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Phys.org / New findings complete first evolutionary history of all living millipede orders, dating back 460 million years
Long before vertebrates walked on land, millipedes had the place to themselves. Hundreds of millions of years before dinosaurs arrived, these early decomposers were helping establish Earth's terrestrial ecosystems. But despite ...
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 ...
Medical Xpress / Stem cell embryo models could unlock infertility clues beyond 14-day research limit
An international team of experts in embryology and bioethics has published the first white paper on the use of embryonic models based on stem cells in the field of reproductive biology. The document, coordinated by UPF researcher ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 / 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 / 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 ...
Phys.org / Why chickens come in so many colors, and what one gene reveals about evolution
From snow white and jet black to golden brown, domestic chickens display a wider range of plumage colors than almost any other livestock species. A new international study, with researchers from Leipzig University playing ...
Phys.org / Antarctic surface melt could jump tenfold this century as warming spreads south
New research shows surface melting across Antarctica is set to intensify and spread dramatically over the 21st century, with melt increasing 10-fold and the affected area growing by more than 10% by 2100 if global temperatures ...
Phys.org / DNA tracking links raccoons to riverborne bacteria with possible human spillover
The emerging infectious bacterium Escherichia albertii has caused outbreaks of severe food poisoning and hospitalized people through contaminated water and foods, such as salad ingredients. Now, a new study from Osaka Metropolitan ...
