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Phys.org / Newly discovered viral enzymes act like molecular scissors to disable immune alarm signals

Viruses and their hosts—whether bacteria, animals, or humans—are locked in a constant evolutionary arms race. Cells evolve defenses against viral infection, viruses evolve ways around those defenses, and the cycle continues.

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Extensive hydrothermal vent field discovered off Milos reveals tectonic influence

A new study published in Scientific Reports reports the discovery of a remarkably extensive hydrothermal vent field on the shelf of Milos Island, Greece. The vents were identified during the METEOR expedition M192, where ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Genome advancement puts better Wagyu marbling on the menu

Researchers from the University of Adelaide's Davies Livestock Research Center (DLRC) have described the most complete cattle genome yet, in a study that will lead to improvements in Wagyu breeding and result in better beef ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Bat 'besties' start to sound alike over time, study finds

Ever suddenly realize you had picked up certain words or ways of speaking from a close friend? It turns out that humans are far from the only animals who copy the sounds of their closest companions—a new study shows that ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Electrotherapy using injectable nanoparticles offers hope for glioblastoma treatment

Electrotherapy using injectable nanoparticles delivered directly into the tumor could pave the way for new treatment options for glioblastoma, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden.

Dec 1, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Noise-proof quantum sensor uses three calcium ions held in place by electric fields

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have shown that quantum sensors can remain highly accurate even in extremely noisy conditions. It's the first experimental realization of a powerful quantum sensing protocol, outperforming ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Surgeonfish display unique feeding adaptations to remove algae from coral reefs

Globally, coral reefs are under siege by multiple stressors, one of which is herbaceous algae. An overabundance of algae on reefs can lead to regime shifts of reefs from being coral-dominated to algal-dominated.

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Dialog / Dislocations without crystals: Burgers vectors discovered in glass

For nearly a century, scientists have understood how crystalline materials—such as metals and semiconductors—bend without breaking. Their secret lies in tiny, line-like defects called dislocations, which move through ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Cancer-fighting bacterial product 'cocktails' may offer personalized treatment

Bacteria may be the next frontier in cancer treatment, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State that devised a new approach of creating bacteria-derived mixtures—or cocktails—to help fight bladder cancer. ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Light-activated protein triggers cancer cell death by raising alkalinity

One of the hallmarks of cancer cells is their ability to evade apoptosis, or programmed cell death, through changes in protein expression. Inducing apoptosis in cancer cells has become a major focus of novel cancer therapies, ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Earth's rapid warming 56 million years ago left plants struggling to keep up

Around 56 million years ago, Earth suddenly got much hotter. Over about 5,000 years, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere drastically increased and global temperatures shot up by some 6°C.

Dec 1, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Humpback whales are making a comeback—here's one reason why

When University of Southern Denmark whale researcher Olga Filatova set off on her first field trip in 2000, she spent five years looking for whales before she saw a humpback.

Dec 1, 2025 in Biology