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Phys.org / Mapping 3D-super-enhancers with machine learning to pinpoint regulators of cell identity

Scientists usually study the molecular machinery that controls gene expression from the perspective of a linear, two-dimensional genome—even though DNA and its bound proteins function in three dimensions (3D). To better ...

Mar 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Sneaker-sized 'Electronic Dolphin' robot could transform oil spill cleanup

RMIT University engineers in Australia have built a remote-controlled minibot that hoovers up oil spills using an innovative filtering system inspired by sea urchins. Oil spills are still a serious problem around the world. ...

Mar 9, 2026
Phys.org / Study finds teens spend nearly a third of the school day on smartphones: Frequent checking linked to poorer attention

A new study from researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that middle and high school students spend nearly one-third of the school day on their smartphones, checking them dozens of times, often for ...

Mar 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / New 'negative light' technology hides data transfers in plain sight

Engineers at UNSW Sydney and Monash have developed an innovative way of sending hidden information that's hard to intercept. Using a phenomenon known as "negative luminescence," the system works by making signals blend perfectly ...

Mar 9, 2026
Phys.org / Ocean carbon removal looks promising, but nutrient cycling could curb long-term gains

There is growing interest in the scientific community and private sector in biological approaches to marine carbon dioxide removal—strategies designed to enhance the ocean's natural ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere. ...

Mar 9, 2026
Phys.org / From carp to crocodilians: Why deliberately introduced freshwater giants may bring hidden risks

More than 40% of extant large freshwater animals (megafauna), including carp, salmonids, crocodilians, turtles, beavers, and hippopotamuses, have been deliberately introduced outside their natural range, often for economic ...

Mar 9, 2026
Phys.org / Baltic herring fishing rules may need an update after new genetic mapping

Herring from different parts of the Baltic Sea belong to distinct populations genetically adapted to local differences in salinity and temperature. However, these populations can also mix with each other, according to a new ...

Mar 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researcher disputes claim that multilingualism promotes better brain aging

University of Houston professor of psychology Arturo Hernandez is disputing a high-profile study published in the journal Nature Aging claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show healthier brain aging. Though ...

Mar 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / What makes a hit? On TikTok and Spotify, listeners only partly decide

TikTok is built for people to create and share their own content, so dance music and indie artists fill the platform's Top 100. On Spotify, love songs and music from major record labels dominate its top charts. On both platforms, ...

Mar 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cancer drug reduces early Alzheimer's-like brain hyperconnectivity in lab tests

Neuroscientists at King's College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Published in Translational Psychiatry, the study also ...

Mar 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood immune 'fingerprint' may help predict serious side effects of new Alzheimer's drug

A team of University of Kentucky researchers has uncovered a surprising clue in the battle against Alzheimer's disease that could help doctors predict, and ultimately prevent, a common side effect of the newest generation ...

Mar 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sibling study finds birth order neurodevelopmental differences appear within the first year of life

Birth order has long been linked to differences in cognition, with firstborn children often outperforming their later-born siblings. Parental engagement and interaction have been suggested as potential influences on this ...

Mar 9, 2026