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Phys.org / NASA's Juno measures thickness of Europa's ice shell

Data from NASA's Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing Jupiter's moon Europa. Using the spacecraft's Microwave Radiometer (MWR), mission scientists determined ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Great white sharks grow a whole new kind of tooth for slicing bone as they age

A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, each slow, deliberate sweep of the powerful tail driving a body specialized for stealth, speed ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Origami-inspired ring lets users 'feel' virtual worlds

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are technologies that allow users to immerse themselves in digital worlds or enhance their surroundings with computer-generated filters or images, respectively. Both these technologies ...

Jan 25, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover genetic ancestry is a critical component of assessing head and neck cancerous tumors

Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help explain why African-American patients survive for half as long as their counterparts of European ancestry, according to a ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Statins emerge as potential cancer immunotherapy boosters

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed modern oncology by harnessing the body's own immune system to combat malignant disease. Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway have produced durable responses in ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Amorphous passivation strategy creates efficient, durable and flexible perovskite solar cells

Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, promoting a shift toward renewable energy sources. Most solar cells used today are based on silicon, yet ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / NASA-ISRO radar mission peers through clouds to see Mississippi River Delta

A U.S.-Indian Earth satellite's ability to see through clouds, revealing insights and characteristics of our planet's surface, is on display in a colorful, newly released image showing the Mississippi River Delta region in ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Small-scale farmers produce more of the rich world's food than previously thought

Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate.

Jan 28, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / How sushi rolls inspired a flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair

Scientists led by a team from Fudan University in Shanghai have created a new flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair. The development could usher in a new generation of even smarter wearables for a range of applications, ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast: Experts say it's not as bad as it seems

The Sierra Nevada snowpack, the source of nearly one-third of California's water supply, is looking a little like a New Year's resolution: full of hope and promise at the beginning of January, but now struggling with a bothersome ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Why hospitality skills can help all businesses adapt to the AI revolution

The future of work is being rewritten by artificial intelligence (AI)—but technology competence alone will not be enough to empower the workforce of the future. While AI has massive potential to improve efficiency, accuracy, ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / The neuroscience of practice: How birds master singing

A baby's babbling may sound like nonsense, but it's actually an extended act of trial-and-error learning. As babies produce different sounds, their brains note which attempts succeed and which ones fail. Over time, that feedback ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Neuroscience