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Phys.org / Shrinking shellfish? Study uncovers acidic water risks in Indian River lagoon

Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL), one of the state's most ecologically productive estuaries, is facing a growing but invisible threat that could reshape its marine ecosystems. Over the past decade, the lagoon has suffered ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / High-tech scans of an enigmatic 400-million-year-old lungfish reveal new details

New pieces have been added to the puzzle of the evolution of some of the oldest fish that lived on Earth more than 400 million years ago. In two separate studies, experts in Australia and China have found new clues about ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Cannabis usage in middle-aged, older adults linked to larger brain volume, better cognitive function

Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults. The work ...

13 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Study finds long-term research partnerships can strengthen sustainable urban farming

In South and West Dallas, initiatives like Restorative Farms have turned vacant lots into hubs for fresh produce, job training, and sustainable practices such as hydroponics—helping combat food deserts and build local food ...

11 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / A newly identified protein is key to regulating cholesterol release

Two UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in controlling the liver's release of cholesterol-carrying lipoproteins into the bloodstream, a discovery that could lead to new ...

11 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Stacked graphene sandwich reveals switchable memory without traditional ferroelectrics

A research team led by Professor Youngwook Kim from the Department of Physics and Chemistry, DGIST, in collaboration with the research team of Professor Gil Young Cho at KAIST, have discovered a new memory principle that ...

21 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Tiny droplets navigate mazes using 'chemical echolocation,' without sensors or computers

A recent study by a team of researchers led by TU Darmstadt has found that tiny amounts of liquid can navigate their way through unknown environments like living cells—without sensors, computers or external control. The ...

21 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Chromosome-level genome unlocks evolution of endangered fern Brainea insignis

Ferns, defined by large genomes, high chromosome counts, and pervasive aneuploidy as well as intraspecific polyploid complexity, diverge significantly from the classical genetic theories and analytical frameworks largely ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / SpaceX grounds Falcon 9 missions, could impact ISS launch

NASA said Tuesday its next crew rotation to the International Space Station could be delayed after SpaceX announced it was grounding flights of its Falcon 9 rocket to investigate an unspecified issue.

14 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Octopus-inspired 'smart skin' uses 4D printing to morph on cue

Despite the prevalence of synthetic materials across different industries and scientific fields, most are developed to serve a limited set of functions. To address this inflexibility, researchers at Penn State, led by Hongtao ...

22 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Some neurons age early: Aging clock reveals molecules that protect against neurodegeneration

Using an aging clock, researchers from the University of Cologne have used the Caenorhabditis elegans model organism to demonstrate that nerve cells age differently. They identified both the causes of aging and molecules ...

21 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Niobium's superconducting switch cuts near-field radiative heat transfer 20-fold

When cooled to its superconducting state, niobium blocks the radiative flow of heat 20 times better than when in its metallic state, according to a study led by a University of Michigan Engineering team. The experiment marks ...

22 hours ago in Physics