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Phys.org / Research calls for 'sportswashing' rethink amid FIFA Peace Prize rumors

As global attention turns to rumors that FIFA may award a new "Peace Prize" to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Why certain arthritis drugs don't work in rheumatoid arthritis

Cedars-Sinai investigators may have figured out why certain immunosuppressive treatments don't work well in rheumatoid arthritis. In a study published in Science Immunology, scientists trace the problem to specific changes ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Phys.org / Bilingual brains switch modes as Czech speakers process English like natives, even when it means making 'native' mistake

A new study shows that while Czech speakers are immune to specific grammar illusions in their mother tongue, they unconsciously adopt the "glitchy" processing patterns of native speakers when reading in English.

Nov 28, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Scientists detect new climate pattern in the tropics

Tropical cyclones can unleash extensive devastation, as recent storms that swept over Jamaica and the Philippines made unmistakably clear. Accurate weather forecasts that buy more time to prepare are crucial for saving lives ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Volcanic bubbles help foretell the fate of coral in more acidic seas

By 2100, Australian and global coral reef communities will be slow to recover, less complex, and dominated by fleshy algae, as high carbon dioxide changes ocean chemistry.

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Engineering identity: Anonymous data remains vulnerable to re-identification through basic details

We create and consume data continuously. This data is specific to us, but when consolidated, this shared data can be of immense value. The value is not only for population level insights.

Nov 28, 2025 in Security
Tech Xplore / More efficient aircraft engines: Scientists reveal optimization potential

With its "Flightpath 2050" strategy, the European Commission has outlined a framework for the aviation industry that aims to reduce emissions as well as fuel and energy consumption. Among other things, this requires more ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Focused ultrasound with chemotherapy shows survival benefit for brain cancer patients, clinical trial finds

Patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, who received MRI-guided focused ultrasound with standard-of-care chemotherapy had a nearly 40% increase in overall survival in a landmark trial of 34 patients ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / 'Body-swap' robot helps reveal how the brain keeps us upright

What if a robot could show us how the brain keeps us balanced? UBC scientists built one—and their discovery could help shape new ways to reduce fall risk for millions of people.

Phys.org / Using peat as sustainable precursor for fuel cell catalyst materials

Iron-nitrogen-carbon catalysts have the potential to replace the more expensive platinum catalysts currently used in fuel cells. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), Physikalisch-Technische ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / What meadows reveal about the future: Spatial data can predict biodiversity loss before species disappear

Meadows once teeming with buzzing insects and colorful plants are quietly losing their diversity. But how fast is this change happening and can we detect it before species disappear? A German-Swiss research team led by Professor ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / New AI technology can provide rapid and reliable dementia diagnosis

Researchers at Örebro University have developed two new AI models that can analyze the brain's electrical activity and accurately distinguish between healthy individuals and patients with dementia, including Alzheimer's ...