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Medical Xpress / Beyond the fear: Scientists test the health impacts of 5G

From street-level measurements to long-term health studies, researchers are building a clearer picture of the impact of everyday exposure to 5G signals on human health.

Jan 23, 2026 in Health
Tech Xplore / Is an under-16 social media ban the right course?

Dr. Victoria Nash, associate professor and senior policy fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online safety, content moderation ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / Pig vaccine candidate outperforms leading available treatment in new trials

A vaccine developed to tackle Streptococcus suis, an economically damaging disease endemic in the global pig population, has outperformed a leading commercially available vaccine in a challenge trial. The trial showed the ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / What the brain's shape and complexity say about a newborn's development

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow significantly in size, with billions ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / FDA weighs allowing Zyn pouches to be marketed as lower-risk nicotine option

Flavored nicotine pouches called Zyn could soon be legally advertised as a lower-risk option for adults who smoke, as federal regulators take a closer look at the popular product.

Jan 23, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Domestication has changed the chemicals that squash flowers use to attract bees

Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume—and how pollinators interact with the plant—can go through profound changes as a crop becomes domesticated.

Jan 22, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Entangled atomic clouds enable more precise quantum measurements

Researchers at the University of Basel and the Laboratoire Kastler Brossel have demonstrated how quantum mechanical entanglement can be used to measure several physical parameters simultaneously with greater precision.

Jan 22, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Stingrays inspire smarter ocean robots: The physics of fin motion

Using robotic fins, researchers at the University of California, Riverside have learned how stingrays are able to swim with impressive control. These insights could help underwater vehicles avoid disastrous ground collisions.

Jan 22, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Prediabetes: Blood-based epigenetic markers enable more precise risk assessment

Prediabetes is an extremely heterogeneous metabolic disorder. Scientists from several partner institutes of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have now used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify epigenetic markers ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / Battery-free nano-sensors could pave the way for next-generation wearables

Nano-sensors that work without batteries or wires could pave the way for more comfortable, less obtrusive sleep and health care monitoring at home, according to scientists at the University of Surrey.

Jan 22, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / A new nanorobot designed to improve immune cell recognition could help treat colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer, the abnormal growth of cancerous cells in the large intestine or the rectum, is one of the most common types of cancers worldwide. Available treatments for this type of cancer include chemotherapy, radiation ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / Evaporative cooling systems could pave way toward more sustainable air conditioning

Rising global temperatures are driving the need for more efficient cooling systems, one of today's key sustainability challenges. According to a Eurostat report, the need for air conditioning in buildings has nearly quadrupled ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Engineering