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Phys.org / When 'no-effect' isn't safe: Safe chemicals turn toxic in combination across generations

Researchers at National Taiwan University reveal that combined exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics and the preservative butylparaben, at a level considered safe on their own, can cause heritable harm, disrupting reproduction ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Scientists demonstrate low-cost, high-quality lenses for super-resolution microscopy

Researchers have shown that consumer-grade 3D printers and low-cost materials can be used to produce multi-element optical components that enable super-resolution imaging, with each lens costing less than $1 to produce. The ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Signs of ancient life turn up in an unexpected place

Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin, was walking through the Dadès Valley in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco when she saw something that literally stopped ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation will make 2026 an exciting year for space

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch missions aimed at finding ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / First standalone spin-wave chip operates without external magnets for future telecom

The Politecnico di Milano has created the first integrated and fully tunable device based on spin waves, opening up new possibilities for the telecommunications of the future, far beyond current 5G and 6G standards. The study, ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled

Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not long after the first complex animals took shape.

Jan 13, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / India shows how urban forests can help cool cities, as long as planners understand what nature and people need

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai, where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44° C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot.

Jan 14, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Getting a grip on aging: Study pinpoints brain region tied to frailty

A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age. The findings could help detect and prevent frailty before it begins.

Jan 13, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / The US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII mining to a nuclear-powered Army base built into ice

President Donald Trump's insistence that the U.S. will acquire Greenland "whether they like it or not" is just the latest chapter in a co-dependent and often complicated relationship between America and the Arctic's largest ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change

Don't say the c-word. Global temperatures soared in 2025, but a NASA statement published Wednesday alongside its latest benchmark annual report makes no reference to climate change, in line with President Donald Trump's push ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / How exercise helps aging muscles repair themselves

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps aging muscles regain their ability to repair themselves, shedding light on why physical activity remains one of the most effective ways to preserve strength ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Deformable lens enables real-time correction of image aberrations in single-pixel microscopy

Researchers from the Optics Group at the Universitat Jaume I in Castellón have managed to correct in real time problems related to image aberrations in single-pixel microscopy using a recent technology: programmable deformable ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Physics