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Feeling warm or cold doesn’t just register on the skin—it changes how connected we feel to our own bodies. Research shows that temperature sensations help shape body ownership, emotional regulation... Read more Feeling warm or cold doesn’t just register on the skin—it changes how connected we feel to our own bodies. Research shows that temperature sensations help shape body ownership, emotional regulation, and mental well-being. Disruptions in thermal perception are linked to conditions like depression, trauma, and stroke-related body disconnect. These insights could lead to new sensory-based mental health treatments and more lifelike prosthetics. Show less

Coach believed club would back him in January windowAmorim had cast doubt on long-term future at UnitedRuben Amorim’s future at Manchester United is in the balance, with the head coach’s strained r... Read more Coach believed club would back him in January windowAmorim had cast doubt on long-term future at UnitedRuben Amorim’s future at Manchester United is in the balance, with the head coach’s strained relationship with the director of football, Jason Wilcox, a factor in what is viewed as an unpredictable situation at the club.Amorim believed United were prepared to back him in the January transfer window should a major signing become available but at the moment this has changed, causing him discontent. The 40-year-old is believed to have been informed of this on the authority of Wilcox, who reports to Omar Berrada, the chief executive. Continue reading... Show less

Ptyctolaemus tongbiguanensisLiu, Zhu, Hou, Duan, Zuo, Yin & Rao, 2026铜壁关喉褶蜥  ||  DOI: doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy6010004AbstractA new species of the genus Ptyctolaemu... Read more Ptyctolaemus tongbiguanensisLiu, Zhu, Hou, Duan, Zuo, Yin & Rao, 2026铜壁关喉褶蜥  ||  DOI: doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy6010004AbstractA new species of the genus Ptyctolaemus Peters, 1864 is described from Yunnan Tongbiguan Provincial Nature Reserve, China. The new species phylogenetically formed a clade sister to P. namdaphaensis, but it can be easily distinguished from P. namdaphaensis by the difference in the color of the dewlap. The new species is superficially most similar to P. chindwinensis; however, it can be distinguished from P. chindwinensis by the difference in the color of the oral cavity and tongue. This discovery increases the number of named Ptyctolaemus species to six.Keywords: morphology; ND2; phylogeny; systematics; taxonomy; Tongbiguan The holotype (KIZ 20140059) of Ptyctolaemus tongbiguanensis sp. nov. in life.(A) General view; (B) close-up view of the head. Comparison of the tongue and the oral cavity between Ptyctolaemus tongbiguanensis sp. nov. (A, C) and P. chindwinensis (B, D).Ptyctolaemus tongbiguanensis sp. nov. Diagnosis: The new species is assigned to the genus Ptyctolaemus based upon the following set of morphological characteristics: body size medium, body and limbs slender, tail and limbs long, tympanum concealed, nuchal crest undeveloped, dorsal scales small and heterogeneous in size, gular region with foldable colored dewlap in males. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following morphological characteristics: SVL 68–79 mm, ratio of tail length to snout–vent length 2.45–2.60, ratio of forelimb length to snout–vent length 0.46–0.48, ratio of hindlimb length to snout–vent length 0.91–0.93, nuchal crest low and flat, nuchal crest spines 12–21, scales around midbody 86–88, subdigital lamellae under fourth toe 36–37, dewlap light yellow with black stripes in males and no colorful dewlap in females, oral cavity light blue, tongue bluish gray. Etymology: The specific epithet refers to Yunnan Tongbiguan Provincial Natural Reserve, the locality in which the new species was found. We suggested “Tongbiguan fan-throated lizard” for the common English name and “铜壁关喉褶蜥” for the common Chinese name.Shuo Liu, Xiaoyu Zhu, Mian Hou, Zhengpan Duan, Changsheng Zuo, Fawang Yin and Dingqi Rao. 2026. A New Species of the Genus Ptyctolaemus Peters, 1864 (Squamata, Agamidae) from Yunnan, China. Taxonomy. 2026, 6(1), 4; DOI: doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy6010004  [2 January 2026] Show less

RUBEN AMORIM has picked up the Enzo Maresca playbook and is likely entering his final chapter at Old Trafford. Whether by accident or design, Amorim has boosted his chances of suffering the same fa... Read more RUBEN AMORIM has picked up the Enzo Maresca playbook and is likely entering his final chapter at Old Trafford. Whether by accident or design, Amorim has boosted his chances of suffering the same fate as the former Chelsea head coach, whose 18-month stint came to an end on New Year's Day. Maresca walked out of... Show less

Researchers using China’s “artificial sun” fusion reactor have broken through a long-standing density barrier in fusion plasma. The experiment confirmed that plasma can remain stable even at extrem... Read more Researchers using China’s “artificial sun” fusion reactor have broken through a long-standing density barrier in fusion plasma. The experiment confirmed that plasma can remain stable even at extreme densities if its interaction with the reactor walls is carefully controlled. This finding removes a major obstacle that has slowed progress toward fusion ignition. The advance could help future fusion reactors produce more power. Show less