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Phys.org / Higher resolution climate models show 41% increase in daily extreme land precipitation by 2100

Despite continuous efforts to evaluate and predict changes in Earth's climate, most models still struggle to accurately simulate extreme precipitation events. Models like the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phases 5 ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Second exoplanet discovered in the TOI-1422 system

European astronomers report the discovery of a second alien world in the TOI-1422 planetary system located some 500 light years away. The newfound exoplanet, which received designation TOI-1422 c, is nearly three times larger ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Growing human organs for medical implants: New method gives human stem cells an edge in chimeric embryos

Scientists have discovered a method of helping human stem cells thrive in an animal embryo—a key development in efforts to grow human organs in animals for medical transplants.

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Daily coffee drinking may slow biological aging of people with major mental illness

Drinking a maximum of 3–4 cups of coffee a day may slow the "biological" aging of people with severe mental illness, by lengthening their telomeres—indicators of cellular aging—and giving them the equivalent of 5 extra ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Red spider nebula photo taken by Webb

Using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured never-before-seen details of the Red Spider Nebula, a planetary nebula, in this image released on Oct. 26, 2025. NIRCam is Webb's primary ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / New possible treatment pathway for Shank3-related autism discovered

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in communication, behavior and the processing of sensory information. Past research has shown that some individuals diagnosed with ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Anomalous electronic state opens pathway to room-temperature superconductivity

Superconductive materials can conduct electricity with no resistance, but typically only at very low temperatures. Realizing superconductivity at room temperature could enable advanced, energy-efficient electronics and other ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Metabolic roots of memory loss: Early obesity and low choline levels linked to brain inflammation risk

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance strain the body's vascular and metabolic systems. Over time, that stress ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / A foot-tall elephant? 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age' on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures

If you've seen any of the "Ice Age" animated Disney movies, we have some bad news: You don't know the real ice age.

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Programmable metamaterial can morph into more configurations than there are atoms in the universe

The Wave Engineering for eXtreme and Intelligent maTErials (We-Xite) lab, led by engineering assistant professor Osama R. Bilal, has developed a reconfigurable metamaterial that can control sound waves—bending them, dampening ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade

Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, of the 112 species of ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Study finds lower emissions from higher-ethanol gasoline

California residents will soon get some price relief at the pump and reductions in harmful vehicle emissions, thanks in part to a landmark UC Riverside vehicle emissions study.

Nov 26, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech