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Phys.org / Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Extinction is still forever, but scientists at the biotech company Colossal Biosciences are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ancient beasts—genetically engineering living animals with qualities to ...
Phys.org / Discovery of stromatolite-like biofilms in thermal waters sheds light on ancient ecosystems
Hungarian researchers have discovered unique bacterial communities in thermal waters that may help unravel the development of stromatolites, one of Earth's oldest rock formations. These findings not only contribute to understanding ...
Dialog / A looming global threat: H5N1 virus decimates wildlife, disrupts ecosystems and endangers human health
We live in an era when human activities are negatively modifying the world at alarming rates. We are experiencing a massive species extinction due to environmental damage caused by human land use change, overexploitation, ...
Phys.org / AI and adaptive optics propel free-space quantum communication by solving atmospheric turbulence challenges
In the quest for ultra-secure, long-range quantum communication, two major challenges stand in the way: the unpredictable nature of atmospheric turbulence and the limitations of current optical wavefront correction techniques. ...
Phys.org / 'Structural change' identified in Antarctica's sea ice system
In the last few years, Antarctic sea ice has been behaving erratically. Sea ice cover has been much more variable than it used to be, with anomalies lasting much longer than previously documented. Most concerning for scientists ...
Phys.org / Giant clone of seaweed discovered in the Baltic Sea
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered that what was previously thought to be a unique seaweed species of bladderwrack for the Baltic Sea is in fact a giant clone of common bladderwrack, perhaps the world's ...
Phys.org / World's biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing wildlife haven island
The world's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometers from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organization said Tuesday.
Phys.org / Single-qubit sensing puts new spin on quantum materials discovery
Working at nanoscale dimensions, a team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory revealed a new way to measure high-speed fluctuations in magnetic materials. Knowledge obtained by these ...
Phys.org / Battery waste and kitchen foil create nanocatalyst for CO₂ to methane fuel conversion
Battery waste is a serious environmental problem: It contains substances that pose a threat to both human health and ecosystems. At the same time, however, batteries also contain valuable materials such as nickel, which we ...
Phys.org / How heat from the sun plays a role in seismic activity on Earth
Seismology has revealed much of the basics about earthquakes: Tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the form of an earthquake. As for forecasting them, however, there's ...
Phys.org / 1,400 species found in guts of Asian hornets, highlighting their invasive impact
A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their guts.
Phys.org / FAST telescope confirms 'radio-quiet' nature of selected magnetars
A recent study utilizing the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) has confirmed the "radio-quiet" characteristics of four magnetars and one magnetar-like pulsar. Conducted by Ph.D. student BAI Juntao ...