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Phys.org / High rates of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in raw milk
Raw cow and sheep milk is frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could pose a threat to human and animal health, reports a new study led by Tahir Usman of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan, ...
Phys.org / Sunscreen plus bleach: The surprising chemistry behind stubborn red laundry stains
Have you ever tried bleaching sunscreen stains on clothing, only to be left with bright red results? Professor Clare Mahon, from the Durham University Department of Chemistry, did just this and the scarlet staining instantly ...
Phys.org / Superheated star factory discovered in early universe
The discovery of a superheated star factory that forms stars 180 times faster than our own Milky Way could help solve a long-standing puzzle about how galaxies grew so quickly in the early universe.
Phys.org / Significant share of Arctic Ocean's dissolved carbon comes from land, study finds
Climate change and the associated rising temperatures are melting more and more frozen ground in the Arctic. This dissolved matter contains large amounts of organic carbon which is flowing into the central Arctic Ocean.
Phys.org / Severe solar storms may trigger widespread auroras and disrupt communications this week
Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications.
Phys.org / Predictable evolution: Surprising genetic parallels found in animals' separate journeys from water to land
Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life, such as insects, worms and vertebrates, independently evolved similar genetic solutions to survive on land, according to a new study from researchers at the ...
Phys.org / Imaging reveals bacterial symbionts in the ovaries of tiny, aquatic crustaceans
Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have imaged a heritable form of bacterial symbiosis inside the reproductive system of tiny crustaceans known as ostracods.
Phys.org / Mass shootings spur local voter turnout but don't sway presidential vote choices, study finds
Mass shootings can spur higher voter turnout in nearby communities, but the effect is highly localized and doesn't appear to change how people vote for president, according to new findings from researchers at the University ...
Phys.org / Snail genome duplication offers look at evolution in transition
A tiny freshwater snail from New Zealand is giving scientists a glimpse into evolution in motion. University of Iowa biologists have traced the snail's evolutionary history through its genome and discovered that the species ...
Phys.org / Bacteriophage characterization provides platform for rational design
From medicine to agriculture and aquaculture, bacteriophages are poised to have a huge global impact. As viruses which target only bacterial cells, they hold promise as an alternative to antibiotics, overcoming increasing ...
Phys.org / New fungus species discovered in 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland
Researchers from the Natural History Museum and Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University (SLCU) have identified a new species of ancient symbiotic fungus preserved within a 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland. ...
Phys.org / Gas-impermeable polymer film promises durable coatings for electronics, infrastructure and packaging
MIT researchers have developed a lightweight polymer film that is nearly impenetrable to gas molecules, raising the possibility that it could be used as a protective coating to prevent solar cells and other infrastructure ...
