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Extremely massive galaxy proto-supercluster smashes distance record
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Extremely massive galaxy proto-supercluster smashes distance record

An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant progenitor to a galaxy supercluster ever. The discovery supports existing theories of how galaxy clusters evolve and reveals how they are connected to the larger cosmic web. The study relies largely on data from the ODIN survey, conducted with the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera on the U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope in Chile.

📅 2026-09-08 22:00:03    •    Phys.org
Cosmic radiation at flight altitudes rises when the sun is less active
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Cosmic radiation at flight altitudes rises when the sun is less active

Radiation from space is constantly entering Earth's atmosphere, but how much of it reaches the altitudes used by commercial aircraft depends not only on height and location, but also on the activity of the sun. A new study based on high-altitude balloon measurements over southern Israel has mapped these changes through the atmosphere and found that radiation levels at aviation altitudes rise as solar activity falls.

📅 2026-09-08 21:40:03    •    Phys.org
Optimizing tomato plant growth with microbes
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Optimizing tomato plant growth with microbes

Plants are home to a diverse array of microorganisms that support their growth and help them adapt to environmental stress—of which there has been an abundance lately. High temperatures and drought caused by human-induced climate change have led to reduced crop yields and the use of biofertilizers such as rhizosphere microorganisms, which help plants absorb nutrients and increase their resistance to disease and stress.

📅 2026-09-08 21:40:01    •    Phys.org
Waterlogged seeds reveal melons' ancient journey
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Waterlogged seeds reveal melons' ancient journey

Melons produce many seeds, making the melon shape a traditional symbol of fertility and prosperity in Chinese culture. But the historical debate about how melons made their way to modern tables is as long and twisted as the vines they grow on.

📅 2026-09-08 21:30:01    •    Phys.org
NASA technique for manipulating satellite photos now reveals ancient images
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NASA technique for manipulating satellite photos now reveals ancient images

High in the central tower of Angkor Wat, an ancient Cambodian temple, paintings depict horseback riders and a traditional musical ensemble. Thousands of visitors pass these images daily without noticing them because they are faded to the point of invisibility.

📅 2026-09-08 21:20:10    •    Phys.org
A crystalline sponge reveals structures of large 'beyond rule of 5' molecules
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A crystalline sponge reveals structures of large 'beyond rule of 5' molecules

Drug discovery has traditionally followed the "rule of 5," which identifies chemical properties generally associated with good absorption of orally administered drugs, including a molecular weight below 500 daltons (Da). However, some pharmaceutical compounds fall outside these guidelines. Known as beyond rule of 5 (bRo5) molecules, these compounds can have larger, more complex structures while still exhibiting strong therapeutic activity and favorable pharmacological properties. Their size and structural complexity, however, make it difficult to characterize them using conventional methods, particularly when very small quantities are available.

📅 2026-09-08 21:00:07    •    Phys.org
Not all eggs are the same—uncovering a tropical parasite's secret weapons
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Not all eggs are the same—uncovering a tropical parasite's secret weapons

A team of scientists from the Faculty of Science at Charles University has achieved a major breakthrough in research into schistosomiasis, a serious tropical disease affecting more than 250 million people worldwide. Using advanced laser microdissection, the researchers have, for the first time, captured and analyzed proteins secreted by the eggs of the human blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni directly within infected tissues of a living organism, rather than under artificial laboratory conditions.

📅 2026-09-08 20:40:07    •    Phys.org
Physics-based AI unlocks first global predictions of carbon cycling in ocean sediments
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Physics-based AI unlocks first global predictions of carbon cycling in ocean sediments

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new physics-based artificial intelligence approach that, for the first time, enables accurate global-scale predictions of how dissolved organic carbon moves between seawater and marine sediments, a crucial but previously unquantifiable component of the planet's carbon cycle.

📅 2026-09-08 20:40:03    •    Phys.org
Curved nanographene with five-, six- and seven-membered rings synthesized in two steps
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Curved nanographene with five-, six- and seven-membered rings synthesized in two steps

Nanographenes can be considered molecular fragments of graphene, a 2D conductive material in which carbon atoms are connected in a honeycomb pattern. Because their electronic and photophysical properties vary depending on the size and shape of the molecule, nanographenes are expected to find applications in OLEDs, organic solar cells, organic field-effect transistors and more.

📅 2026-09-08 20:20:10    •    Phys.org