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Phys.org / Nanocomposite hydrogel adapts to multiple stimuli for targeted drug release

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release.

Mar 27, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Humpback whales' use of memory to time their migration could prove less effective amid climate change

A new study led by McGill University researchers indicates that humpback whales in the southeastern Pacific combine real-time environmental cues with their memories of conditions in their Antarctic feeding grounds to determine ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Engineered microparticles mimic biological structures to track protein degradation

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers have created a new method for studying protein degradation within immune cells that uses engineered microparticles to track and analyze degradation processes more effectively than ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Polymerlike worms wriggle their way through mazes

In a crowded room, we naturally move slower than in an empty space. Surprisingly, worms can show the exact opposite behavior: In an environment with randomly scattered obstacles, they tend to move faster when there are more ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Nanoscale ripples provide key to unlocking thin material properties in electronics

When materials are created on a nanometer scale—just a handful of atoms thick—even the thermal energy present at room temperature can cause structural ripples. How these ripples affect the mechanical properties of these ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Cartilage and bone development: Three paths to skeleton formation

In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their developmental ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Cleaner fuels, greener industries: New approach synthesizes zeolites with diverse aluminum contents

A novel "zeolite blending" method has successfully produced CON-type zeolites with unprecedentedly high aluminum content, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. By combining multiple zeolite precursors to ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Discovery reveals how a specialized structure in plant cells helps regulate photosynthesis

Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, essential structures responsible for the photosynthesis that sustains life on Earth by producing oxygen and food.

Mar 27, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Beyond ambiguous reflections: Bridging optical 3D metrology and computer vision

Accurate and robust 3D imaging of specular, or mirror-like, surfaces is crucial in fields such as industrial inspection, medical imaging, virtual reality, and cultural heritage preservation. Yet anyone who has visited a house ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Unlocking rice's yield potential: Trio of genes holds the key, study shows

A research team led by Dr. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has uncovered a novel genetic mechanism that controls grain size and yield in rice, offering ...

Mar 27, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Coral diseases and water quality threaten restoration efforts

Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a crucial role in reef ecosystems.

Mar 27, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Happy job, happy life? Works both ways, new research shows

A major new international study exploring the long-term relationship between job and life satisfaction shows that personal happiness is the major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.

Mar 27, 2025 in Other Sciences