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Phys.org / How hidden factors beneath Istanbul shape earthquake risk
The fault beneath Istanbul doesn't behave the way scientists once thought.
Phys.org / Fruit flies' embryonic stage reveals that climate adaptation begins early
As the climate changes, scientists are concerned about how well plants and animals will adapt to rapid warming. A new University of Vermont study has explored the early embryonic life stage of a globally common fruit fly, ...
Phys.org / What most corporate carbon reports get wrong, and how to fix them
A new Stanford-led analysis of corporate carbon disclosures finds that companies undercount emissions from their supply chains by billions of tons.
Phys.org / Yeast DNA changes reveal hidden triggers for cancer-linked chromosome chaos
Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what the mechanisms, or the causes behind those specific genetic changes, are. Recent studies using fission ...
Phys.org / Queen conch's hopping behavior helps set new conservation guidance
A new study published in Conservation Biology examines the behavior and distribution of queen conch (Aliger gigas) to guide conservation management for the threatened sea snail.
Phys.org / Genomic study uncovers button mushroom's evolutionary and domestication history
A large-scale population genomic study has shed new light on the evolutionary and domestication history of the button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), one of the most widely cultivated edible fungi in the world.
Phys.org / Surprise discovery reveals silica's hidden potential in flat optics
An unexpected discovery in a Harvard lab has led to a breakthrough insight into choosing an unconventional material, silica, to make optical metasurfaces—ultra-thin, flat structures that control light at the nanoscale and ...
Phys.org / An AI-driven strategy to accelerate microbial gene function discovery
We know the genes, but not their functions—to resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research team has proposed a cutting-edge research strategy that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Phys.org / Silky shark tagging study reveals gaps in marine protected areas
The limited range of marine protected areas (MPAs) offers reduced protection to vulnerable species such as the highly mobile silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis). Because the survival of these sharks is threatened by commercial ...
Phys.org / Scientists observe infections by cancer-causing retroviruses in koalas as they occur
An international team of scientists has analyzed the ongoing colonization by two retroviruses of the germline of koalas and resulting deaths from cancer in multi-generational pedigrees of over 100 koalas in US and European ...
Phys.org / Compressed data technique enables pangenomics at scale
Engineers at the University of California have developed a new data structure and compression technique that enables the field of pangenomics to handle unprecedented scales of genetic information. The team, led by UC San ...
Phys.org / Fungal mechanism reveals how powdery mildew overcomes wheat immune defenses
Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance. A team at the University of Zurich has now discovered a new mechanism that enables powdery mildew to outsmart ...
