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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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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
Tech Xplore / Beyond mimicry: Fiber-type artificial muscles outperform biological muscles

Biological muscles act as flexible actuators, generating force naturally and with an impressive range of motion. Unsurprisingly, scientists and engineers have been striving to build artificial muscles that mimic these abilities. ...

Dec 12, 2025 in Robotics
Medical Xpress / Mouse model reveals how muscular dystrophy triggers gut muscle over-contraction

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also affects other organs, ...

Dialog / Freezing salty water reveals dynamic brine migration and evolving ice patterns

Imagine holding a narrow tube filled with salty water and watching it begin to freeze from one end. You might expect the ice to advance steadily and push the salt aside in a simple and predictable way. Yet the scene that ...

Dec 13, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / FDA drug trials exclude a widening slice of Americans, research reveals

A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect the country's racial and ethnic makeup, with an increasing trend of trials underrepresenting Black and Hispanic individuals.

Dec 13, 2025 in Medical research