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Phys.org / Light-activated copper(II) complexes achieve efficient anti-Markovnikov alkene hydration

The selective conversion of alkenes into alcohols is a cornerstone of modern chemical synthesis, underpinning the production of pharmaceuticals, functional materials, and fine chemicals. However, conventional acid-catalyzed ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / AI models reveal hidden climate patterns behind US winter precipitation

Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform climate science, not just by improving forecasts, but by helping researchers understand the physical forces shaping the planet's future.

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Waterworn chaos on Mars stretches the length of Italy

This month, ESA's Mars Express takes us to Shalbatana Vallis: a fascinating Martian valley surrounded by signs of water, lava, craters and chaos. Shalbatana Vallis is an impressive channel near Mars's equator. This image, ...

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Rooftop antenna panels offer a faster, smarter ground station for crowded skies

Engineers at the University of California San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm Institute have developed a more efficient, scalable way to handle satellite communication traffic, one that could significantly ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Low-performing organizations more likely to look outside for knowledge, study shows

People in low-performing organizations are more likely to look to others working elsewhere to access new knowledge and practices, a new study shows. Those in high performing organizations are more likely to search for help ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Refugees reveal hidden trauma of life in the UK

From relentless cycles of intrusive memories to loneliness and physical pain, a new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the struggles of refugees who entered the U.K. as unaccompanied minors. Researchers interviewed ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Routine coastal flooding could become deadly for older adults

Routine high-tide flooding in coastal communities could lead to thousands of deaths among older adults by the end of the century, according to a new study co-authored by Florida State University researcher Mathew Hauer. Published ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Wear and tear changes measurable PFAS levels in firefighter hoods, gloves and wildland gear

One of the first steps in addressing health concerns is measurement. For firefighters, one health concern is that their gear commonly contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called "forever chemicals" because ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / NASA bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars

Nasa is developing ways to use nuclear power to send spacecraft to their destinations. Nuclear propulsion could greatly reduce the journey time to Mars, perhaps cutting a voyage of more than six months to three or four months.

21 hours ago
Phys.org / How bank shocks propagate through production networks

A new study published in the May 2026 issue of the American Economic Review and authored by an international group of researchers gives a different perspective on how production and financial networks are at interplay. The ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century

Two bald eagles hatchlings have been spotted in a nest in a Chicago park in what city officials believe is the raptors' first successful wild breeding in the Windy City in more than a century.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Red meat is evolution's double-edged sword, argue researchers

A new interdisciplinary review published in The Quarterly Review of Biology argues that red meat, once an essential component of human evolution, has become a significant threat to human health and planetary sustainability. ...

18 hours ago