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Phys.org / Many wild bee species find home on a university campus

170 species of wild bees live on the Hubland Campus of Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU). This is the result of a study carried out by the Chair of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology at the JMU Biocentre from ...

Mar 9, 2026
Phys.org / Marine biologists create a family history of San Diego's giant kelp over more than four decades

The growth form of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is composed of shoots known as stipes instead of branches. From one parent holding fast to the hard bottom might come as many as 150 stipes. Typically, the tips of the ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Protecting wildlife from genetic collapse with newly identified 'early warning signals'

A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden "tipping points" where a species' genetic health unexpectedly collapses after appearing stable for long periods. By merging network theory with population ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Arrowhead marks found in Central Asia could prove the existence of Homo sapiens 80,000 years ago

Unretouched triangular microlithic projectile points have been identified from their impact traces in the oldest occupation layers of the Obi-Rakhmat site in Uzbekistan, dating to 80,000 years ago. Their size corresponds ...

Mar 3, 2026
Phys.org / Polymers that crawl like worms: How materials can develop direction without being told where to go

Researchers at the University of Vienna have uncovered a surprising phenomenon: polymer chains with segments that simply fluctuate at different intensities can spontaneously develop directional, persistent motion when densely ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / A virus hiding inside bacteria may help explain colorectal cancer

The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by a Danish research team ...

Mar 8, 2026
Phys.org / ESA's Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the red planet

What happens when a solar superstorm hits Mars? Thanks to the European Space Agency's Mars orbiters, we now know: glitching spacecraft and a supercharged upper atmosphere.

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Drones capture rare harbor porpoise mating behavior off Shetland

Drones flying above the waters of Shetland have captured rare footage of harbor porpoises gathering in unusually large groups and engaging in mating behavior. The footage, gathered between 2019 and 2023, provides one of the ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / What's in your salad? Crops exposed to nanoplastics may boost heavy metal intake

Leafy vegetables like lettuce are readily available in grocery stores and often seen as a healthy food choice. As researchers work to understand how emerging contaminants behave in plants, new research is shedding light on ...

Mar 7, 2026
Phys.org / How an underground fungal map of the world's oldest, slowest-growing rainforest trees can boost Earth's resilience

The temperate rainforests of the Chilean Coast Range are home to a spectacular array of life: iridescent blue lizards, tiny wild cats called kodkods, and curly vines of waxy red bellflowers. Towering over this biodiversity ...

Mar 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists engineer 'living eye drop' to support corneal healing

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have developed an early-stage, experimental "living eye drop" that uses naturally occurring eye bacteria to support corneal wound healing. The proof-of-concept study, ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hyrox is booming worldwide. Here's how to train for this race safely and effectively

Once a niche challenge for hardcore athletes, Hyrox has become one of the fastest-growing fitness trends worldwide. It blends elements of endurance running with functional strength work in a way that appeals to both strength ...

Mar 8, 2026