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Phys.org / Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life

Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the sea ice in southwestern Greenland has yet to freeze, threatening traditional livelihoods like his.

12 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Denosumab discontinuation in non-metastatic breast cancer treated with AI raises vertebral fracture risk

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a cornerstone of adjuvant therapy for hormone receptor–positive breast cancer, significantly reducing recurrence and mortality. However, by suppressing estrogen production, AIs accelerate ...

5 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial

Meta and Google-owned YouTube were accused Monday of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court.

11 hours ago in Internet
Medical Xpress / Faster blood test could support safer decision-making in drug-related emergencies

New research from King's College London suggests that a rapid blood testing method could deliver reliable results far more quickly than previously thought, potentially supporting faster and more accurate decision-making in ...

5 hours ago in Addiction
Phys.org / The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

The first center for dispersing sterile screwworm flies from U.S. soil in decades opened Monday in Texas, part of a larger effort to keep the flesh-eating parasite they spawn from crossing the Mexican border and wreaking ...

12 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / UK industry could unlock major energy savings through heat reuse, says new report

Industrial heating accounts for about 14% of U.K. emissions but about half of the energy used in U.K. industry is lost as waste heat, according to a new report. Analysis supported by expertise from Heriot-Watt University ...

5 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / When water meets rock: Exploring water quality impacts from legacy lithium mining in North Carolina

Starting just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, a vast underground deposit of lithium stretches south for 25 miles. A key component of rechargeable batteries and energy grid storage systems, the soft, silvery metal is a ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / The future of eco-friendly cooling: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability of magnetic refrigerants

Conventional air conditioners and refrigerators rely on vapor-compression cycles and chemical refrigerants that contribute significantly to global warming. Magnetic refrigeration offers a cleaner alternative using the magnetocaloric ...

23 hours ago in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / 'Sanity check' warns EVs and heat pumps deliver 'no proven carbon savings' ahead of 2030 clean‑power target

New analysis warns that UK electric vehicles and heat pumps are delivering no proven carbon savings—and urges urgent focus on grid capacity, renewables, and carbon capture instead. The conclusion: the UK is prioritizing ...

5 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows

Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end.

12 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Obesity linked to one in 10 infection deaths globally

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with obesity face a 70% higher ...

22 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Fever chills explained: How brain signals push warmth-seeking to fight infection

When running a fever during infection, we often feel chills, which prompt us to take action to warm ourselves, such as turning on a heater or adding layers of clothing. Increased body temperature helps inhibit pathogen growth ...

12 hours ago in Neuroscience