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Phys.org / Predator stress makes road salt far deadlier for freshwater snails, study finds

Freshwater streams, ponds and lakes across the United States are becoming saltier, and new research from the University of Missouri shows the damage may be greater than scientists once thought. Scientists at Mizzou's College ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Beyond the Fitbit: Why your next health tracker might be a button on your shirt

Measuring human movement with tracking devices on looser clothing is more accurate than on tight body suits or straps. This discovery by scientists at King's College London could mark a potential breakthrough for a range ...

Phys.org / Temperature affects the quality of male frogs' mating calls: Females can hear the difference

A study from the University of California, Davis, found that temperature affects the sound and quality of male frogs' mating calls. In the colder, early weeks of spring, their songs start off sluggishly. In warmer weather, ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Multi-country malaria trial shows a more efficient way to treat the disease

Landmark findings from a major malaria clinical trial led by Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) and international collaborators have confirmed the safety and effectiveness of two Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Medical research
Medical Xpress / As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk

Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University. The research examined nearly 295,000 mother–child ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / Mpox transmission model sheds light on a medical mystery

In a groundbreaking new study, a team of researchers from South Dakota State University—led by associate professor Saikat Basu—determined the critical exposure durations for inhaled transmission of pox viruses, including ...

Phys.org / Polluting the environment for all eternity—and still sticking our heads in the sand

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework states that plastic pollution must be eliminated by 2030. So why haven't we enacted measures that make a real difference?

Feb 13, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Drones with low-cost air quality sensors can improve air quality monitoring

A drone equipped with low-cost air quality sensors has revealed unexpectedly high concentrations of particulate matter at around 100 meters above ground level in Delhi. These new vertical insights could play an important ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Two-step fermentation removes up to 99% of odors in plant proteins

Off-putting smells can make even the healthiest of foods unpalatable. In a new study, researchers have developed a way to remove unpleasant aromas from plant-based proteins to make them smell more appealing. They did so by ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer drug offers a surprising new treatment against ovarian cancer

A new study published by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests that ovarian cancer cells quickly activate a survival response after PARP inhibitor treatment, and blocking this early response may make this class of drugs work better. ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / What honey bee brain chemistry tells us about human learning

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict how quickly individual ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Cell division spindles self-organize like active liquid crystals—a theory that holds up

When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells. The spindle is the machinery behind that process: It latches onto chromosomes (where DNA is stored) ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology