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Phys.org / Beamline measurements of unstable ruthenium nuclei confirm advanced nuclear models

A novel apparatus at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has made extremely precise measurements of unstable ruthenium nuclei. The measurements are a significant milestone in nuclear physics ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Ancient DNA reveals 12,000-year-old case of rare genetic disease

Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Center have identified genetic variants associated with a rare inherited growth disorder in two prehistoric individuals who lived more than 12,000 ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Berberine shows no advantage over placebo for reducing liver and belly fat

A multicenter research effort in China conducted clinical trial testing of oral berberine for six months in diabetes-free adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Visceral adipose ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Medical Xpress / America's measles problem: Mapping vaccination coverage gaps

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Boston Children's Hospital researchers are issuing a warning about a measles resurgence in the U.S. occurring despite the availability of a safe and effective measles-mumps-rubella ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Pediatrics
Tech Xplore / Meet the soft humanoid robot that can grow, shrink, fly and walk on water

Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they still have a reputation for being clunky. They're also heavy and stiff, and if they fall, they can easily break and injure people ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Molecular seal strengthens perovskite solar cells, while pushing efficiency to 26.6%

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are known for their impressive ability to convert sunlight into energy, their low production costs and their lightweight design. They may well be the rising stars of renewable energy, but they ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Smart speaker may improve mental health and blood sugar levels for seniors with type 2 diabetes

A simple smart speaker may be the latest tool to help seniors with some of the mental and physical challenges of type 2 diabetes. A new study published in JAMA Network Open reports that using an Amazon Echo Dot helped reduce ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Diabetes
Phys.org / Scientists teach microorganisms to build molecules with light

Researchers are continually looking for new ways to hack the cellular machinery of microbes like yeast and bacteria to make products that are useful for humans and society. In a new proof-of-concept study, a team from the ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / One of Earth's most abundant organisms is surprisingly fragile

A group of ocean bacteria long considered perfectly adapted to life in nutrient-poor waters may be more vulnerable to environmental change than scientists realized. The bacteria, known as SAR11, dominate surface seawater ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Why be concerned about radon?

Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It's naturally released from rocks, soil and water—and it can get trapped inside homes, offices or schools. There's no known safe level of radon. There are no symptoms associated ...

Feb 1, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / The devastation of island land snails: Pacific leads global wave of extinctions, researchers find

A comprehensive new review paper reveals the staggering loss of biodiversity among island land snails globally. Lead author Robert Cowie of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Global population living with extreme heat expected to double by 2050

A new University of Oxford study finds that almost half of the global population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels—a scenario ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Earth