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Phys.org / Improved method offers broader, faster detection of protein-ligand interactions

EMBL scientists have improved a protein analysis technique, significantly expanding its use and making it 100 times faster.

Nov 11, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Solving mysteries with moss: The history of using tiny plants as forensic evidence

Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They're often as small as an eyelash, and they tend to grow on the ground in dark, wet places. But these small plants sometimes turn out to be big clues in forensic cases.

Nov 11, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Metasurfaces show promise in boosting AR image clarity and brightness

Researchers have designed and demonstrated a new optical component that could significantly enhance the brightness and image quality of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The advance brings AR glasses a step closer to becoming ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Grassland degradation shifts biodiversity's role from plants to soil microbes, study finds

Grassland degradation fundamentally reshapes how biodiversity supports ecosystem multifunctionality, shifting it from being plant-dominated to being mediated by soil microbes, according to a new study led by Prof. Yang Yuanhe ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Cracking leishmaniasis: New DNA test can track infection

Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies, has long challenged veterinarians and public health experts alike. Found in humans and animals across Israel and many other parts of the world, the disease's intricate ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Bacterial Rtc repair system provides new target in fight against resistant infections

The discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way for improved treatments for harmful bacterial infections, a study suggests. Targeting this defense mechanism could aid efforts to combat ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Chatting with your cells: Natural-language AI for single-cell data analysis

Using sophisticated RNA sequencing technology, biomedical researchers can measure the activity of our genes across millions of single cells, creating detailed maps of tissues, organs, and diseases. Analyzing these datasets ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Personalized freedom can increase cooperation, trust and fairness

A new setup for social games suggests that when people are given the freedom to tailor their actions to different people in their networks, they become significantly more cooperative, trusting and fair.

Nov 11, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / AI rivals humans in political persuasion

New research reveals that people find AI-delivered political arguments convincing. This could help bridge political divides—or fuel polarization.

Nov 11, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Male pregnancy: A deep dive with seahorses

In seahorses, it is the males who carry offspring to term. The females lay their eggs into a special brood pouch on the bellies of the males where they are fertilized by the male's sperm. In the brood pouches, embryos are ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Light-responsive molecule enables reversible cell death control using visible and UV light

A novel technology that utilizes light of different wavelengths to control cellular functions by inducing reversible assembly and disassembly of molecules has been developed. This breakthrough could pave the way for new approaches ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Harnessing algae for a greener way to create functional gold nanoparticles

Researchers from Japan have pioneered a novel, sustainable method for synthesizing functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using microalgae. The work is published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Nov 11, 2025 in Nanotechnology