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Phys.org / DNA tetrahedrons unlock sharper cancer targeting with vitamin E tweak

Conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, often lack specificity and can damage both cancerous and healthy cells, leading to severe side effects. With this in mind, researchers at Indian Institute of Technology ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Borneo's ferret badger is found nowhere else on Earth

A collaborative study has provided the most comprehensive assessment to date of the endangered Bornean ferret badger (Melogale everetti). Weighing only around one kilogram (2.2 pounds), the Bornean ferret badger is a small, ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / A meteorite impact may have once rained gold on Western Australia

We're used to a lot of different natural things falling out of the sky. These can include snow, rain and sometimes even frogs (yes, really). All of these relate to weather phenomena.

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Microbial alliances, not mitochondria alone, may have built first eukaryotic cells

All cells in animals, plants, fungi, and protists share a fundamental characteristic: they are eukaryotic cells—complex cells with specialized internal compartments. The cells that make up our bodies are no exception.

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / 'Basketball Mathematics' help children boost math skills without extra class time

A dribble and a jump shot, followed by a fractions task. That is what physical education classes looked like for a group of pupils, and the pupils not only found the lessons more engaging than usual—they also became better ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient genome duplications laid the foundations of complex brains, research suggests

New findings, published in Nature, help answer the riddle of how vertebrates evolved the diverse array of brain cells that distinguishes them from other animals. It appears that a dramatic expansion of the genetic toolkit ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / X-rays reveal how platinum oxidizes in real time inside hydrogen devices

Electrolysers produce hydrogen. Fuel cells, in turn, generate electricity from hydrogen. Both technologies are considered key building blocks of the energy transition, offering well-established solutions for storing, transporting ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Extreme coastal flooding surges worldwide as rising seas rewrite 100-year odds

Human-caused sea-level rise has significantly increased the frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide, according to a new study led by a Tulane University researcher. The research, published in the journal Nature Climate ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / 'Cold insurance' for crops: Researchers unlock 'on-demand' climate resilience

Rapidly intensifying global climate instability is causing increasingly erratic temperature fluctuations. When sudden cold snaps strike during a crop's critical flowering window, they trigger irreversible pollen abortion, ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Small optical component could change how telescopes view the sun

A new telescope technology—measuring just 6 millimeters (0.24 inches) in diameter—could improve how future space missions study and monitor the sun while simplifying onboard hardware and reducing costs.

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Newfound 'whale necropolis' reveals 5.3 million years of seafloor life

Whale falls form when whale carcasses sink to the seafloor, creating localized concentrations of biodiversity in the deep ocean. Besides playing a role in long-term carbon sequestration, whale falls help scientists understand ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / How ice-age sea-level falls may have turned seafloor volcanoes into ocean fertilizer

Ice-age sea-level declines may have turned seafloor volcanoes into natural iron fertilizer for plankton, potentially enhancing ocean carbon storage, Boston College researchers report in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Jun 10, 2026