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Phys.org / In remote Senegal, chimp researchers escape gold mines' perils

Michel Tama Sadiakhou's future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: instead of the dangerous work in informal gold mines that is the fate of many in Senegal's far southeast, ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Fire on ice: The Arctic's changing fire regime

The number of wildland fires burning in the Arctic is on the rise, according to NASA researchers. Moreover, these blazes are burning larger, hotter, and longer than they did in previous decades.

Jan 14, 2026 in Earth
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 / Lack of coordination is leaving modern slavery victims and survivors vulnerable, say experts

Researchers at The University of Manchester are calling for stronger, coordinated partnerships to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, warning that gaps between organizations risk leaving victims and survivors without ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Age-specific treatments for the same infection may be critical as antibiotic resistance crisis intensifies

Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and monitor its immune response to prevent collateral damage. This regulation, called disease tolerance, ...

Medical Xpress / How a miniature womb on a chip can help women struggling to conceive

A team of scientists from China has successfully created a miniature womb on a chip that mimics the complex environment of the human uterus. The research offers a new way to study the exact moment an embryo attaches to a ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Avocadoes may become easier to grow in India—but not if global emissions remain high

A new study suggests that with low to moderate levels of global greenhouse emissions in coming decades, more of India could become suitable for growing avocadoes. However, with high enough emissions, growing zones could shrink ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / 5 things to make with mangoes that aren't smoothies

It's mango season. They're cheap, delicious, in the shops or you can buy trays at roadside stalls.

Jan 16, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Historic ocean treaty to safeguard and sustainably use the high seas to take effect on Jan. 17

Oregon State University research into marine protected areas plays a crucial role in the historic High Seas Treaty that goes into effect Jan. 17.

Jan 15, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Can teens use social media too little for their own good? Maybe, study says

There appears to be a "Goldilocks zone" when it comes to social media use among teenagers.

Jan 15, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / How psoriasis affects joints: Researchers discover how inflammatory cells migrate from the skin

Approximately 20% to 30% of all people who suffer from psoriasis also develop painful inflammation in their joints over time. If left untreated, this condition known as psoriatic arthritis can lead to permanent damage to ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Phys.org / DNA from wolf pup's last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino's extinction

The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and carved figurines of them out of bone, antler, ivory and wood.

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology