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Phys.org / Giant virus discovered in Finland
For the first time in Finland, researchers at the Nanoscience Center in University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have isolated a giant virus, which was named Jyvaskylavirus. The discovery shows that giant viruses are more common ...
Phys.org / Golden eyes: How gold nanoparticles may one day help to restore people's vision
A new study by Brown University researchers suggests that gold nanoparticles—microscopic bits of gold thousands of times thinner than a human hair—might one day be used to help restore vision in people with macular degeneration ...
Phys.org / A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep
The colossal squid was first described in 1925 based on specimens from the stomach of a commercially hunted sperm whale. A century later, an international voyage captured the first confirmed video of this species in its natural ...
Phys.org / Little-known quake fault has been quiet, but it could unleash devastation across Southern California
Below California's famed beaches, mountains and metropolitan areas lies a sinister web of earthquake faults—some so infamous that their names are burned into the state's collective consciousness.
Phys.org / Using vibrations to see into Yellowstone's magma reservoir
Beneath Yellowstone lies a magma reservoir, pulsing with molten and superheated rock and exsolved gases. Scientists have long known about the chamber's existence, but have yet to precisely locate its uppermost boundary and ...
Phys.org / Ancestors of today's crocodilians survived two mass extinction events: Study uncovers secret to their longevity
Most people think of crocodilians as living fossils—stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's swampiest corners for millions of years. But their evolutionary history tells a different story, according ...
Phys.org / Glowing gunshot residue: New method illuminates crime scene clues
Crime scene investigation may soon become significantly more accurate and efficient thanks to a new method for detecting gunshot residues. Researchers from the groups of Wim Noorduin (AMOLF/University of Amsterdam) and Arian ...
Phys.org / Customizable fluorescent nanoclays offer diverse applications
Imagine tiny LEGO pieces that automatically snap together to form a strong, flat sheet. Then, scientists add special chemical "hooks" to these sheets to attach glowing molecules called fluorophores.
Phys.org / Engineers develop eco-friendly plastic from mineral found in seashells
According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its way into our oceans each year. USC Viterbi School of Engineering researchers have discovered a ...
Phys.org / The most distant twin of the Milky Way ever observed
An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has discovered the most distant spiral galaxy candidate known to date. This ultra-massive system existed just one billion years after the Big Bang and already ...
Phys.org / Study links climate change to rising arsenic levels in paddy rice, increasing health risks
Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The research shows that increased ...
Phys.org / Crystallography-informed AI achieves high performance in predicting novel crystal structures
A research team from the Institute of Statistical Mathematics and Panasonic Holdings Corporation has developed a machine learning algorithm, ShotgunCSP, that enables fast and accurate prediction of crystal structures from ...