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Phys.org / Why are shiny colors rare in nature? Artificial flower experiment suggests a visual trade-off

Nature is brimming with color in almost every season. While the majority of colors are matte, some are shiny. Evolutionary biologist Casper van der Kooi wondered why shiny colors are so rare. He researched how bees perceive ...

10 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Red spider nebula photo taken by Webb

Using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured never-before-seen details of the Red Spider Nebula, a planetary nebula, in this image released on Oct. 26, 2025. NIRCam is Webb's primary ...

4 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission

South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027.

10 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Cannabis use disorder adversely affects inpatient asthma outcomes

Patients with cannabis use disorder (CUD) admitted for asthma have an increased risk of severe asthma exacerbations and inpatient mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in Cureus.

10 hours ago in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Grant funding disruptions affect one in 30 clinical trials

Grant funding disruptions affected about one in 30 trials, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

5 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Pesticides and other common chemical pollutants are toxic to 'good' gut bacteria, lab-based screening indicates

A large-scale laboratory screening of human-made chemicals has identified 168 chemicals that are toxic to bacteria found in the healthy human gut. These chemicals stifle the growth of gut bacteria thought to be vital for ...

19 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / A simple neck scan could detect men at high risk of heart failure

A simple neck scan can identify men with double the risk of heart failure, according to research led by University College London.

5 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Life is just matter with meaning

What are the physics of life? That is more than just a philosophical question—it has practical implications for our search for life elsewhere in the galaxy. We know what Earth life looks like, on a number of levels, but ...

12 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public's trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion.

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax. What could be the environmental costs?

Modern electric vehicles are transforming the roads with low noise, rapid acceleration and zero exhaust emissions. However, drivers of electric vehicles in the UK will now face a new 3p per mile charge and drivers of hybrid ...

11 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / AI decodes pianists' muscle activity via video

AI and human-movement research intersect in a study that enables precise estimation of hand muscle activity from standard video recordings. Using a deep-learning framework trained on a large, comprehensive multimodal dataset ...

11 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach

A new evidence brief, based on a study by the Juno Evidence Alliance conducted in collaboration with CABI's One Health Hub, has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around ...