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Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Nice people are happier; Uranus may not be icy; SIM farm reporting

This week, researchers identified signaling pathways underpinning drug resistance in pancreatic cancer, a normally lethal diagnosis. A physicist proposed that conscious states in the brain may arise from the brain's ability ...

Dec 13, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Zero lasing modes are not always topological

The convergence of non-Hermitian physics and topological photonics has opened exciting research directions in recent years, particularly in the development of robust laser systems.

Dec 13, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Misinformation is an inevitable biological reality across nature, researchers argue

From claims that vaccines don't work to manipulated images and deliberately misrepresenting what politicians say, social media is often rife with misinformation. But far from being a recent phenomenon, there is nothing new ...

Dec 13, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Ghostly solar neutrinos caught transforming carbon atoms deep underground

Neutrinos are one of the most mysterious particles in the universe, often called "ghost particles" because they rarely interact with anything else. Trillions stream through our bodies every second, yet leave no trace. They ...

Dec 10, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Used cooking oil yields super strong glue and recyclable plastics

Plastics are made from crude oil and petroleum by-products, so a team of scientists decided to explore if they could turn waste cooking oil into a useful plastic material, and they succeeded.

Dec 10, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Droughts are lasting longer across Australia, study shows

Droughts are lasting longer in Australia, particularly in some of our most populated regions, UNSW scientists have shown.

Dec 12, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / The race to mine the Moon is on, and it urgently needs some clear international rules

The vision of mining space for resources is no longer science fiction. The moon's proximity to Earth and the presence of precious resources make it an increasingly attractive prospect for exploitation.

Dec 10, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Chemical traces of 2023 Canadian wildfires detected in Maryland months after smoke subsided

In 2023, Canada's worst wildfire season on record produced so much smoke that it spilled across national borders into the United States. At times, a thick haze enveloped much of the U.S. East Coast and triggered "Code Purple" ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report

The UN on Tuesday unveiled its largest-ever scientific assessment on the dire state of the environment, but a crucial summary of its findings was torpedoed as nations feuded over fossil fuels.

Dec 9, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / A healthier sugar substitute: Engineered bacteria yield a sweet solution

From saccharin in the 19th century to stevia and monk fruit in the 21st, researchers and the food industry have long sought a sweetener that delivers the taste of sugar without its drawbacks—excess calories, tooth decay, ...

Dec 12, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Yuletide kissers, smooch without guilt: Research suggests your mistletoe didn't harm its tree host

If mistletoe's status as a nutrient-stealing freeloader has been cooling your holiday ardor, new research led by an Oregon State University scientist may help relight the fire.

Dec 13, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Ancient undersea wall dating to 5,800 BC discovered off French coast

Divers have discovered a long-submerged wall some 7,000 years old under the sea off western France, scientists said Thursday.

Dec 12, 2025 in Other Sciences