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Phys.org / New research shows how forests can prevent floods of all sizes

As large floods occur more frequently worldwide, many wonder what led to such devastating events. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, improper land management and forest removal increase flood frequencies and ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / How NASA's Artemis II mission rediscovered the majesty and mystery of the moon

On April 10, Artemis II—humanity's first mission to the moon in more than half a century—will draw to a close when the Orion capsule carrying four crew members detaches from its service module.

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny African fish caught climbing to the top of a 50-foot waterfall

For over half a century, people in Central Africa have told tales of the fish seen climbing waterfalls, but these claims have never been officially confirmed. Now, these fish have finally been caught on camera, studied more ...

Apr 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI and biology: AI's potential for launching a novel era for health and medicine

It can be estimated theoretically that more unique biological interactions exist than stars in our known universe. The biological foundations of life are built on an unimaginably vast network of interactions, where molecules, ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Polymers built inside the body through blood-catalyzed chemistry allow on-demand brain control

The 19th-century science fiction novel Frankenstein explores the idea of combining artificial materials with human body components, purely as a matter of imagination. Two centuries later, such concepts have become integral ...

Apr 6, 2026
Phys.org / Do you see faces in the clouds? Researchers examine pareidolia

Humans are masters of seeing faces in any old thing—a handbag, TV static, toasted white bread. Scientists want to know why. A few years ago, as the category 5 Hurricane Milton bore down on the Florida coast, the internet ...

Apr 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / New study finds eye focuses using color signals, not just sharpness

The human eye functions like an exceptionally precise, high-end camera, one with a resolution of around 576 megapixels. What makes it intriguing is that although our eyes can focus on light at only one wavelength at a time, ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Spatiotemporal correlation-based AI developed for bias correction of atmospheric and oceanic variables

Daily travel plans and early warnings for extreme weather all rely on traditional numerical weather prediction. However, both traditional numerical weather prediction and AI forecasting large models have long suffered from ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient tectonic processes are the key to locating rare minerals

New research from Adelaide University has revealed that geological processes dating back billions of years are critical to locating the rare earth elements needed for modern technologies and the global clean energy transition. ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / 'Oldest octopus' fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal

A famous 300-million-year-old fossil that was thought to be the world's oldest octopus—even featuring in the Guinness Book of Records—has turned out to be something else altogether. In what amounts to a case of mistaken identity, ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Skills overtake age as economic driver in China, analysis finds

As the global aging population advances and countries face shrinking workforces, a new study focusing on China by IIASA researchers and colleagues from Nanjing University reveals how economic growth can persist despite these ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / 'Pinprick of light': Artemis crew witnesses meteorite impacts on moon

During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the moon, a sight that has piqued scientists' curiosity.

Apr 8, 2026