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Phys.org / Boiling oceans may lurk beneath the ice of solar system's smallest moons
The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are known to have oceans of liquid water between the ice shell and the rocky core and could be the best ...
Phys.org / Biobased concrete substitute can give coastal restoration a natural boost
An innovative alternative to concrete could enable important coastal restoration work to take place. The material Xiriton, made with local grass species and seawater, captures CO2 instead of emitting it, as conventional concrete ...
Phys.org / Tectonic regimes of terrestrial planets could explain Earth and Venus's divergence
An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets. Using advanced numerical models, the team systematically classified for the first time six distinct ...
Phys.org / New p-wave magnet with helix spin structure could enable smaller computer chips
A novel magnetic material with an extraordinary electronic structure might allow for the production of smaller and more efficient computer chips in the future: the p-wave magnet. Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ...
Phys.org / Most modern dogs have detectable wolf ancestry, including the tiny chihuahua
New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable levels of post-domestication ...
Phys.org / Contrails are a major driver of aviation's climate impact, study shows
Aviation's climate impact extends beyond carbon dioxide emissions. A new international study, involving researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, reveals that contrails can represent ...
Phys.org / Manufacturing the world's tiniest light-emitting diodes
Miniaturization ranks as the driving force behind the semiconductor industry. The tremendous gains in computer performance since the 1950s are largely due to the fact that ever smaller structures can be manufactured on silicon ...
Phys.org / DNA shape and rigidity regulate key players of gene expression
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shown that DNA inflexibility, or rigidity, inside the nucleosome regulates the positioning of INO80. This highlights that the physical structure and shape ...
Phys.org / Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin
Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over ...
Phys.org / Oceanographers present conceptual framework to determine what happens to carbon as it sinks through the ocean
Florida State University oceanographers have discovered a significant connection between small-scale microbial processes and ecosystem-wide dynamics, offering new insights into the mechanisms driving marine carbon storage.
Phys.org / RNA 'editing' process offers new clues to why some animals live longer
A collaborative study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, and University of Southern California reports on how a process known as alternative splicing, often described as "editing" the genetic recipe, ...
Phys.org / Scientists detect new climate pattern in the tropics
Tropical cyclones can unleash extensive devastation, as recent storms that swept over Jamaica and the Philippines made unmistakably clear. Accurate weather forecasts that buy more time to prepare are crucial for saving lives ...
