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Phys.org / Arctic-bound birds can still keep up with climate change for now
As climate change drives earlier spring conditions in the Arctic, bird species that travel there to breed there are under pressure to migrate faster. A new study led by researchers from the University of Amsterdam and the ...
Phys.org / The older we get, the fewer favorite songs we have, study shows
Do you think that Spotify's suggestions for new music are getting stranger all the time? It may be because of you. In a unique study, 15 years of listening data shows that musical taste becomes more refined with age.
Phys.org / Flow-powered pollution sensor detects toxic amines in water
With pollution levels rising, the need to quickly check water quality has become more urgent than ever. Traditional monitoring systems often rely on expensive bulky equipment with operational difficulty, making them impractical ...
Phys.org / Sponge-like gold nanoparticles could upgrade ovarian cancer diagnostics
A project led by University of Queensland Ph.D. student Javeria Bashir has produced specially crafted gold nanoparticles that can highlight cancer markers in samples like urine, saliva, or blood. Bashir said she hoped to ...
Phys.org / 'Bottlebrush' particles deliver big chemotherapy payloads directly to cancer cells
Using tiny particles shaped like bottlebrushes, MIT chemists have found a way to deliver a large range of chemotherapy drugs directly to tumor cells.
Phys.org / How plants use sugar flow to control microorganisms at their roots
Through photosynthesis, plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich carbon compounds such as glucose. These compounds not only sustain the plant's own growth and development but are also channeled ...
Phys.org / 'Microbial piracy' uncovers new way to fight drug-resistant infections
Researchers have discovered how "pirate phages" hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for dangerous traits.
Phys.org / Well-publicized polar geoengineering ideas will not help and could harm, warn experts
Five well-publicized polar geoengineering ideas are highly unlikely to help the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, communities, international relations, and our chances of reaching net zero by 2050.
Phys.org / How to find a cryptic animal: Recording the elusive beaked whale in the Foz do Amazonas Basin
Whale watching is a popular pastime on coastlines around the world. Cetaceans like blue whales, humpbacks, and orcas can be seen in the wild, and their characteristics are well categorized in science and popular culture. ...
Phys.org / Compact genetic light switches may offer safer, more precise disease treatments
Imagine being able to flip a light switch to control disease pathways inside a living cell. A team of visionary researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) is making this dream a reality ...
Phys.org / Creating a top-tier, high-density tungsten single atom catalyst
Designing a catalyst is incredibly difficult—yet researchers at Tohoku University have successfully created a catalyst that is ranked as one of the best. Their catalyst greatly speeds up the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), ...
Phys.org / A versatile enzyme from Bacillus opens greener path to water-soluble nutraceuticals
Researchers at National Taiwan University have discovered a versatile enzyme from Bacillus subtilis that efficiently attaches phosphate groups to a wide variety of phenolic molecules, offering a sustainable and precise alternative ...
