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Phys.org / Central America's 'five great forests' are lifelines for North America's migratory birds

Every spring, the familiar songs of Wood Thrushes and warblers return to the parks and backyards of eastern North America. But their journey begins far to the south—in the lush, remote forests of Central America that sustain ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Surface-only superconductor is the strangest of its kind

Something strange goes on inside the material platinum-bismuth-two (PtBi₂). A new study by researchers at IFW Dresden and the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat demonstrates that while PtBi₂ may look like a typical shiny gray ...

9 hours ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / AI tool can analyze complex cancer images rapidly—offering potential to personalize treatment

Complex digital images of tissue samples that can take an experienced pathologist up to 20 minutes to annotate could be analyzed in just one minute using a new AI tool developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

8 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Two first-in-class antibodies can inhibit inflammation in autoimmune diseases

An international research group directed by UMC Utrecht has developed and characterized two first-in-class antibodies that specifically block the high-affinity IgG receptor FcγRI. Their findings open new perspectives for ...

8 hours ago in Immunology
Phys.org / Webb witnesses a feasting supermassive black hole in the early universe

Researchers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed an actively growing supermassive black hole within a galaxy just 570 million years after the Big Bang. Part of a class of small, very distant galaxies ...

9 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Using theory and data to create new single atom catalysts for cleaner chlorine production

Chlorine is an essential industrial chemical used in products ranging from disinfectants to plastics. Yet producing chlorine requires the chlorine evolution reaction (CER), a process that consumes a significant amount of ...

9 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Parents' math-related talk relates to children's early academic skills

Words matter. And when it comes to learning math, they matter more than you might think.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / How GLP-1s impact the heart and kidneys of veterans with type 2 diabetes

Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent years, with popular types like semaglutide (sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy) becoming ...

3 hours ago in Diabetes
Phys.org / Genetically engineered fungi are protein-packed, sustainable, and taste similar to meat

In a new study published in Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a gene-editing technology called CRISPR to increase a fungus's production efficiency and cut its production-related environmental impact by as much as ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Teens who play video games with gambling-like elements more likely to start real betting, study suggests

Young people who play video games with "gambling-like" elements—such as buying loot boxes or in-game items—are more likely to go on to gamble with real money.

2 hours ago in Addiction
Phys.org / Extending the lifespan of electrocatalysts via continuous chromium dissolution

Although chromium itself is not an active element, its continuous dissolution enables a reversible surface transformation that keeps the Co-Cr spinel oxide electrocatalyst active and stable. This could significantly improve ...

9 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Scientists use Icelandic mudrocks to prepare for Mars sample analysis

To say that a trip from Earth to Mars is merely a long one would be a massive understatement. On July 30, 2020, when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent its Mars rover "Perseverance" atop an Atlas ...

9 hours ago in Astronomy & Space