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Phys.org / Beyond polymers: New state-of-the-art 3D micro and nanofabrication technique overcomes material limitations

Building things so small that they are smaller than the width of a human hair was previously achieved by using a method called two-photon polymerization, also known as 2PP—today's state-of-the-art in 3D micro- and nanofabrication. ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Magnetic superhighways discovered in a starburst galaxy's winds

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers has mapped a magnetic highway driving a powerful galactic wind into the nearby galaxy merger of Arp 220, revealing for the ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Ocean fronts revealed as key players in Earth's carbon cycle

Narrow bands of ocean covering just over one-third of the world's seas are responsible for absorbing nearly three-quarters of the carbon dioxide that oceans pull from the atmosphere, new research shows. The study, published ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Tornado-forecast system can increase warning lead times, study finds

Researchers at the University of Kansas have shown the National Severe Storms Laboratory's Warn-on-Forecast System (WoFS) has potential to help weather forecasters issue warnings to emergency managers and the general public ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Climate-risk scores guide major decisions, but underlying science is rarely open

When families decide where to buy a home, when cities approve new development, or when governments decide where to invest billions in resilience, they increasingly turn to climate-risk scores for guidance.

Jan 27, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Parental firearm injury linked to increased mental health burden in children

Each year, 20,000 children and adolescents across the U.S. lose a parent to gun violence, while an estimated two to three times more have a parent who has been injured due to a firearm. To better understand the mental health ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / We know how to cool our cities and towns: So why aren't we doing it?

This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Jan. 27, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Anatomy of a heat wave: How a cyclone, humid air and atmospheric waves drove brutal heat in southeastern Australia

Australia has always had heat waves. But this week's heat wave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / NASA, GE aerospace hybrid engine system marks successful test

To an untrained eye, the aircraft engine sitting outside of a Cincinnati facility in December might have looked like standard hardware. But NASA and GE Aerospace researchers watching the unit fire up for a demonstration knew ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / 'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 tn euros by 2050: Report

The continued use of "forever chemicals" could cost Europe up to 1.7 trillion euros ($2 trillion) by 2050 because of their impact on people's health and the environment, an EU-commissioned report said Thursday.

Jan 29, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk. Here's how they get there

No matter where you live in the United States, you have likely seen headlines about PFAS being detected in everything from drinking water to fish to milk to human bodies.

Jan 29, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / The circular economy may not be taking off: Here are six ways stakeholders can make it happen

Around the world, governments and businesses are talking more and more about the need to move from today's "take, make, waste" economy to a circular one, where products are designed to last, materials stay in use, and waste ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Earth