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Phys.org / Those who work together tend to move in sync, trampoline experiment shows
A team of sports scientists and cognitive biologists at the University of Vienna has demonstrated in a new study that solving a task together can promote spontaneous movement synchronization. Such synchronization serves as ...
Phys.org / Aging stars may be destroying their closest planets
Aging stars may be destroying the giant planets orbiting closest to them, according to a new study by astronomers at UCL and the University of Warwick.
Phys.org / Nanobodies from camels and llamas offer promise for treating schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease
Nanobodies—tiny proteins derived from animals in the camelid family including camels, llamas, and alpacas—could be useful in treating brain disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
Phys.org / Simulations show Antarctic meltwater slows warming but drives uneven sea level rise
Melting of the Antarctic ice sheet due to global warming has long-term, irreversible societal impacts with important implications for people around the world. Spatial patterns of sea level change from ice sheet mass loss ...
Phys.org / Ancient mammoth tooth offers clues about Ice Age life in northeastern Canada
A worn-down mammoth tooth discovered nearly 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut offers new insights into where and how the Ice Age giants lived and died.
Phys.org / Coastal groundwater rivals rivers and volcanoes in shaping ocean chemistry, study finds
We've gone to the bottom of the ocean to study how its chemistry shapes our planet's climate, even chasing lava-spewing underwater volcanoes to do it. But it turns out we may have missed something far closer to home: the ...
Phys.org / Termite 'jumping genes' provide template to resolve tree of life
Genomes are key to unlocking life's evolutionary history. The presence and absence of certain genetic sequences and mutations can give us clues to the order in which species diverge. However, even state-of-the-art methods ...
Phys.org / Ultrathin racetrack memory devices now work without insulating buffer layers
A new study reveals that insulating buffer layers are no longer needed for ultrathin magnetic racetrack devices, unlocking new paths for seamless integration with functional substrates.
Phys.org / The escape room challenge: How one person's narcissism can undermine a whole team
A new study has revealed how different types of narcissism can influence the morale and performance of an entire team. Researchers invited over 100 people to complete escape room challenges in small groups, observing their ...
Phys.org / Rabies research unlocks how viruses do so much with so few proteins
New antivirals and vaccines could follow the discovery by Australian researchers of strategies used by viruses to control our cells. Led by Monash University and the University of Melbourne, and published in Nature Communications, ...
Phys.org / Ancient trees' inefficient photorespiration may have helped stabilize Earth's atmosphere during last ice age
Ancient trees may have played a key role in regulating Earth's climate during the last ice age—by 'breathing' less efficiently.
Phys.org / How hops produce chiral α-bitter acids that give beer its signature taste
Hops are an essential ingredient in beer brewing and an important economic crop. The female flowers of hops are covered in tiny glandular trichomes that synthesize and store a variety of specialized metabolites, collectively ...
