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Phys.org / 'Jerk' volcano early warning method uses single seismometer to detect magma movement

Forecasting volcanic eruptions in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers and engineers from the Institut de Physique du Globe ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Male or female? How one frog gene 'hijacked' sex determination about 20 million years ago

Early in development, many animals pick a team—male or female—based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the characteristics to match. New research from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) explores how one species ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / How does long COVID develop? New piece of the puzzle found

How long COVID develops is still largely unknown. New molecular connections are revealed in a recent study led by the Center for Individualized Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is a joint institution of the Helmholtz Center ...

Phys.org / NASA's Juno measures thickness of Europa's ice shell

Data from NASA's Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing Jupiter's moon Europa. Using the spacecraft's Microwave Radiometer (MWR), mission scientists determined ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Photocatalysis enables direct coupling of native sugars and N-heteroarenes

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a "capping-and-coupling" strategy to transform naturally occurring (native) sugars directly into compounds known as C-heteroaryl glycosides. This ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / How plants respond to changing environments for better reproductive success

Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with whatever conditions arrive next. The only way out of trouble is to rebuild themselves in place.

Jan 29, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Unsinkable metal tubes could lead to resilient ships, floating platforms and renewable energy innovations

More than a century after the Titanic sank, engineers still have hopes of someday creating "unsinkable" ships. In a step toward reaching that lofty goal, researchers at the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics have ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / How the 2024 presidential election may have changed behaviors around firearms

Firearm purchasing patterns can shift in response to specific events, including presidential elections, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

Jan 30, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Amorphous passivation strategy creates efficient, durable and flexible perovskite solar cells

Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, promoting a shift toward renewable energy sources. Most solar cells used today are based on silicon, yet ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Diagnosis of cardiomyopathy is on the rise in Sweden

The number of patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy has increased substantially over the past two decades. This is the finding of a new study from Uppsala University that mapped all cases of cardiomyopathy in Sweden. Despite ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Essential oils may provide a natural remedy for antibiotic resistance

Thyme, rosemary, and lavender have long been associated with natural medicine. Today, however, these aromatic plants are increasingly being studied by researchers. "In an era of ever-increasing microbial resistance to antibiotics, ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / How tree rings help scientists understand disruptive extreme solar storms

Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satellites, power grids, and communication systems across the planet. When ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Astronomy & Space