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Phys.org / Analysis provides day-by-day insight into prehistoric plankton's capacity for change

Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of analyzing fossils, allowing them to see how creatures from millions of years ago were shaped by their environment on a day-to-day basis for the first ...

4 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Everglades ecosystems show mixed reactions to rising sea levels

Scientists have discovered that changes in climate and water levels are reducing the ability of some ecosystems in the Everglades to sequester carbon, while the environmental shifts are enhancing the potential for carbon ...

2 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / It takes a village: Chimpanzee babies do better when their moms have social connections

In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but for their kids, too. A new study of wild eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) from ...

2 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their prey with humans, according to research published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology.

3 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / New 3D glacier visualizations provide insights into a hotter Earth

As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth's warming climate.

3 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Engineering nano-clouds that can change color, temperature and outwit heat sensors

How does a cloud stay cool under direct sunlight––or seem to vanish in infrared? In nature, phenomena like white cumulus clouds, gray storm systems, and even the hollow hairs of polar bears offer remarkable lessons in ...

6 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Entropy engineering opens new avenue for robust quantum anomalous Hall effect in 2D magnets

A research team from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) has addressed a 40-year-old quantum puzzle, unlocking a new pathway to creating next-generation electronic ...

3 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / New superheavy isotope reveals complex relationship between quantum effects and fission

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung have discovered a new superheavy isotope, 257Sg (seaborgium), whose properties are providing new insights into ...

7 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Living small in a big city: Urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster but end up being tinier

Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster—but end up being smaller—than tadpoles from forests, probably resulting in smaller ...

3 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Ochre discovery in South African cave reveals advanced toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age

A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced technical skills far earlier ...

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Switching on a silent gene revives tissue regeneration in mice

Research led by the National Institute of Biological Sciences in Beijing has discovered that switching on a single dormant gene enables mice to regenerate ear tissue.

7 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Genomes reveal the Norwegian lemming as one of the most recently evolved mammal species

Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising evolutionary history of the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus), revealing it to be one of the most ...

4 hours ago in Biology