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Phys.org / Celebrated Rutland mosaic depicts 'long-lost' Troy story connecting Roman Britain to the ancient classical world

The team behind what has been described as "one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK" have revealed that it depicts an alternative "long-lost" telling of the Trojan War. The paper is published in the journal ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Magnetic liposomes reveal sugar–protein binding patterns in solution

Polydopamine-coated magnetic liposomes offer insight into the lectin–glycan interactions in motion. By observing minute changes in the rotational motion of magnetic nanoparticles under alternating magnetic field, the technique ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Hydrogel switches from liquid to gel at body temperature, enabling easy removal

What if a doctor could inject an electricity-conducting liquid into the body, let it temporarily solidify to record nerve signals or jump-start healing, and then return it to liquid form for easy removal?

Dec 8, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Microbial molecule that disarms inflammation discovered, offering new diabetes treatment strategy

An international research team has uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: a microbial metabolite called trimethylamine (TMA). Published in Nature Metabolism, the study reveals ...

Dec 8, 2025 in Diabetes
Phys.org / The fossil bird that choked to death on rocks, and no one knows why

A fossil only tells part of the story. When an animal's body is preserved as a fossil, there are often pieces missing, and even a perfectly preserved body doesn't tell the whole story of how that animal behaved, how it lived, ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Towards sustainable organic synthesis—mechanochemistry replaces lithium with sodium in organic reactions

Highly reactive organometallic reagents, like organolithiums (molecules with a carbon–lithium bond) are essential reagents in organic synthesis because of their applications from polymer synthesis to pharmaceuticals, and ...

Dec 8, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Q&A: RSV's hidden toll—adults of all ages may struggle with breathlessness, daily activities for months

Recovering from respiratory syncytial virus often doesn't end when it's time to leave the hospital, even for younger adults.

Medical Xpress / Unified EEG imaging improves mapping for epilepsy surgery

A new advance from Carnegie Mellon University researchers could reshape how clinicians identify the brain regions responsible for drug-resistant epilepsy. Surgery can be a life-changing option for millions of epilepsy patients ...

Dec 8, 2025 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / South Carolina's abandoned nuclear plants could be revived as company offers $2.7 billion

South Carolina's stalled nuclear power project could finally finish construction as a private company has offered to pay $2.7 billion to the state-owned utility and a small share of the power if they can reach an agreement ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Alkaline-loving microbes could help safeguard nuclear waste buried deep underground for thousands of years

Billions of alkaline-loving microbes could offer a new way to protect nuclear waste buried deep underground. This approach overcomes the limitations of current cement barriers, which can crack or break down over time.

Dec 5, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Most people struggle to meet recommended sleep and physical activity targets: Getting rest is better, says study

Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people struggle to achieve both, and that sleep may hold the key to moving more.

Dec 8, 2025 in Health
Tech Xplore / Residential solar panels can raise electricity rates

A modeling study shows how, under some conditions, increasing numbers of households with rooftop solar panels can lead to higher rates for those without their own solar system. When utility customers cancel their accounts ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Consumer & Gadgets