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Phys.org / Advanced quantum detectors are reinventing the search for dark matter

When it comes to understanding the universe, what we know is only a sliver of the whole picture.

Jan 6, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Dark matter and neutrinos may interact, challenging standard model of the universe

Scientists are a step closer to solving one of the universe's biggest mysteries as new research finds evidence that two of its least understood components may be interacting, offering a rare window into the darkest recesses ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / A new AI tool could dramatically speed up the discovery of life-saving medicines

Researchers in China have unveiled a new AI framework that could accelerate the discovery of new medicines. DrugCLIP can scan millions of potential drug compounds against thousands of protein targets in just a few hours—ten ...

Jan 11, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Rare 'firework morphology' of supernova remnant Pa 30 may be due to white dwarf wind

In 1181 AD, a bright "guest star" was observed to linger in the sky for around six months. Nearly 850 years later, the likely remnants of this event were rediscovered and tentatively linked to the 1181 supernova and dubbed ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Scores of homes razed, one dead in Australian bushfires

Bushfires have razed hundreds of buildings across southeast Australia, authorities said Sunday, as they confirmed the first death from the disaster.

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Phys.org / Scientists call for 'systems reset' to redefine sustainable development

A new international study calls for a fundamental reset in how humanity understands and pursues sustainable development. The article is published in the journal Communications Sustainability.

Jan 9, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / How stress hormone receptors alter the brain and behavior: Zebrafish study provides insights

Stress, the body's natural response to different types of challenges and daily problems, is an inherently harmless state experienced by most people worldwide. While short-term stress is a common experience and can even be ...

Jan 11, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / FAST J0139+4328 is a low-surface-brightness galaxy, deep imaging reveals

Astronomers from Serbia and Russia have conducted deep optical observations of a cloud of neutral atomic hydrogen, designated FAST J0139+4328. Results of the observational campaign, published December 31 on the arXiv preprint ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Orange pigments in birds and human redheads prevent cellular damage, study shows

A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells. Pheomelanin is an orange-to-red pigment that is built with the amino acid cysteine and found in human red ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Webb reveals a sample of galaxies with unusual features, nicknamed 'Platypus'

After combing through NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's archive of sweeping extragalactic cosmic fields, a small team of astronomers at the University of Missouri says they have identified a sample of galaxies that have ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Taming the moral menace at capitalism's core

Digital disruption and the climate crisis are often framed as economic or social challenges. But they force crucial moral questions. Who will be held accountable for the human cost? What will it take to transform business ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / California's largest reservoir rises 36 feet as rains boost water supply statewide

When it rains, it pours. And that's good news for California's water supply.

Jan 6, 2026 in Earth