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Phys.org / Protein discovery gives new hope for longer COVID protection
A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19.
Phys.org / Can clownfish adapt to rising sea temperatures? Study shows promise for successful acclimation
In the next 75 years, surface sea temperatures may rise by up to 4°C, with increasingly frequent short-term marine heat waves also predicted. This could cause significant damage to our essential marine ecosystems, for example, ...
Phys.org / Broccoli seeds can spread resistance to multiple fungicides
A new study found evidence that commercial broccoli seeds can harbor a fungal seedborne pathogen, Alternaria brassicicola, with cross resistance to two commonly used fungicides.
Phys.org / Hundreds of abundant freshwater microbes finally cultivated for laboratory study
Until now, most microbial cultivation efforts focused on fast-growing organisms that grow in nutrient-rich media. This has left many of the most abundant aquatic microbes, slow-growing oligotrophs that are adapted to low ...
Phys.org / Sugar-based stabilizer keeps sweat sensors working under acidic conditions
The composition of sweat makes it a valuable diagnostic fluid. While it is mostly water, the small fraction containing electrolytes, metabolic byproducts, and chemical traces can reveal important information about a person's ...
Phys.org / In orangutans, masculine male faces also draw the most attention
When orangutans were shown two photos side by side, one of a dominant flanged male (having large pads on the sides of their faces) and one of an unflanged male, they spent more time looking at the flanged male.
Phys.org / A new generative AI approach to predicting chemical reactions improves accuracy and reliability
Many attempts have been made to harness the power of new artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) to try to predict the outcomes of new chemical reactions. These have had limited success, in part because until ...
Phys.org / Key transition point in catalyst kinetics could boost green hydrogen production
Researchers from the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society have unveiled new insights into the activity of catalysts used in green hydrogen production.
Phys.org / Milk ingredient helps produce a new bioplastic—and more can be done
With rising risk to the environment and human health, the race for biodegradable plastics is gaining pace—with several projects under way at Flinders University in South Australia.
Phys.org / CRISPR study reveals surprising role of Cas9 as guardian of bacterial defense
When scientists discovered how bacteria protect themselves against viral invaders, called phages, in the early 2000s, little did they know they'd stumbled upon a revolutionary tool researchers could use to edit the DNA of ...
Phys.org / Mutations driving evolution are informed by the genome, not random, study suggests
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by scientists from Israel and Ghana shows that an evolutionarily significant mutation in the human APOL1 gene arises not randomly but more frequently ...
Phys.org / New modeling indicates 100-year-old geological theory on the Himalayas may have been wrong all along
For the last century, Émile Argand's theory on the formation and geological support system of the massive Himalayan mountain range has remained the predominant explanation widely accepted among geologists. This theory states ...
