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Phys.org / Highway widening may be heating cities faster; here's what could curb it

U.S. cities are rapidly becoming urban heat islands, where these cities are significantly warmer than their surrounding area. Vast expanses of asphalt and concrete trap heat, while large, densely packed buildings disrupt ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / The human body isn't a masterpiece of design. It's a patchwork of evolutionary compromise

The human body is often described as a marvel of "perfect design": elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, when we look closer, a rather different picture emerges.

Apr 11, 2026
Phys.org / How the social lives of magpies shape their call repertoire

Communication is central to the survival of most animals, including humans. Yet animals of different species communicate differently, and the complexity of their communication skills varies greatly. One characteristic of ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / AI chips could get faster with 30-nanometer embedded memory that cuts data shuttling

When we watch videos or ask AI questions, enormous amounts of data are constantly moving inside computers. In particular, data centers that support AI must process and transfer vast amounts of data at very high speeds. However, ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / How a key memory center in the brain responds to the unexpected

The hippocampus is a crucial part of the brain that plays a role in memory and learning, especially in remembering directions and locations. New research from the University of Chicago shows how this small, curved structure ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Why the phrase 'Super El Niño' makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes

Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and residents of bushfire-prone regions.

Apr 11, 2026
Phys.org / Sound-sensing hair bundles in our ears act as tiny thermodynamic machines

The hair cells lining the inner ear are among the most sophisticated structures in the human body: capable of detecting sounds as faint as a whisper, while helping to maintain our sense of balance. Through new models detailed ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Using menstrual blood-derived particles to treat osteoarthritis

New research by an interdisciplinary team in Lithuania has revealed a promising and unconventional approach to cartilage regeneration. Using extracellular vesicles derived from menstrual blood stromal cells, the researchers ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Oxygen sensing helps explain why amphibians regenerate limbs but mammals cannot

Some animals can regrow lost body parts. Salamanders and frog tadpoles can rebuild entire limbs after amputation. Mammals cannot. For decades, biologists have tried to understand why. Now a team led by Can Aztekin at EPFL ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Unlocking Earth's 4.5-billion-year secret: The case of the missing lead

Geoscientists have long relied on different forms of lead to understand Earth's geological history and how it was created over billions of years. However, there is a mystery that has been puzzling scientists for decades: ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Unique double baptistery and mysterious marble block uncovered at Byzantine cathedral in Israel

In a new article published in the Palestine Exploration Quarterly, researchers Dr. Michael Eisenberg and Dr. Arleta Kowalewska describe a recently excavated Byzantine-period cathedral at Hippos. Archaeologists revealed a ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / AI pragmatists: How language teachers are navigating AI with nuance

A pervasive narrative has taken hold in education: generative AI (genAI) is an unstoppable force, and educators must adapt or be left behind.

Apr 11, 2026