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Phys.org / Migratory birds may carry fewer parasites between islands than expected, DNA shows

A new study published in the Journal of Helminthology by researchers from the Estonian University of Life Sciences and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, together with collaborators from Greenland and the Faroe ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Where rivers face collapse: New tool shows where conservation dollars can do most good

Freshwater ecosystems are under growing pressure worldwide, but conservation resources are limited. A framework developed by IIASA researchers and partners can help identify where conservation could prevent biodiversity loss ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Magnetic octupole model captures domain-wall motion in noncollinear antiferromagnets

Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed the first magnetic multipole-based micromagnetic model for antiferromagnets. Published in Applied Physics ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Satellite record reveals US tidal wetland productivity rose 6% in 20 years

Carbon sequestration, climate regulation, biodiversity support and shoreline protection: These are all benefits provided by tidal wetlands. As the climate changes, the amount of carbon captured by these vital ecosystems may ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient jaw wound reveals possible violence in Homo sapiens 90,000 years ago

Violence, the care of injured or ill individuals, and funerary behavior are among the most challenging aspects of the human past to reconstruct. A study published in Scientific Reports and led by researchers from the Centro ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Saturn-ring-like laser emission from chiral polymeric microspheres

Controlling light within microscopic spaces is crucial for next-generation optical devices such as photonic integrated circuits and localized sensors. Microspheres formed of luminescent π-conjugated polymers act as optical ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / AI framework could speed battery, combustion and materials research by automating simulations

Computers have made it easier than ever before to design the perfect material for a given problem: Scientists can create a virtual version and simulate how that material will behave. Building these atomically precise simulations, ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Carbonation, hops and pH: Why safer non-alcoholic beer needs more than bubbles

With careful recipe and process design, non-alcoholic beer can be made more resistant to foodborne pathogens, according to a new study that provides practical guidance on pH, carbonation and hops.

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Measuring iron in motion at Earth-core conditions

It was a journey to the center of the Earth, if only for the briefest of moments. But rather than tunneling thousands of miles from Earth's surface, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and several ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Ultra-compact sensor paves the way for more powerful and scalable silicon quantum processors

Researchers from the Quantum Hardware group at CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with the British company Quantum Motion, have demonstrated an advanced readout sensor for spin qubits that, while being more compact than previous ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / AI faces trusted more than faces of real people, warn researchers

Images of faces created by artificial intelligence (AI) are seen as more trustworthy than images of genuine faces, researchers say, warning of the risks of online fraud and other harms. This is the first study to examine ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / New biobased polymers exhibit excellent tensile properties beyond polyolefins

The research group of Professor Kotohiro Nomura, Tokyo Metropolitan University, in cooperation with the research groups of Senior Researcher Hiroshi Hirano and Director Seiji Higashi of the Osaka Research Institute of Industrial ...

Jul 7, 2026