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Phys.org / Recyclable glue bonds underwater in seconds and holds for years

Most glues need a dry surface to stick properly. Bonding materials underwater is challenging because water forms a thin film on any surface, so instead of an adhesive touching a material directly, it touches a layer of water, ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / River shipping emits nearly one-quarter of global shipping CO₂, analysis finds

River and canal ships generate roughly a quarter of the world's shipping carbon dioxide emissions, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change. And that's despite the fact that these bodies of water make ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / New hurricane graphic helps people identify watch areas, doesn't change risk perception

Hurricane warnings are only effective if people understand them. A new study by Florida State University faculty members in the School of Communication in the College of Communication and Information and the Department of ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Twisted magnetic field around newborn star confirms decades-old jet theory

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of which the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is a partner, have captured the first direct, high-resolution ...

Aug 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / A timed liver signal may boost fat breakdown, pointing to potential metabolic treatments

What if one of the keys to a healthier metabolism is understanding how and when the liver communicates with the rest of the body?

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Famous oddball quasar isn't X-ray weak after all, astronomers say

For more than two decades, the quasar PHL 1811 has been considered the prototype of a rare class of "intrinsically X-ray weak" quasars, thought to produce unusually little X-ray radiation. But in 2024, the Einstein Probe ...

Aug 12, 2026
Tech Xplore / Why AI may boost carbon emissions instead of cutting them

AI data centers get a bad rap, not least because of concerns that they drive climate change by consuming massive amounts of electricity. But one potentially larger impact of AI on global carbon emissions may be that it's ...

Aug 12, 2026
Science X / Why eye contact may help babies learn: A hidden link between two brains

Have you ever noticed how babies get hooked the moment someone makes eye contact with them? That eye contact is not only cute; it may also send a powerful message to a baby. For years, scientists have been investigating whether ...

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sweat sensor enables continuous noninvasive measurement of cholesterol

If you see a doctor regularly, chances are you have had a lipid panel ordered and your blood drawn at a lab. The results told your physician your levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, factors that play a role in diagnosing ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Models of glacial collapse in Antarctica improve predictions of sea-level rise

With approximately one-third of the world's population living within a day's walk of a coastline, sea-level rise poses a serious global threat. Every centimeter of sea-level rise could displace 1.5 million people, and current ...

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain inflammation may cast a long dementia shadow in older survivors of encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious condition in which an infection or autoimmune response triggers inflammation of the brain. The resulting swelling can disrupt normal brain function, causing neurological changes such as confusion, ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / A dying star offers a rare glimpse of how the universe recycles its raw materials

Astronomers have captured an unprecedented image of a cosmic recycling project in progress—fragments of a dying star being busted up, stripped and absorbed into interstellar space.

Aug 12, 2026