All News

Tech Xplore / Redesigned electrolyte helps lithium-metal batteries safely reach full charge in 15 minutes

Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) are rechargeable batteries that contain an anode (i.e., the electrode through which current flows and a loss of electrons occurs) made of lithium metal. Compared to conventional lithium-ion ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / MRI opens door to better treatments for underdiagnosed atypical parkinsonian disorders

An international study led by researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) shows that advanced use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows much more accurate identification of patients with progressive ...

Phys.org / Only humans have chins: Study shows it's an evolutionary accident

Dashiell Hammett mentioned Sam Spade's jutting chin in the opening sentence of his novel, "The Maltese Falcon." Spade's chin was among the facial features Hammett used to describe his fictional detective's appearance, but ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / AI tool suggests tree species and placement to cool urban streets by 3.5 C

Urban landscapes could be cooled by up to 3.5 degrees using a QUT-developed AI-based tool that optimizes where trees and which species are planted to make cities cooler, greener and more resilient in the face of climate change.

Feb 16, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / IBD study tracks 54,000 patients, links dysplasia grade to cancer risk

Precancerous colorectal lesions, or dysplasia, in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) confer markedly different risks of future colorectal cancer depending on dysplasia grade, according to a comprehensive registry ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Northern Britain's oldest human remains are of a young female child, DNA analysis reveals

The oldest human remains ever found in Northern Britain have been identified as a young female three years after being discovered in a Cumbrian cave. Excavated at Heaning Wood Bone Cave in Cumbria's Great Urswick by local ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Epicurrents—an open-source web browser application for clinical neurophysiology education and scientific research

Clinical neurophysiology examinations include electroencephalography, sleep and vigilance studies, as well as nerve conduction recordings. Interpretation of these recordings is largely taught during clinical work, using the ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Research shows mixed reactions to neurodiversity-friendly initiatives

Silent clapping, often referred to as "jazz hands," is becoming popular as a way to make events more neurodivergent friendly. A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that both neurodivergent and neurotypical people are ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Teaching the human skills AI can't replace

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests emotional literacy may be one of the most important skills students can learn, not just for relationships, but for their education and future careers.

Feb 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Before you swipe right, know the red flags

As online dating continues to grow, so do risks of romance scams that exploit trust for financial gain. Fangzhou Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Report: Women remain underrepresented in scientific organizations

Women account for a growing share of the global scientific workforce (31.1% of researchers worldwide in 2022, according to UNESCO), yet they remain underrepresented in the organizations that shape scientific recognition, ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How to stay positive when it never stops raining—a psychologist offers tips

The short, dark days of winter are never easy to get through. But for many people in the UK and across Europe, this winter has felt particularly gloomy because of the seemingly endless rain.

Feb 16, 2026 in Other Sciences