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Phys.org / Plesiosaur discovery sheds light on early Jurassic evolution and plausible endemism
A newly described plesiosaur fossil from southern Germany is providing crucial evidence about the diversification of these ancient marine reptiles during the Early Jurassic.
Phys.org / Groundwater gains show Arizona's policies are working, yet climate risks still threaten water supply
A combination of water management practices has contributed to notable groundwater gains in Central Arizona despite the region dealing with long-term water stress, according to a study led by researchers at The University ...
Phys.org / Oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge discovered in south China
International scientists have uncovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge, dating back approximately 480 million years to the Early Ordovician, in South China.
Phys.org / Femur bone density loss in mice aboard the ISS sheds light on space travel challenges
A team of biomedical engineers at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science working with a team of bio-scientist colleagues from NASA Ames Research Center, both in the U.S., has found that test mice living aboard the International ...
Phys.org / Study resolves long-standing debate on low-pressure phase transitions in hafnium oxide
Researchers from the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Southwest Jiaotong University, have combined high-pressure electrical ...
Phys.org / Paleo-flood records reveal ancient deluges that dwarf modern 'unprecedented' events
Recent "unprecedented" floods are not exceptional if we look further into the past, new research shows.
Phys.org / AI-enhanced 3D printing cooks food with infrared precision
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a cutting-edge AI-assisted 3D food printing solution that combines printing with infrared cooking, paving the way for safer, more efficient, ...
Phys.org / Sleep-deprived European jackdaws trade vigilance for deep sleep
As most people who have pulled an all-nighter will agree, lost sleep can leave us feeling foggy and far from our best. In some ways, birds respond similarly, often sleeping longer and more deeply after sleep loss. But unlike ...
Phys.org / Bats' echolocation strategy: How dense colonies avoid mid-air collisions
Aya Goldshtein, Omer Mazar, and Yossi Yovel have spent many evenings standing outside bat caves. Even so, seeing thousands of bats erupting out of a cave and flapping into the night, sometimes in densities so high that they ...
Phys.org / Mountaintops contain many diverse clusters of butterfly species, but climate change may turn habitats into traps
A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, mountain habitats from refuges into traps.
Phys.org / Three-site Kitaev chain enhances stability of Majorana zero modes
An international research team led by QuTech has realized a three-site Kitaev chain using semiconducting quantum dots coupled by superconducting segments in a hybrid InSb/Al nanowire. When comparing two-and three-site chains ...
Phys.org / Dual protein tagging process could lead to new treatments for immune system diseases
A study by Oregon Health & Science University researchers has uncovered a new way proteins can be changed inside cells. This discovery could be important for understanding how the immune system works.