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Phys.org / Rare stone tool cache found in Australian outback tells story of trade and ingenuity

About 170 years ago, a large bundle of stone tools was deliberately buried close to a waterhole in the remote Australian outback. Who buried them and for what purpose? Why were they never retrieved?

Nov 28, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New plastics designed to degrade on demand may help address global waste

Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck. Plastic bottles littered the trail and more floated on a nearby lake. The jarring sight in such a pristine environment made the Rutgers ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / 'Stick and glue' method enables more precise biomolecule tracking in cells

A team of researchers at IOCB Prague headed by Dr. Tomáš Slanina has developed a new method for labeling molecules with fluorescent dyes that surpasses existing approaches in both precision and stability. The new fluorescent ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Nanoscale 'Bragg gratings' on photonic chips suppress noise in laser light

Researchers at the University of Sydney have cracked a long-standing problem in microchip-scale lasers by carving tiny "speed bumps" into the devices' optical cavity in their quest to produce exceptionally "clean" light. ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Radio wave bursts linked to onset of intense auroral storms

A University of Southampton study has revealed an intriguing new clue in the mystery of what triggers periods of very intense, brightly colored activity during displays of both the southern and northern lights.

Nov 28, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Latent antimicrobial resistance is widespread across the world, research discovers

A group of researchers has analyzed 1,240 wastewater samples from 351 cities in 111 different countries and found that bacterial latent antimicrobial resistance is widespread on all the world's continents. The research was ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / An unusually 'sticky' RNA class that keep cells organized: Researchers discover smOOPs

Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing cellular life, yet why some RNAs cluster more readily than others has remained unclear. ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Lake heat waves are more intense, longer-lasting than atmospheric ones, new study reveals

Freshwater lakes are critical ecosystems that regulate regional climates, support biodiversity, and provide essential resources for human societies. However, as global warming accelerates, extreme heat waves are increasingly ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Artificial membranes mimic life-like dynamics through catalytic chemical reactions

Using catalytic chemistry, researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have achieved dynamic control of artificial membranes, enabling life-like membrane behavior. The work is published in the Journal of the American Chemical ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Polymer beads generate electricity for self-charging devices using simple friction

An international team has discovered a simple and environmentally friendly way to power the next generation of self-charging electronics. The work is published in Nano Energy.

Nov 28, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Songbird experts put superb fairy-wren danger call on the record

After years studying wild birds in the bush, Flinders University experts have described a new call type frequently used by one of Australia's favorite birds, the superb fairy-wren.

Nov 28, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / CBD supplements may make dogs less aggressive over time

In humans, CBD is thought to have therapeutic effects for some conditions including chronic pain, nausea, or inflammation. Now, dogs may be reaping some of the benefits, too, according to a new study.

Nov 28, 2025 in Biology