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Phys.org / How parasitic cuckoos lay host-matching eggs while remaining a single species
European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation.
Phys.org / Researchers realize a driven-dissipative Ising spin glass using a cavity quantum electrodynamics setup
Spin glasses are physical systems in which the small magnetic moments of particles (i.e., spins) interact with each other in a random way. These random interactions between spins make it impossible for all spins to satisfy ...
Phys.org / Research reveals chimpanzees and bonobos have 'circles of friends,' just like humans
Chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relationships in similar ways to humans, according to a new international study led by researchers from Utrecht University and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. By analyzing ...
Phys.org / Experimental proof of long-suspected atomic decay pathway adds new detail to 'nuclear periodic table'
For the first time, a research team from the University of Cologne has observed the electron capture decay of technetium-98, an isotope of the chemical element technetium (Tc). Electron capture decay is a process in which ...
Phys.org / Genetically modified phages deliver bacterial toxins to combat multidrug-resistant E. coli
At the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)—Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), biologist Jessie Vandierendonck has been investigating new, alternative treatments to combat bacterial infections using (bacterio)phages, ...
Phys.org / Advanced imaging reveals how electrocatalysts simultaneously generate hydrogen and organic compounds
Hybrid water electrolysers are recent devices, which produce hydrogen or other reduction products at the cathode, while valuable organic oxidation products are formed at the anode. This innovative approach significantly increases ...
Phys.org / From food to fuel: How leucine enhances mitochondrial energy production
Mitochondria are the small organelles that generate the energy our bodies need to grow, move, and stay healthy. As mitochondria have to constantly adjust their function to meet the cell's energy demands, the process of energy ...
Phys.org / Muscle tissue from a 3D printer—produced in zero gravity
Human health is the Achilles heel of space travel. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now succeeded in printing complex muscle tissue in zero gravity. This will enable drugs for space missions to be tested in the future.
Phys.org / New model can detect ballistic electrons under realistic conditions
Ballistic electrons are among the most fascinating phenomena in modern quantum materials. Unlike ordinary electrons, they do not scatter off imperfections in the material and therefore travel from A to B with almost no resistance—like ...
Phys.org / Researchers in Japan discover new jellyfish species deserving of a samurai warrior name
A student-led research group from Tohoku University has discovered a new species of the venomous Physalia (commonly known as Portuguese man-of-war) that has never been seen before in northeast Japan. This revelation suggests ...
Phys.org / Detailed map of US air-conditioning usage shows who can beat the heat—and who can't
As climate change produces ever more heat waves, how many homes in the U.S. lack adequate cooling? Who's most vulnerable to lethal temperatures, and exactly where do they live?
Phys.org / Pulsed electrolysis could harvest nitrogen from the air for sustainable fertilizer
Nitrogen-based fertilizers are essential for modern agriculture, and compounds like ammonia and urea are also widely used in industry. However, their conventional production and use pose major environmental challenges.
