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Phys.org / Widely used method underestimates forests' ability to prevent major floods, researchers argue

Researchers from the University of British Columbia argue that a widely used method to understand and predict flood risk has led scientists to miscalculate how forests can prevent major flooding. The paper, published in Ambio, ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Unmasking the real sugar threat to kids during heart month

While most parents know to limit candy, the true danger of sugar in a child's diet is often hidden in plain sight. A growing body of research reveals that excessive sugar consumption in childhood is linked to a frightening ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Kirigami-inspired sensors precisely map activity of neurons in the primate brain

Recent technological advances have opened new exciting possibilities for the development of smart prosthetics, such as artificial limbs, joints or organs that can replace injured, damaged or amputated body parts. These same ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Nanodevice produces continuous electricity from evaporation

A nanodevice developed at EPFL produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons. Previously, researchers in the Laboratory of Nanoscience ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Citizen science: Map the Earth's magnetic shield with the Space Umbrella Project

A stream of charged particles known as the solar wind flows from the sun toward Earth. Here, it meets Earth's magnetic fields, which shield our planet like a giant umbrella. The Space Umbrella project needs your help investigating ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Study links 'dark pool' trading to higher risk of sudden stock price crashes

More stock trading is moving away from traditional public stock exchanges and into places called "dark pools." These are private, electronic markets where investors buy and sell stocks without showing their orders to the ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Study finds household-level aid can undermine pastoralists' collective resilience

Recurrent droughts, conflict, and changing land use have placed significant strain on pastoral populations in the dryland regions of Africa, resulting in numerous crises that require humanitarian intervention. Pastoralism ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Humanoid home robots are on the market—but do we really want them?

Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: "the world's first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home."

Feb 20, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / Ultrafast 3D printing method creates complex objects in under a second

High-speed 3D printing has just gotten a lot faster. Researchers from Tsinghua University in China have developed a new high-speed printing technology capable of creating complex millimeter-scale objects in just 0.6 seconds. ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Obstacle or accelerator? How imperfections affect material strength

Imagine a material cracking—now imagine what happens if there are small inclusions in the material. Do they create an obstacle course for the crack to navigate, slowing it down? Or do they act as weak points, helping the ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Ultraprocessed foods show addictionlike patterns comparable to tobacco, researchers say

That bag of chips you swore you'd only eat a handful of. The energy drink that somehow turns into three. The late-night fast-food run—whether it involves pizza, burgers or tacos—that feels impossible to resist. A new ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Webb maps the mysterious upper atmosphere of Uranus

For the first time, an international team of astronomers have mapped the vertical structure of Uranus's upper atmosphere, uncovering how temperature and charged particles vary with height across the planet. Using Webb's NIRSpec ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Astronomy & Space