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Phys.org / 'Safe' fertilizer linked to extreme water quality loss in Canadian Prairies

Research published in Nature Water found that widespread application of the common farm fertilizer, urea, severely degrades water quality in the Canadian Prairies. Researchers at the University of Manitoba and the University ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Gone with the wind: Turbine parameters drive significant differences in offshore wind power forecasts

Offshore wind energy generation is a central pillar of Europe's energy transition. At the same time, it is placing increasing demands on models that are expected to reliably predict future wind power production and its impact ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Extinct ice age giants in Bender's Cave challenge existing climate records for the Edwards Plateau

A recent study by Dr. John Moretti of the University of Texas and local caver John Young uncovered the remains of Ice Age megafauna, revealing an entirely new ecosystem that once thrived on the Edwards Plateau. Among the ...

Apr 12, 2026
Phys.org / Bolivian mummy rewrites scarlet fever's past, suggesting killer bacterium circulated centuries before colonization

Researchers have identified the genetic material of scarlet fever while examining a tooth from a naturally mummified skull housed at MUNARQ, the National Museum of Archaeology in La Paz. Using a method that reassembled previously ...

Apr 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / A better flu shot may be coming: How epitope targeting could widen protection

Doctors recommend getting your flu shot annually, since the specific influenza strain it targets varies from year to year. But what if the shot could be more effective while protecting against more strains? Researchers from ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster and die younger, research shows

In a new study, appearing in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, scientists selectively bred Japanese quails into two groups: laying either relatively large or small eggs. As the quails don't do much ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum simulations reveal spin transport in 1D materials

Researchers from the Department of Energy's Quantum Science Center (QSC) headquartered at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have achieved a significant milestone by demonstrating the first digital quantum simulations of ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Multitasking quantum sensors can measure several properties at once

A special class of sensors leverages quantum properties to measure tiny signals at levels that would be impossible using classical sensors alone. Such quantum sensors are currently being used to study the inner workings of ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Study confirms that guessing before learning improves memory in language learning

Learning a second language is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with millions of people turning to digital tools and mobile applications to pick up a new language at their own pace. But what makes some more popular ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / The secret sensory life of plants: Researchers are discovering how they see, hear, feel—and even remember

Plants are often seen as passive organisms, rooted in one place and largely unable to react to the world around them. But a new field of research is challenging these assumptions and showing that plants are as sophisticated ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / From sunsets to the night sky: How technology can help you to notice nature in new ways

On a chilly yet beautifully clear evening last November, I sat on a video call with colleagues and happened to mention the live feed from the International Space Station—a real-time broadcast from onboard cameras as the station ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / A new fruit wash removes pesticides and extends shelf life

University of British Columbia researchers have developed a natural, biodegradable wash that removed up to 96% of pesticide residue from fruit and slowed browning and moisture loss. This could mean safer apples, grapes and ...

Apr 13, 2026