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June 25, 2026

Daytime aardvark sightings are a sign of troubled times

Wits researchers find that aardvarks feeding in the daytime during droughts might be starvingCredit: Nora Weyer/Wits University Aardvarks occur across...

Novel “dual-resonant method” in 2D materials can spur advances in the field of photonics

Scientists in Korea explain a new process that maximizes photon conversion in 2D materials, which could innovate photonic-based applicationsCredit: DGIST...

Study of supercooled liquids contributes to better understanding of phase change processes

A paper by Kazan Federal University saw light in The Journal of Chemical PhysicsCredit: Kazan Federal University The authors propose...

TU Graz experimental physicists study steel on board the ISS

Credit: © Baustädter - TU Graz For many years, the Institute of Experimental Physics at Graz University of Technology and...

Gall fly outmaneuvers host plant in game of “Spy vs. Spy”

Credit: Eric Yip, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-- Over time goldenrod plants and the gall flies that feed on them...

The spin state story: Observation of the quantum spin liquid state in novel material

New insight into the spin behavior in an exotic state of matter puts us closer to next-generation spintronic devicesCredit: Tokyo...

Temple scientists identify key factor regulating abnormal heart growth

Credit: Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA) - The human heart is like a sponge, able to expand and grow,...

Black individuals at higher risk for contracting COVID-19, according to new research

Credit: ATS July 08, 2020 - Results of an analysis published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society found...

Extreme rainfall events cause top-heavy aquatic food webs

Credit: The Bromeliad Working Group/UBC. An expansive, multi-site ecology study led by UBC has uncovered new insights into the effects...

Using electricity to break down pollutants left over after wastewater treatment

A team at the INRS tested an advanced electro-oxidation processCredit: Jean-Daniel Bourgault (INRS) Pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and endocrine disruptors are...

Water-saving alternative forage crops for Texas livestock

Credit: Sukhbir Singh In the semi-arid Texas High Plains, growers and producers are concerned about the sustainability of beef and...

Stress testing ‘coral in a box’

Credit: Christian Voolstra Coral death is impacting oceans worldwide as a consequence of climate change. The concern is that corals...

Lung, immune function in kids could protect from severe COVID-19

Credit: Photo credit: Krithika Lingappan, MBBS; Matthew Harting, MD; Bindu Akkanti, MD Differences in lung physiology and immune function in...

Study reveals how bacteria build essential carbon-fixing machinery

Credit: Luning Liu Scientists from the University of Liverpool have revealed new insight into how cyanobacteria construct the organelles that...

New method for simulating yarn-cloth patterns to be unveiled at ACM SIGGRAPH

Novel technique includes the stretching and bending responseCredit: © Georg Sperl, Rahul Narain, and Chris Wojtan The simulation of woven...

5G networks have few health impacts, Oregon State study using zebrafish model finds

Credit: Lynn Ketchum CORVALLIS, Ore. - Findings from an Oregon State University study into the effects of radiofrequency radiation generated...

Study: ‘Anti-vaxxers’ gain traction against HPV vaccine on Facebook

MU media expert analyzed 10 years of HPV-vaccine related Facebook postsCredit: University of Missouri One of the biggest social media...

Research advances understanding of how the brain focuses while ignoring distractions

UC Riverside mouse study has implications for treating neuropsychiatric diseases such as ADHD and schizophreniaCredit: Zagha lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE,...

Researchers receive $3.6M grant to continuously monitor blood pressure during sleep

Texas A&M researchers hope to use a wrist-worn system to monitor blood pressure during sleepCredit: Texas A&M University College of...

Learning more about particle collisions with machine learning