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Phys.org / Metamaterials enable control of heat transfer at nanoscale, potentially transforming energy and electronics

Heat behaves in predictable ways: a hot cup of coffee cools, a laptop warms your hands, the sun heats Earth. But at scales thousands of times smaller than a human hair, those rules begin to break down, and scientists are ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain maps reveal first lifetime white matter growth charts from birth to 100

In a new study published recently in the journal Nature, researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime. The work brings ...

May 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / MetaBeeAI could speed systematic reviews of nearly 1,000 papers with human oversight

Queen Mary University researchers have developed a new AI-powered framework, MetaBeeAI, designed to help scientists review and analyze vast amounts of literature faster, more transparently, and with greater human oversight.

May 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI listens to insect body signals to guide cyborg cockroaches

Cyborg insects have long been studied as bio-hybrid systems that combine living organisms with small electronic devices. These systems may one day support tasks such as disaster search and rescue, environmental monitoring, ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / How did we learn which plants are safe to eat? Food scientists explain

Have you ever eaten a green potato, or a bunch of rhubarb leaves? Hopefully not, because these two plant parts can be toxic to humans. While they may seem edible, they contain chemicals that can make you seriously ill.

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / How Alaska Native communities navigate a potential $170 billion gold mine

Sitting at the northwestern edge of North America, Alaska stretches across a vast Arctic land of wilderness, culture, and wealth beneath the surface. Among its resources is the Donlin Gold deposit, located in southwestern ...

May 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Depression may not only be a consequence, but also a cause of rheumatoid arthritis

According to researchers at Semmelweis University, not only inflammation, but also sleep disorders, depression, obesity, and smoking may sustain persistent rheumatic symptoms. In their publications in the journals Nature ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Plants select growth strategies by 'spying' on their neighbors' scents

New research reveals that plants have the ability to detect their neighbors' growth rates through aromatic cues called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and subsequently adjust how much energy they invest into their own growth ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rare DNA variants reveal new metabolic links in one of the largest analyses yet

Led by University of Tartu researchers, the largest and most comprehensive study to date has been completed on how genetic differences between individuals influence metabolism. Published in Nature, the study provides a far ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rising heat could triple heart disease burden in U.S. by 2050

A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center predicts rising temperatures driven by climate change will dramatically increase heat-related ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / A new approach to urban planning with less car traffic and lower carbon emissions

Urban planning needs to tackle greenhouse gas emissions—and an important way to achieve this is by reducing the number and length of car commutes. This can be achieved primarily by ensuring that homes are located close to ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / One in six kids could be experiencing online sexual exploitation and abuse

One in six internet-using children from a survey of nearly 12,000 children in 12 countries across Asia and Africa are found to experience at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, with many ...

May 28, 2026