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Phys.org / Study reveals hidden 'chemical currency' fueling the ocean's carbon cycle

A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth's carbon cycle. ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why some moments endure: Episodic memory encoding fluctuates with brain's theta rhythms

For almost a century, psychologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand how humans memorize different types of information, ranging from knowledge or facts to the recollection of important events. Past studies ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Potential Strait of Hormuz blockade could disrupt global supply chains, study finds

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, could severely disrupt global supply chains and destabilize energy markets, potentially leading to far-reaching economic ...

Mar 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / SoulMate LLM accelerator evolves according to the specific characteristics of the user

While large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are adept at answering countless questions, they often remain unaware of a user's minor habits or previous conversational contexts. This is why AI, despite being deeply integrated ...

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Wearable thermoelectric technology uses thin films to generate electricity from body heat

Seoul National University College of Engineering has announced that a research team led by Prof. Jeonghun Kwak of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with co-first authors Dr. Juhyung Park and Dr. Sun Hong ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / White-rot fungi show promise for reducing pharmaceutical residues in biosolids

Antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs are designed to affect the human brain. But after they enter the water system in excrement or unused drugs flushed down the drain, traces of these compounds can enter the environment ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Bell-bottoms today, miniskirts tomorrow: Math reveals fashion's 20-year cycle

Fashion insiders and beauty magazines have long cited the "20-year-rule"—the idea that clothing trends often resurface every two decades. According to Northwestern University scientists, that observation isn't just anecdotal. ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Models warn Thwaites Glacier could rival entire Antarctic ice loss by 2067

The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. Using satellite calibrated ice sheet models, a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh found ...

Mar 15, 2026
Phys.org / Satellite data reconstruct 2025 LA fires, showing rapid spread in first day

A severe drought, powerful Santa Ana winds and a not-fully-extinguished brushfire combined to create the most destructive wildfire in the history of Los Angeles in early 2025. The Palisades Fire, which fully ignited on Jan. ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Antioxidant serves as an unexpected food source for tumors, scientists discover

Researchers have discovered an antioxidant, glutathione, that cancer cells appear to be "addicted to" as fuel, opening new pathways for investigation and a potential drug that can restrict the way tumors use this nutrient.

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / High-performance LFP cathodes have potential to extend electric vehicle range

A recent breakthrough in electrode technology addresses one of the key limitations of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries—namely, their relatively short driving distance. Researchers from UNIST, in collaboration with ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Durable dual-atom catalyst enables high-temperature CO₂ to CO conversion

The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO), an industrial feedstock, has attracted significant attention as a key step for producing synthetic fuels and chemical products. However, because CO₂ is ...

Mar 18, 2026