful bite, capable of crushing hard-shelled prey with ease. Now, researchers have discovered that the fish's teeth don't just withstand these extreme forces, they respond in a way ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Research shows how immune system reacts to pig kidney transplants in living patients

Novel research led by Brazilian scientists describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. This paves the way for the search for therapies ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Immunology
Tech Xplore / Grasshopper wings inspire gliding robot design

A collaboration between Princeton University engineers and entomologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign began with the researchers chasing grasshoppers in a hot parking lot. Their eventual focus on the hindwings ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Metal–metal bonded molecule achieves stable spin qubit state, opening path toward quantum computing materials

Researchers at Kumamoto University, in collaboration with colleagues in South Korea and Taiwan, have discovered that a unique cobalt-based molecule with metal–metal bonds can function as a spin quantum bit (spin qubit)—a ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Multi-pronged antibodies could boost immune response to cancer

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a promising new way to bolster the body's immune system response to cancer.

Jan 8, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer