All News
Phys.org / Engineered bacterium turns potato starch into biodegradable plastic in 24 hours
Every year, hundreds of millions of tons of petrochemical-based plastics are produced, much of which ends up in the environment or is incinerated. This exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental crisis caused ...
Medical Xpress / Brain-like organoids reveal how Ebola persists and spreads for 120 days
Following infection, the Ebola virus can survive unnoticed in the human body for months or even years, hiding in areas with little immune surveillance like the central nervous system. The danger is that those affected may ...
Medical Xpress / Retinal cell subgroups may unlock more effective transplants for blindness
A new understanding of retinal cell development may help pave the way for future retina transplants, which could restore sight to people whose conditions currently have no effective treatments, according to researchers at ...
Phys.org / Meltwater is causing Antarctic glaciers to flow faster toward the ocean
In a new study, Professor Shin Sugiyama of Hokkaido University and his team have directly confirmed for the first time that water from melting snow and ice, or meltwater, found at the surface of a glacier can drain to its ...
Phys.org / Dragonfly and damselfly migrations crisscross planet, with 100 species confirmed
Migration flights of dragonflies and damselflies crisscross much of our planet, new research reveals. Scientists from the universities of Exeter and Lund reviewed global evidence and found 100 dragonfly and damselfly species ...
Phys.org / Meet REMORA: The autonomous space fleet built to tag and track asteroids
To truly understand what an asteroid is made of, we need to send a probe to it. Remote sensing from ground-based telescopes, or even orbiting observatories, can only do so much. A new white paper submitted to the U.K. Space ...
Phys.org / Carbon dioxide unlocks safer oxidation chemistry under room-temperature conditions
Oxidation reactions are indispensable to the chemical industry, but from a process safety perspective, they are among the most challenging transformations. A research team at the University of Bayreuth, working in collaboration ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: The dismantling of US global aid is a cascading crisis, say experts
The 2025 executive order dismantling U.S. Agency for International Development programs canceled 90% of the agency's contracts and grants, destabilizing health systems globally.
Medical Xpress / Parkinson's medication shows promise in treating treatment-resistant depression
For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down but also about a loss of motivation and difficulty finding pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. A new study conducted in Sweden ...
Phys.org / Climate change is causing fish to move to cooler water—what if their escape route is blocked?
Around the world, ocean warming is causing fish to move poleward in search of cooler water.
Medical Xpress / Early heart changes may predict cancer years before diagnosis, long-term study suggests
A new study led by UCLA Health physician-scientists suggests that subtle changes in heart structure and function may signal an increased risk of developing certain cancers years later. The findings, published in the Journal ...
Phys.org / AI tracks missing hydrogen atoms in crystals with 97% success rate
Artificial intelligence is often used to generate images. In research, specialized AI models are used for scientific applications—for example, to predict the positions of atoms in materials. The MatterGen model developed ...
