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Phys.org / Mapping the OH MegaMaser emission in an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy

Using high-resolution 1665/1667 MHz OH line and continuum spectrum observational data from the European VLBI Network and the Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network, Antneh Gashaye, a Ph.D. student from the Xinjiang ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Heat-resistant kelp cultivars for warmer seas: A novel triploid breeding method

Kelp species such as Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida serve as critical global economic resources. However, global warming, marked by rising seawater temperatures, is severely impacting kelp cultivation. This reality ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Lateral roots help plants adapt to low boron by expanding nutrient search

What makes plants tolerant to nutrient fluctuations? An international research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and involving the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) has conducted ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Using theory and data to create new single atom catalysts for cleaner chlorine production

Chlorine is an essential industrial chemical used in products ranging from disinfectants to plastics. Yet producing chlorine requires the chlorine evolution reaction (CER), a process that consumes a significant amount of ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Extending the lifespan of electrocatalysts via continuous chromium dissolution

Although chromium itself is not an active element, its continuous dissolution enables a reversible surface transformation that keeps the Co-Cr spinel oxide electrocatalyst active and stable. This could significantly improve ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / People in isolated cities in Africa suffer more violence against civilians, study reveals

Cities are often seen as hotspots of violence, with the assumption that larger cities are inherently more violent than smaller ones. This "universal law" of urban scaling has long shaped scientific thinking. But new research ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Looking inside a well-preserved Neanderthal nose to solve a mystery about our ancestors' faces

A long-standing debate in paleontology about whether the distinctive Neanderthal nose evolved purely for the cold weather may have finally been solved, and it's all thanks to an ancient, exceptionally preserved nasal cavity.

Nov 18, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Why mysterious structures within Earth's mantle hold clues to life here

For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so vast and unusual that they defy conventional models of planetary evolution.

Nov 18, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Video catches wild wolf pulling in crab trap to get to food—but is it tool use?

Many animals have been observed using tools. For example, chimps tear leaves off of branches and stick them into holes to pull out termites, and wild dingoes have been observed moving objects to stand on to get to another ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Deep imaging suggests isolated galaxy forms stars without signs of past mergers

Using the Two-meter Twin Telescope (TTT3), Spanish astronomers have conducted deep optical imaging of an isolated dwarf galaxy known as NGC 6789. Results of the new observations, presented November 10 on the arXiv preprint ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Quantum teleportation between photons from two distant light sources achieved

Everyday life on the internet is insecure. Hackers can break into bank accounts or steal digital identities. Driven by AI, attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Quantum cryptography promises more effective protection. ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / New synthesis strategy for (–)-gukulenin A reveals the chemistry behind its anticancer effects

A team of researchers from Yale University, U.S., successfully achieved the first stereoselective synthesis of the complex natural product (–)-gukulenin A (7), which exhibits notable cytotoxicity against ovarian cancer.

Nov 18, 2025 in Chemistry