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Phys.org / Symbiotic bacteria ride along with single-celled protists in ocean's upper layer
Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host their own microbiomes.
Phys.org / Expanded protection of scuba diving sites could generate billions for coastal economies
A new study shows that fully protecting the world's most popular scuba diving sites could not only help marine life bounce back, but also generate an extra US $2 billion for coastal economies.
Phys.org / Reliable AI: System assists with making nanoparticle measurements to speed up research
Nanoparticle researchers spend most of their time on one thing: counting and measuring nanoparticles. Each step of the way, they have to check their results. They usually do this by analyzing microscopic images of hundreds ...
Phys.org / Sorghum's resistance to Striga: Two key genes fight against crop parasites
Chinese scientists have identified two key genes responsible for sorghum's resistance to Striga, a parasitic plant that causes significant crop losses. The breakthrough, which also highlights the potential of AI to predict ...
Phys.org / Unraveling the complex role of climate in dengue dynamics
Researchers have unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. Their study identifies temperature and rainfall as critical factors driving the global surge in dengue cases and offers actionable ...
Phys.org / Ukraine war forces planes to take longer routes, raising CO₂ emissions
Global aviation carbon dioxide emissions increased by 1% in 2023 because planes had to fly longer routes to avoid Russian airspace, according to a new study.
Phys.org / Study finds there are 4 million more dogs in the UK than previously thought
The U.K. has 4 million more dogs than previously estimated, with regional hotspots in Telford, Darlington and Harrogate, new research shows.
Phys.org / Inability of cells to recycle fats can spell disease: Study reveals how a protein helps transport fats out of lysosomes
Accumulation of fat molecules is detrimental to the cell. Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have made a breakthrough in understanding how our cells manage ...
Phys.org / Researchers reveal drier mid-Holocene in Tarim Basin linked to poleward displacement of westerly jet
A research team led by Prof. An Zhisheng and Prof. Zhou Weijian from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed an innovative approach to examining the contrasting hydroclimate impacts ...
Phys.org / Female hoverflies beat males on long-distance migrations, research finds
Marmalade hoverflies leave northern Europe each autumn to escape the cold winter. A study, by the University of Exeter, compared the number of males and females migrating at a northern point (Denmark) and further south (Spain).
Phys.org / Protein shuttling mechanism helps bacteria pump out antibiotics
A Cornell University-led collaboration has uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: a shuttling mechanism that helps a complex of proteins pump out a wide spectrum of antibiotics along ...
Phys.org / Greenland ice sheet could fully melt after reaching specific tipping point, study finds
Greenland's ice sheet currently spans over 1.7 million square kilometers and is the largest freshwater reservoir in the northern hemisphere. The ice sheet has already lost over a trillion tonnes of its total mass since the ...