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Phys.org / Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments

An iron-based compound encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles completely eliminated tuberculosis in the lungs of mice after 30 days of treatment, according to a study by the Tuberculosis Research Laboratory at the Araraquara ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Lab tests investigate how house fire emissions differ from forest fires

Wildfires have increased in frequency and severity over the past few decades. More fires are burning at the wildland-urban interface (WUI), where homes and other buildings meet the natural landscape—but our understanding ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Electrical control of magnetism in 2D materials promises to advance spintronics

Conventional electronics process information leveraging the electrical charge of electrons. Over the past few decades, some electronics engineers have been exploring the potential of a different type of device that instead ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Boat traffic alters marine megafauna behavior, stress and population trends, global analysis finds

A new study provides a comprehensive global synthesis of how vessel traffic affects large marine wildlife, including whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, sea turtles, sharks and rays. The study, "Charting the Course for Management: ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / 'Lock-and-key' chemistry keeps cancer drugs inactive until they reach tumor sites

Many therapeutic molecules used in cancer treatments are highly toxic, often harming healthy tissues and causing significant side effects. This creates a critical need for strategies that localize their toxic activity to ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Farming on the moon or Mars? How recycled sewage could turn regolith into crop soil

Dining on the moon or Mars might seem like a fantasy reserved for science fiction, but researchers are investigating how it could become a reality. Their efforts to recycle plant and human waste into a fertilizer material—turning ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Surprising culprit leads to chronic rejection of transplanted lungs and hearts

Despite advances in the field of organ transplantation, long-term organ rejection that can become apparent a decade or more after a heart or lung transplant remains a common problem for patients. This chronic organ failure ...

Phys.org / Astronomers inspect ultraluminous X-ray pulsar's magnetic field evolution in the Whale galaxy

Indian astronomers have investigated an ultraluminous X-ray pulsar in the galaxy NGC 4631, designated X-8. The new study, described in a paper published Feb. 16 on the arXiv preprint server, provides essential information ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Humanity's oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs

At several archaeological sites in southern Africa, hundreds of highly unusual fragments of ostrich eggs have been found. Dating back more than 60,000 years, the shells were engraved by groups of Homo sapiens who lived in ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How AI can improve the quality of peer review

A new AI coach for scientists has been shown to significantly improve the quality of peer reviews, making them clearer and more helpful for authors. Peer review is essential to ensuring the integrity of scientific publications, ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Fast-paced lives demand faster vision: Ecology shapes how 'quickly' animals see time

Animals don't just see the world differently from one another, they experience time itself at dramatically different speeds. That is according to a new study that considered 237 species across the animal kingdom, and which ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers identified 10 new species and seven new groups (genera) of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths. While new species are frequently discovered, the description of a new genus of insects is ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology