Science

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Three DNA loops prove essential for efficient wing tissue regeneration in fruit flies

After an injury, DNA not only changes its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within the cell nucleus. In this process, certain regions of DNA establish new physical contacts through c...

2026-09-14

NASA 7/10 ?

Webinar 9/23: NASA CSDA Program Update 2026

This webinar will provide an overview of the CSDA program’s goals and activities, including the new Cal/Val initiative, and more.

2026-09-14

Nautilus 7/10 ?

The Brutal Origins of Bear-Baiting

The practice exploded in popularity following the Norman ConquestThe postThe Brutal Origins of Bear-Baitingappeared first onNautilus.

2026-09-14

SciTechDaily 7/10 ?

Scientists Discover Rain Can Damage Paint With Tiny Electrical “Lightning”

Charged raindrops may damage paint with tiny electrical discharges that act like microscopic lightning. Weather gradually wears down painted and coated surfaces, something anyone who has had to repain...

2026-09-14

Space.com 7/10 ?

The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US

Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Magma repeatedly breaks and heals during eruptions, microscopic evidence suggests

Explosive volcanic eruptions can be as destructive as they are difficult to predict, launching pyroclasts—the fragments of magma and rock blasted from a volcano—into the air and surrounding areas. The...

2026-09-14

Nautilus 7/10 ?

Did Venus Eat its Own Moon?

The mystery of why our sister planet is aloneThe postDid Venus Eat its Own Moon?appeared first onNautilus.

2026-09-14

SciTechDaily 7/10 ?

Scientists Solve a 4,000-Year-Old Mystery About Britain’s Giant Standing Stones

Prehistoric builders in Britain went to extraordinary lengths to create one of the country’s most striking ancient monuments. New research shows they intentionally transported enormous stones weighing...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Forest fire smoke reduces bird diversity, study suggests

When forests burn, the direct consequences are obvious: houses go up in flames and habitats are destroyed. The damage caused by smoke extending far beyond the fire area is less visible. Sarah Meier, a...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Common wastewater pollutant turns male minnows into poorer parents and fiercer rivals

A team of researchers has found that a common wastewater pollutant turned male fathead minnows into worse fathers and fiercer rivals, revealing ecological impacts that laboratory studies missed.

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Radiation-tolerant rotifers rebuild broken chromosomes over successive generations

DNA repair mechanisms are essential for maintaining the integrity of our genome. When they malfunction, they can cause disease or contribute to the development of cancer. Nature, however, offers remar...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Antibody cocktails could steer viruses into evolutionary dead ends

When a virus mutates, the world usually finds out the hard way. Variants of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 can slip past vaccines and antibody drugs before scientists fully understand what has changed. A ne...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

When a friend becomes a caregiver

Eldercare, typically considered a family obligation, is evolving to adapt to demographic shifts that make reliance on spouses and children less assured.

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Active black holes reveal star-forming rings and shock waves in nine nearby galaxies

A new study of nine nearby galaxies has shown that actively growing supermassive black holes may contribute to, rather than prevent, star formation in their host galaxies.

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Turning a potent greenhouse gas into a valuable pharmaceutical building block using light

The trifluoromethyl group, or CF₃, is widely used in pharmaceuticals. When added to organic molecules, it can improve metabolic stability and membrane permeability, making it highly valuable in drug d...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Researchers identify rubber-related chemicals in Swiss milk

Every year, tire and road wear release an estimated 6 million tons of rubber particles into the environment, some of which eventually reach agricultural land through the air, water runoff and fertiliz...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

First confirmed Diplodocus outside North America reshapes Late Jurassic migration picture

In a discovery that challenges our understanding of dinosaur distribution during the Late Jurassic period, paleontologists have identified the first evidence of the iconic Diplodocus outside North Ame...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Economists examine how people infer, revise beliefs in face of new information

When people hear something new about a topic, they should update their beliefs to reflect the new information. But many people either underreact or overreact, with their responses varying based on dif...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Peptide position determines whether gold nanoparticles branch or stay spherical

The position of biomineralization peptides within liposomes can influence how gold nanoparticles grow, reports a research team from the Institute of Science Tokyo. Peptides localized at the membrane i...

2026-09-14

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Unused natural gas behind NYC's $300 million waste of a potent greenhouse gas

Methane emissions from the New York City metropolitan area are largely driven by natural gas use, according to a new study published today in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics by researchers at the La...

2026-09-14