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Scientists shed light on an arms race between barley and a fungal pathogen

Scientists from the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), together with partners from the University of Cologne, have discovered a new group of defense substances in barley that are effective against a broad spectrum of fungal pathogens. One.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 5th, 2024

Producing high-quality seeds of an heirloom cabbage in different crop management systems

A new study, conducted by the University of Florida, on heirloom cabbage production sheds light on how different crop management systems affect seed quality. The research highlights the potential for sustainable and resilient farming practices to enh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 min. ago

Solar wind power likely governs Uranus" thermosphere temperature

Uranus's upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades—and now scientists have shown why. Observations from Earth have shown Uranus' upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades, with no clear explanation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 min. ago

New route to quantum spin liquid materials discovered

A new route to materials with complex disordered magnetic properties at the quantum level has been produced by scientists for the first time. The material, based on a framework of ruthenium, fulfills the requirements of the Kitaev quantum spin liquid.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News7 hr. 17 min. ago

Researchers shed light on the experiences of caregivers in Nunavut"s family service system

Researchers at the Umingmak Centre, a child advocacy center in Nunavut, and the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) have released a study that identifies systemic challenges in Nunavut's child welfare system—an.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News15 hr. 18 min. ago

What RFK, Jr.’s Health Cabinet Position under Trump Might Look Like

Federal health scientists voice concern over an anticipated takeover by medical skeptics in Trump’s second administration.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News16 hr. 16 min. ago

Epic Gravity Lens Lines Up Seven-Galaxy View

A galaxy cluster bends light from seven background galaxies around it, letting astronomers peer into space and time.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News19 hr. 49 min. ago

We Need Scientific Brainstorming about Shared Global Dangers

It is difficult to disentangle Russian and Chinese scientists from international science cooperation. That is a good thing.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News19 hr. 49 min. ago

Scientists engineer stable protein complexes for targeted cancer therapies

Researchers from Auburn University, partnering with the University of Basel in Switzerland, have discovered a new way to make a cancer-targeting protein complex more stable, opening doors to better cancer treatments. Led by Dr. Rafael Bernardi from A.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 50 min. ago

Experiments show backyard birds learn from their new neighbors when moving house

Scientists have found a trigger for social learning in wild animals. An experiment on great tits has pinpointed a single factor—immigration—that can cause birds to pay close attention to others, leading them to rapidly adopt useful behaviors......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 50 min. ago

Scientists compile library for evaluating exoplanet water

By probing chemical processes observed in the Earth's hot mantle, Cornell scientists have started developing a library of basalt-based spectral signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of planets outside of our solar system but could.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Scientists say world"s largest coral found near Solomon Islands

Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and color"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits

A research team in China has held atoms in a state of quantum superposition for 23 minutes, suggesting tantalizing new possibilities in research and quantum computing......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Swift Observatory studies a pair of gas-churning monster black holes

Scientists using observations from NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have discovered, for the first time, the signal from a pair of monster black holes disrupting a cloud of gas in the center of a galaxy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Scientists identify flaw in astrophysics models of massive stars and supernovae

An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence that astrophysics models of massive stars and supernovae are inconsistent with observational gamma-ray astronomy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Researchers call for recognition of tire particles as a distinct environmental threat

A new study led by an international team of scientists highlights tire particles (TPs) as the leading contributor to microplastics and calls for urgent, targeted research to address their unique environmental and health risks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Metagenomic profiling method with enhanced precision uses fewer computing resources

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Toronto have developed a new k-mer sketching metagenomic profiler, called sylph, that allows scientists to analyze genomic data more quickly and precisely than other profilers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Scientists develop a phase-transformable membrane for efficient gas separation

Industrial gas separation, essential for clean energy and environmental protection, demands efficiency and adaptability. Current materials, however, lack the flexibility to selectively separate gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) while.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Lego Horizon Adventures review: Sony’s mash-up is an odd but charming fit

Lego Horizon Adventures can't fully nail its odd assignment, but Sony's latest is still a light charmer for families......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

More evidence that Europe"s ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Study finds oak, hazel and yew were abundant

In 2023 a research group from Aarhus University in Denmark found that light woodland and open vegetation dominated Europe's temperate forests before Homo sapiens. In a new study, recently published in the Journal of Ecology, they take a closer look a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it. How we tackled that challenge head on

It is not easy to teach about race in today's political and social climate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024