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Phys.org / Birds respond differently to environmental change—and their traits explain why

A sweeping new Cal Poly study of North American birds reveals that environmental change does not affect all species equally and that a bird's traits can explain whether populations rise or fall as local conditions change.

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Heated yoga can ease depressive symptoms, the more you go the better you feel

Heated yoga, or hot yoga, is practiced in a room heated to 32–40°C (90–105°F) and has gained popularity in recent years. The warmth helps loosen your muscles, making it easier to stretch and increasing workout intensity. ...

12 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Snapping knits turn fabric into switches that count steps and light LEDs

Knitting has come a long way from sweaters and blankets. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have turned everyday knitting into a powerful platform for making shape-shifting ...

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Parents as 'coaches' can boost children's physical activity

Schoolchildren in Hong Kong face intense academic demands, with long hours of sedentary study leaving little time for movement. On average, their physical activity falls short of the World Health Organization's recommendation ...

2 hours ago
Phys.org / Oxygenic photosynthesis works with one photosystem, overturning 50-year textbook rule

LMU researchers demonstrate that oxygenic photosynthesis can occur with only a single photosystem, overturning a fundamental principle of biology.

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Medaka males can mate 27 times daily, but sperm performance drops fast

Oryzias latipes, commonly known as medaka, is a small fish measuring about 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 inches) in length that exhibits highly active spawning behavior during the breeding season. Previous research by an Osaka Metropolitan ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Nanoscale gaps reveal new design rule for atom-thin chips and memory

Researchers at the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore have identified a key design principle for building reliable electronics from materials only one atomic layer thick, giving engineers ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / After traveling a billion kilometers, China's asteroid hunter finally arrives

What does it take to catch up with a small, tumbling rock hundreds of thousands of kilometers from Earth? For China's Tianwen-2 mission, the answer was a 400-day chase covering roughly 1 billion kilometers (621 million miles) ...

3 hours ago
Phys.org / New study reveals what drives the evolution of remarkable eyes in deep‑sea hyperiid amphipods

Hyperiid amphipods are a small but anatomically diverse group of shrimp-like crustaceans with remarkable adaptations for life in the ocean's twilight zone. A team of researchers from MBARI, the Smithsonian National Museum ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / New algorithm improves gene expression marker identification across diverse biological systems

Researchers have developed a new computational approach that enables more accurate selection of genes that characterize different cellular states from mRNA-seq data, offering a more interpretable way to analyze complex biological ...

4 hours ago
Phys.org / A new class of root-dwelling fungi named after the King of Sweden

Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a completely new fungal species, which they named after the king of Sweden. The species has been given the Latin name Semicentenialea rex, which means the king's 50th anniversary. ...

4 hours ago
Phys.org / Helpful microbes could battle pathogens in our hospitals and schools—with the help of AI to make it work

Helpful microbes that combat harmful pathogens could be the answer to rising antimicrobial resistance—particularly within built environments such as hospitals, homes and schools.

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