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Phys.org / Bees see the world in more ways than previously thought

The honey bee has held a special place in vision research. It is one of the best-studied insects, and much of what scientists know about how bees perceive the world is based on studies of honey bees.

Sep 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Nature-inspired 3D printing could improve large-scale renewable energy storage

Researchers have created a 3D-printed electrode that could help make it easier and safer to store large amounts of renewable energy generated by wind and solar farms.

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Same-sex marriages surged before Bolsonaro took office, Brazil data reveal

A new study has shown that the election of Jair Bolsonaro, known for his homophobic views, as president of Brazil in 2018 caused a temporary surge in the number of same-sex marriages. The increase was particularly high in ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Evidence-based approach shows de-escalation is a learnable police skill

A three-year research collaboration between Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has produced one of the most comprehensive real-world studies ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Bats show promise as a form of biological pest control in South African macadamia plantations

Labor-intensive harvesting and complex processing make macadamias among the most expensive nuts in the world. This makes it all the more important to protect the trees from pests.

Sep 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 treatment late in life extends lifespan in animal model

A study published in Nature has shown that the GLP-1 drug semaglutide extended the lifespan of older, healthy mice by tempering the detrimental effects of aging. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, directly ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / The workout recovery techniques backed by science—and the ones that are just hype

Finishing a tough workout always feels good. That is, until a few hours later, when those uncomfortable muscle aches start setting in. This discomfort can linger for days—making easy, everyday tasks a challenge.

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Femtosecond nano-imaging reveals ultrafast optical control of phonon polaritons

A collaborative research team has successfully visualized in real space the ultrafast optical modulation of hyperbolic phonon polaritons (HPhPs) in a van der Waals heterostructure composed of hBN and WS2. The research is ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / LDL-cholesterol lowering medication linked to lower mortality in high-risk patients

Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute researchers have found that high-risk patients who had not previously experienced a heart attack or stroke had a lower risk of death after taking the cholesterol-lowering ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Children's suicide-related emergency visits spiked by 74% in the US between 2016–2022

Emergency visits by children with suicide-related crises increased by 74% between 2016 and 2022, according to a new study by scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / How much air conditioning usage actually prevents heat deaths?

How protective is air conditioning in preventing deaths amid soaring temperatures and record heat levels? Yale researchers found that AC use cut the number of annual heat-related deaths by half in the U.S., saving more than ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Hiking canyons can quickly turn deadly when storms hit—what you should know before going in

Hiking a picturesque valley or climbing a craggy gorge are among the most exhilarating experiences in nature. As a geologist, I have hiked and climbed some of the most intense terrain in the world, including in the Andes, ...

Sep 4, 2026