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Phys.org / YSO-G29: Astronomers probe the nature of a massive young stellar object

Astronomers from Argentina and Spain have performed near-infrared observations of a massive young stellar object known as MYSO G29.862−0.0044. The observational campaign sheds more light on the nature of this object and ...

Aug 21, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Oil and gas air pollution linked to 91,000 early deaths in the US each year

Air pollution from oil and gas is causing 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States annually, with Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups consistently the most ...

Aug 22, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Simulations reveal pion's interaction with Higgs field with unprecedented precision

With the help of innovative large-scale simulations on various supercomputers, physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have succeeded in gaining new insights into previously elusive aspects of the physics ...

Aug 22, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Hydroxyl adsorption identified as key factor in electrocatalytic ammonia production

Compared with the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, renewable energy-driven electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3−RR) provides a low-carbon route for ammonia synthesis under mild conditions. Using nitrate ...

Aug 22, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / A new genetic link to pain provides a promising drug target

Chronic pain is life-changing and considered one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, making daily life difficult for millions of people around the world, and exacerbating personal and economic burdens. Despite ...

Aug 22, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / 'Striking sail' may have helped dinosaurs find mates, new fossil suggests

A new dinosaur with a dramatic sail along its back and tail has been identified from fossils found on the Isle of Wight in England—and it may have evolved its eye-catching look to impress potential mates.

Aug 22, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / AI model can help extend life and increase safety of electric vehicle batteries

Batteries in electric vehicles wear out too quickly and this is slowing down the electrification of the transport sector. Researchers at Uppsala University have now developed an AI model that can provide a much more accurate ...

Aug 22, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Accidental double zoom reveals millimeter waves around supermassive black hole

An international team of astronomers led by Matus Rybak (Leiden University, Netherlands) has proven, thanks to accidental double zoom, that millimeter radiation is generated close to the core of a supermassive black hole. ...

Aug 20, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Hidden body fat linked to faster heart aging

Excessive amounts of visceral fat—the hidden fat surrounding organs—is linked with faster aging of the heart, a new study has found.

Aug 22, 2025 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Hidden turbulence discovered in polymer fluids

Turbulence, the chaotic, irregular motion that causes the bumpiness we sometimes experience on an airplane, has intrigued scientists for centuries. At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), researchers are ...

Aug 22, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Ionic liquids turn whole organs transparent like glass while preserving intricate tissue details

Scientists have found a way to visualize delicate organs like the brain and heart by letting light into the tissues and exposing their inner workings, no dissection required. In their study published in Cell, Chinese researchers ...

Aug 20, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Innovative method enables large-scale analysis of metabolites in biological samples

Researchers from the McCullagh Group in Oxford University's Department of Chemistry have published an innovative method in Nature Protocols that provides comprehensive analysis of metabolites found in cells, tissues and biofluids.

Aug 22, 2025 in Chemistry