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Phys.org / Unraveling a paradox: Study explores why extreme cold events persist despite global warming
Despite 2023 and 2024 being the warmest years on record, extreme cold events are still affecting regions across China, Europe, and North America. A recent study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science examines this ...
Phys.org / Designing molecules that produce color-changing circular light for 3D displays and security printing
Certain advanced technologies, such as 3D displays, biosensing, and security printing, can utilize circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), which is produced when specific types of molecules are irradiated with UV light. ...
Phys.org / Anomaly in the deep sea: Accumulation of rare atoms could improve geological dating methods
Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), in ...
Phys.org / Due to 'the good life' in the city, urban bats give birth earlier than rural bats
A study from Tel Aviv University, the first of its kind on mammals, has found that bats living in urban environments give birth, on average, about 2.5 weeks earlier than bats living in rural areas. The researchers attribute ...
Phys.org / Bacterium converts individual building blocks of nylon into value-added products
A team of scientists from the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences–Biotechnology at Forschungszentrum Jülich worked together with the company Novonesis to develop a bacterium that "eats" individual building blocks of different ...
Phys.org / A rare type of supernova: Researchers reveal its explosion mechanisms
An international research team led by the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant advancements in the observational study of the metamorphic supernova SN 2014C. Their work provides crucial ...
Phys.org / Shallow-water mussels show rapid adaptation to deep-sea life in 10 days
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Institute of Oceanology, both under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have discovered new insights into how marine organisms adapt ...
Phys.org / A climate change signal in the Tropical Pacific: Research reveals models' blind spot
Throughout the world, extreme weather is driving a growing death toll, exacting billions in damage, threatening food and water security and escalating forced migration. Yet some of the most sophisticated climate models—computer ...
Phys.org / Genetic insights reveal plant adaptation to climate change
As climate change accelerates, plants face mounting pressure to adapt to shifting ecosystems and environmental conditions. This challenge is especially urgent for crops—plants resilient to drought and heat are essential ...
Phys.org / Clean cooking fuels have great potential to reduce income inequality, researchers find
Imagine a world where access to clean energy not only powers homes but also lifts millions out of poverty and reduces inequality.
Phys.org / Euclid discovers a stunning Einstein ring
Euclid blasted off on its six-year mission to explore the dark universe on 1 July 2023. Before the spacecraft could begin its survey, the team of scientists and engineers on Earth had to make sure everything was working properly.
Phys.org / Nanoscale tin catalyst discovery paves way for sustainable CO₂ conversion
Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing next-generation electrocatalysts.