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Phys.org / Three-component catalyst boosts ammonia from nitrate electrolysis by more than 50%

A research team led by Dr. Dandan Gao from the Department of Chemistry at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has developed a new method for the sustainable production of ammonia and formic acid. Ammonia is indispensable ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Why does this river slice straight through a mountain range? After 150 years, scientists finally know

The western U.S. is a geologists' dream, home to the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, active volcanoes and striking sandstone arches. But one landform simply doesn't make sense.

Feb 7, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Maternal perinatal depression may increase the risk of autistic-related traits in girls

A research team from the Department of Psychiatry at Tohoku University, led by Dr. Zhiqian Yu and Professor Hiroaki Tomita, has uncovered compelling evidence that maternal perinatal depression—psychological distress occurring ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Keto diet a potential treatment for depression, trial shows

The keto diet might help ease depression in people who aren't responding to antidepressants, a new study reports. People prescribed a keto diet had slightly lower symptoms of depression after six weeks compared to others ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Q&A: Using AI to accelerate the discovery and design of therapeutic drugs

In the pursuit of solutions to complex global challenges including disease, energy demands, and climate change, scientific researchers, including at MIT, have turned to artificial intelligence, and to quantitative analysis ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / A new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight?

A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team of four amateur astronomers with a remotely operated telescope in the Atacama ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Turning nitrate pollution into green fuel: A 3D COF enables highly efficient ammonia electrosynthesis

Ammonia (NH3) is essential for fertilizers and emerging carbon-free energy technologies, yet its conventional production via the Haber-Bosch process is energy-intensive and CO2-emitting. Researchers from Tohoku University ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Charter schools lead to similar improvements in outcomes for students with and without disabilities

Students with disabilities account for almost 15% of the K-12 student population in the United States. Yet they are often underrepresented in charter schools, which are publicly funded schools open to all students. While ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Researcher discusses interplay of hormonal contraceptive use, stress and cardiovascular risk in women

New research explores how hormonal contraceptive use may influence cardiovascular and thrombotic risk in women, including those with anxiety, depression or PTSD. Antonia Seligowski, Ph.D., of the Neurocardiac Effects of Stress ...

Phys.org / Engineering heat-tolerant, high-yield rice for a warming planet

Rising day and night temperatures are threatening rice, wheat, and maize production by disrupting plant growth, grain filling, and grain quality, putting global food security at risk. Precision breeding and genome editing ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / You've reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications. What now?

GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss.

Feb 7, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Live-cell tracking reveals dynamic interaction between protein folding helpers and newly produced proteins

Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their blueprint—the genetic information. Here, the basic building blocks of proteins, amino acids, are assembled ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Biology