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Phys.org / The Milky Way's black hole is hiding an explosive past, evidence suggests

Our galaxy's supermassive black hole is famous for being one of the dimmest in the universe. Evidence from a new space telescope shows that might not always have been the case.

Jan 7, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / 'The Pitt' informs, educates viewers, study says

Gritty medical drama "The Pitt" has made a big difference in the way patients and families understand dicey issues like organ donation or end-of-life decision making, a new report says.

Jan 9, 2026 in Surgery
Phys.org / Hobbies don't just improve personal lives, they can also boost workplace creativity

As millions of us embark on New Year pledges to eat better, exercise more and learn something new, research published today suggests hobbies could do more than improve your personal life, they could make you better at work.

Jan 8, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential applications in camouflage, art, robotics, and even nanoscale bioengineering.

Jan 7, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / Grasshopper wings inspire gliding robot design

A collaboration between Princeton University engineers and entomologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign began with the researchers chasing grasshoppers in a hot parking lot. Their eventual focus on the hindwings ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?

Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And how would aliens communicate?

Jan 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / States with abortion restrictions found to have worse outcomes for patients using fertility treatment

Research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that laws restricting access to abortion may disproportionately affect pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment.

Jan 9, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Swinging abyss: Oxygen isotope analysis shows less dynamic Antarctic ice sheet in Oligocene period

Oxygen isotopes data enable researchers to look far back into the geologic past and reconstruct the climate of the past. In doing so, they consider several factors such as ocean temperature and ice volume in polar regions. ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Mapping metastasis—how nutrient availability shapes breast cancer's spread

Breast cancer can spread—or metastasize—to many different parts of the body, but it's not well understood why tumors grow better in some organs than others.

Jan 9, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Searching for the centromere: Diversity in pathways key for cell division

Despite the immense amount of genetic material present in each cell, around 3 billion base pairs in humans, this material needs to be accurately divided in two and allocated in equal quantities. The centromere, located in ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Molecular 'reshuffle' cracks an 80-year-old conundrum in controlling chirality

Researchers at the University of St Andrews have uncovered a long‑elusive molecular "reshuffle," a breakthrough that tackles one of chemistry's most persistent challenges and could transform the way medicines are manufactured.

Jan 6, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.

Jan 8, 2026 in Medications