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Controlled vapor treatment guides molecules into highly oriented soft quasicrystals
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Controlled vapor treatment guides molecules into highly oriented soft quasicrystals

Molecules can spontaneously organize into complex, ordered structures through a process known as self-assembly. Among these structures, soft quasicrystals display unusual patterns that do not repeat regularly like conventional crystals. However, producing such structures with a uniform orientation over large areas remains a major challenge.

📅 2026-10-21 01:40:01    •    Phys.org
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Major repairs needed to save Horseshoe Bay Lagoon
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Major repairs needed to save Horseshoe Bay Lagoon

Volunteer researcher Chris Hopper, JCU's adjunct professor Eric Wolanski and independent researcher Natalie K. Dowling examined the impact of saltwater and erosion on Horseshoe Bay Lagoon, a freshwater lagoon and one of the few swamps with bulkuru sedge—also known as water chestnut—on the island. The study is published in the journal Applied Sciences.

📅 2026-10-21 01:20:01    •    Phys.org
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Where El Niño may impact California coastal areas this winter
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Where El Niño may impact California coastal areas this winter

Driving across Highway 37 in the San Francisco Bay Area on the best of days already feels like driving on top of water. Buffeted on both sides by marshlands hosting egrets, herons, ducks and a handful of endangered species, the sea-level highway is a major connector linking Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties.

📅 2026-10-21 00:20:12    •    Phys.org
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Case of mysterious medieval skeleton buried in Roman-era sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey finally solved
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Case of mysterious medieval skeleton buried in Roman-era sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey finally solved

In the late 1800s, Westminster Abbey clergy stumbled upon a mysterious sarcophagus. The lid was decorated with an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon cross, but the base had a fourth-century Roman funeral inscription. For nearly 150 years, the tomb has baffled experts, but the abbey's consulting archaeologist may have finally figured out who was buried there, according to a new study.Westminster's chief mason unearthed the stone sarcophagus in 1869, but when experts investigated it, they discovered that the burial had been looted earlier that century. Experts also noticed that the carved decoration on the side of the sarcophagus was stylistically Roman, with a Latin inscription that can be translated a...

📅 2026-10-20 23:01:00    •    Live Science
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1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks
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1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks

Disturbed sleep is a common depression symptomchaiyan Anuwatmongkonchai / Alamy A quarter of depression cases are caused by people’s body clocks being out of whack, a large study suggests. This newly identified “circadian depression” responds poorly to standard antidepressants, but might be eased by taking melatonin or adopting behavioural strategies, like going outside in the early morning sun. “The coordination of [your body clocks] underpins your mood, your metabolism, your concentration, your sleep-wake cycle and many other key factors,” says Ian Hickie at the University of Sydney. “When it’s well, you feel really well, you get up in the morning full of energy. When it’s off, you feel je...

📅 2026-10-20 23:01:00    •    New Scientist
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Like humans, some primates become cautious of germs in the wake of a viral outbreak
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Like humans, some primates become cautious of germs in the wake of a viral outbreak

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away. Hand sanitizer was in short supply. With little information on how the virus spread, people became more cautious of germs from other people. A new University of California San Diego study suggests that humans may not be alone in changing behavior after experiencing a disease threat.

📅 2026-10-20 23:00:16    •    Phys.org
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Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls
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Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls

Legend has it that a giant elfin, owl-like creature called the chickcharney haunts the islands of the Bahamas. Those who encounter this cryptid on cordial terms are said to be blessed with good luck. Those who disrespect the chickcharney, however, don't fare as well. "If you see one shoe in the field, it means that chickcharney came, picked up this person and took them away," said Jessica Oswald, recounting a story she was told in the Bahamas.

📅 2026-10-20 23:00:04    •    Phys.org
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Could 'body clocks' play a role in depression? Study proposes a new 'circadian' subtype
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Could 'body clocks' play a role in depression? Study proposes a new 'circadian' subtype

Some people with depression sleep far more than average, wake up exhausted, habitually stay up late, and experience mood shifts with the seasons. A new study suggests that these symptoms may cluster in a distinct subtype of depression that's tied to the body's internal clock.While research has long linked a scrambled circadian rhythm to a risk of mood disorders, neuroscientists are now proposing that these disruptions define a specific form of depression that they call "circadian depression." First conceptualized in 2021, the body-clock subtype may affect about 1 in 4 people with severe, recurrent or persistent depression, the researchers estimate. In their new study, published Wednesday (Oc...

📅 2026-10-20 23:00:00    •    Live Science
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Will Tesla's 'flying car' ever hit the market, or is it a load of compressed air?
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Will Tesla's 'flying car' ever hit the market, or is it a load of compressed air?

Related storiesThe first flying taxis could start operating in 2026 — will this new form of transport actually take off?Watch four flying cars go toe-to-toe in new 'Formula One of the skies'Meet Sky Dragon, the giant 10-person 'flying taxi' that just passed its first flight test in ChinaFlying cars once seemed like the stuff of science fiction. But Tesla's recent demonstration, which showed the company's Rocket Roadster model briefly flying, has reignited the conversation about whether flying cars could soon become a reality. The technology behind flying cars is continuing to advance, with companies developing vehicles that combine elements of traditional cars, helicopters, electric aircraft...

📅 2026-10-20 22:32:17    •    Live Science
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A hidden rivalry between two quantum states at the heart of superconductors
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A hidden rivalry between two quantum states at the heart of superconductors

Transmitting electricity without losing any energy may sound impossible, yet this is precisely the promise of superconductivity. For nearly 40 years, scientists have been working to understand materials that exhibit this remarkable property at relatively high temperatures. Unlocking their secrets could one day help make power grids more efficient, enhance medical technologies and support the development of quantum computing.

📅 2026-10-20 22:00:07    •    Phys.org
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