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Phys.org / Tiny splendid peacock spiders have the fastest known jump among their kin
Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to navigate and also to evade predators.
Phys.org / Interface flexibility: Scientists discover key mechanism driving molecular network formation
Covalent bonding is a widely understood phenomenon that joins the atoms of a molecule by a shared electron pair. But in nature, patterns of molecules can also be connected through weaker, more dynamic forces that give rise ...
Phys.org / Hot crocs show impacts of a warming climate
Crocodiles in northern Australia are heating up as the climate warms, with higher body temperatures changing their behavior.
Phys.org / Discrimination can arise random differences, such as a coin flip
Research from the University of Sydney has found people tend to discriminate in favor of individuals who show a similarity to them, even when the similarity arises from a random event like the flip of a coin.
Phys.org / World's largest digital microbe collection aims to transform health research
Researchers at University of Galway have created the world's largest collection of digital microbes—nearly a quarter million computer models—to help revolutionize our understanding of the human microbiome and its impact ...
Phys.org / Recyclable plastic for the printer: A step toward a circular economy for synthetic polymers
The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the performance requirements.
Phys.org / A new and faster way to extract animal behaviors from video
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior have introduced the method YOLO-Behaviour: a new computer vision framework to automatically identify animal behaviors from videos. The robust and easy-to-use ...
Phys.org / Leveraging a novel protein tagging strategy offers new route to cancer treatment
In a pioneering collaboration with AbbVie, Northwestern researchers have discovered a new way to potentially treat cancer by targeting and removing harmful proteins from cells.
Phys.org / Nanozyme targets hypoxic lesions to enhance radiosensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
A collaborative study published on January 21 in Nature Communications presents a novel strategy to improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
Phys.org / Researchers unlock new potential porcine virus treatment
UConn researchers have identified a novel small molecule for the development of a preventative treatment for a serious and costly disease in pigs.
Phys.org / Bacterial flagellar motors: Study sheds light on their ion-driven mechanisms
When speaking of motors, most people think of those powering vehicles and human machinery. However, biological motors have existed for millions of years in microorganisms. Among these, many bacterial species have tail-like ...
Phys.org / Jamming rivals' love songs with wing flicks: How fruit flies flit between courtship and aggression
For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don't just try to impress their valentine by serenading her with song—they also go to great lengths to drown out the ...