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Phys.org is an online science, research and technology news aggregator which re-publishes press releases and stories from news agencies. In 2012, PhysOrg.com was changed to Phys.org. As of 2014, Phys.org was posting an average of 98 items per day. It is part of the Science X network of websites, headquartered on the Isle of Man.

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Color diversity in coral reef fish is shaped by both rapid evolutionary change and deep biological constraints. As species richness increases, so does pattern variety, with unrelated fish in different oceans often displaying similar motifs due to shared developmental mechanisms rather than local environmental factors.

New evidence indicates that the microbial ancestor of all complex life possessed a far more advanced molecular toolkit than previously assumed, including proteins once thought unique to eukaryotes. This suggests the foundations for cellular complexity were established much earlier in evolutionary history than once believed.

New stellar age estimates from ancient Milky Way stars point to a universe about 13.6 billion years old, favoring a cosmic age consistent with CMB data and reframing the Hubble tension. doi.org/hbrh9m

Turbulent plasma near stars can broaden ultra-narrow radio signals, dispersing their power across frequencies and making them harder to detect. This effect, especially around active stars like M-dwarfs, may explain challenges in identifying technosignatures and suggests the need for broader search strategies.

Engineers have integrated century-old semiconductors with modern technology to create advanced, defect-tolerant infrared diodes. This innovation promises smaller, more affordable infrared devices for environmental, medical, and industrial applications, potentially transforming how infrared technology is manufactured and used.

Elephants avoid humans far more than baboons, waterbucks or antelopes

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Hexagonal diamond has been synthesized in bulk, achieving ~114 GPa Vickers hardness—slightly exceeding many natural diamonds—and opening paths to advanced industrial applications. doi.org/hbrjrw

Wasps and frogs have independently evolved pain-inducing peptides that closely mimic those found in vertebrates, using them as a defense against predators. This convergence challenges previous assumptions about evolutionary pathways and highlights the predictable, repeatable nature of evolution across diverse species.

Toxic evolution: How wasps and frogs mimic pain molecules to deter predators

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Engineers improve infrared devices using century-old materials

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Tracking the toxic metals left behind by wildfires

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Plant cell structure could hold key to cancer therapies and improved crops

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$AI-designed diffractive optical processors pave the way for low-power structural health monitoring$

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Lake sediments from Panama trace megafauna declines over 17,000 years, linking herbivore loss to shifts in fire, forests, and fruiting plants—informing rewilding to restore ecosystem functions doi.org/hbq9xc

Researchers create a never-before-seen molecule and prove its exotic nature with quantum computing

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NASA now officially has no plans to use new mobile launcher for Artemis

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Chemically tuning nanographene into topological spin chains and why the ends matter

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Why Large Hadron Collider predictions can miss the mark, and a new way to fix it

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Marine biologists a family history of San Diego's giant kelp over more than four decades

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Shrinking the carbon footprint of chemical manufacturing with lasers and solar radiation

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How evolution shapes color diversity in coral reef fish

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Microbial ancestor of complex life was more sophisticated than previously thought, studies suggest

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Electric field tunes vibrations to ease heat transfer

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Missing technosignatures? Turbulent plasma may blur ultra-narrow signals before they leave their home star systems

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New software for biodiversity research enables comprehensive quantification of ecological stability

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Feral horses and cattle in European reserves can maintain open grasslands, boost biodiversity and enhance drought resilience through trophic rewilding, outperforming mechanical management. doi.org/hbq7cb

Flipped chromosomal segments drive natural selection, Atlantic silversides study shows

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Ocean currents drive disease spread between oyster reefs: Research identifies restoration sites at risk

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New species of ancient mollusk found in South Korean waters

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A molecular “catapult” launches electrons across solar materials in just 18 femtoseconds, matching atomic motion and overturning design rules for more efficient light-harvesting devices. doi.org/hbrj2w

Whole-genome study of koalas shows genetic diversity alone can misread extinction risk

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This odd little plant could help turbocharge crop yields

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Even if warming is limited to 2°C, wildfires, storms and beetles may boost Europe forest loss

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We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers

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The Black Death's counterintuitive effect: As human numbers fell, so did plant diversity

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Cleaner water, longer-lasting devices: New benchmark measures electrocatalysis oxidants in real time

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Pond-dwelling microalga exposes a parallel track for RNA processing

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A new interferometric image scanning microscope captures unlabeled living cells at 120 nm resolution in real time, enabling long, gentle observation of complex cellular dynamics. doi.org/hbrfqk

Scientists create a hexagonal diamond that could be even harder than the real thing

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Binary star population of open cluster NGC 2158 explored with Hubble

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$Multifractal patterns across deep time: What measurement density reveals about Earth's history$

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Newfound terrestrial crocodile fossil redraws the map of Europe in the age of the dinosaurs

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Researchers find harmful algae species wasn't new to South Australian waters

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New LVK catalog adds 128 gravitational-wave candidates, more than doubling detections

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NASA's eclipse megamovie project releases full data on 2024 solar eclipse

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Scientists successfully harvest chickpeas from 'moon dirt'

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How old is the universe? The oldest stars give us a clue

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Black Death 'rewilding' did not boost biodiversity, study suggests

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Self-repairing spacecraft could change future missions

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Domestic cats show rare modified triglycerides accumulating in kidney cells from a young age, suggesting a unique lipid metabolism that may underlie their high kidney disease risk.

What goes on inside a massive star before it explodes as a supernova?

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ESA's Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the red planet

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3D imagery helps bring world's ant diversity to life

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Molecular 'catapult' fires electrons at the limits of physics

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Japan startup's space rocket fails for third time

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Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

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Thermogenetics: How proteins are controllable by heat

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New analysis of 1950–2021 data shows 41 U.S. states are warming in specific parts of their temperature range, underscoring the need for region-tailored climate adaptation policies. doi.org/hbrfnk

How a California desalination plant could help solve water shortages on the Colorado River

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Oldest known bony fish fossils uncover early vertebrate evolution

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How moss helped solve a grave-robbing mystery

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How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients

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AI wildlife imaging exposes a transferability crisis: models excel on benchmarks yet often fail in new ecosystems, underscoring that real-world testing is essential for reliable deployment. doi.org/hbq94w

Natural dye produced by Amazonian fungus can be used in cosmetics

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What Geminga's 100 TeV cutoff may mean for cosmic-ray acceleration in the Milky Way

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Tracing extracellular vesicles' journey from cancer cells to urine

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NASA finds source of Artemis II problem that forced rollback from the launch pad

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From water splitting to H₂O₂: A new method narrows carbon nitride photocatalyst design

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Why conversation is more like a dance than an exchange of words

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Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband, global study finds

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Smarter mangrove protection: Study links a 7.3% area boost to 13.3% resilience gain

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Microbial assembly line makes plastic upcycling programmable

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Trapping light on thermal photodetectors shatters speed records

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At ancient Ucanal, the Maya engineered reservoirs that stayed biologically clean for 1,500 years—yet all were heavily contaminated with mercury from cinnabar-based ritual pigments. doi.org/hbrd8s

Vocal analysis and AI uncover two new Amazon antbirds in five-species complex

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Influenza's molecular theft caught in action—how the virus steals the cap of host RNA in order to replicate

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Evolution of new physical traits in mollusks has declined and grown more predictable over time

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Understanding how cells take up and use isolated mitochondria to restore energy function

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What's going on inside quantum computers? New method simplifies process tomography

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Debugging a quantum processor: New method pinpoints qubit errors during logical operations

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Ancient alerce giants host more than double the underground fungal diversity of younger trees, underscoring how conserving millennial conifers boosts carbon storage and forest resilience. doi.org/hbrbd8

A new face for 'Little Foot,' the most complete Australopithecus skeleton to date

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Female astronauts face clotting risks, five-day weightlessness simulation suggests

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One-of-a-kind microscope reveals living cells in unprecedented detail

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Why are cats prone to kidney disease? A study points to unusual fats

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Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

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Mosquito monitoring through sound—implications for AI species recognition

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Charred pot residues reveal prehistoric Europeans' surprisingly complex cuisines

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Ctenophore research points to earlier origins of brain-like structures

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Research shows 41 US states are getting warmer, all in slightly different ways

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Salmonids reveal the cold truth about human impacts on Fennoscandian lakes

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Ultrafast volumetric 3D printing method fabricates sharp, complex micro-objects in just 0.6 seconds

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Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the red planet

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The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

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Most compact quadruple star system yet fits within an area the size of Jupiter's orbit

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Chemists achieve the first total synthesis of fusicoccadiene, enabling rapid, site-specific access to complex fungal scaffolds with promise for future cancer drug development. doi.org/hbq7cs

Cockroaches that eat each other's wings become exclusive partners

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With Evo 2, AI can model and design the genetic code for all domains of life

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'Nano-origami' reshapes liquid droplets into six-pointed stars

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The Maya engineering paradox: Masters of water, prisoners of mercury

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