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Phys.org / China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't over

Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.

Feb 17, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / NASA advances high-altitude traffic management

High-altitude flight is getting increasing attention from sectors ranging from telecommunications to emergency response. To make that airspace more accessible, NASA is developing an air traffic management system covering ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Medical Xpress / Senescent astrocytes discovered in Alzheimer's brains point to new treatment targets

Researchers from the NeuroAD group (Neuropathology of Alzheimer's Disease) within the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Málaga, also affiliated with IBIMA–BIONAND Platform and CIBERNED, ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Why 'zero-knowledge encryption' may not stop password theft if servers are hacked

People who regularly use online services have between 100 and 200 passwords. Very few can remember every single one. Password managers are therefore extremely helpful, allowing users to access all their passwords with just ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Large-scale cell screening uncovers molecular glues that trigger protein degradation

Cells constantly monitor and recycle their proteins through a tightly regulated waste-disposal system. Proteins that are no longer needed are tagged and broken down by specialized cellular machinery. Recent advances in drug ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Family matters: How growing up together molds us

When psychologist Darby Saxbe began studying how parenthood shapes the brain, she made a seismic discovery that upended a long-held assumption: that only mothers undergo major biological shifts after a child's birth. Her ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Social media images help fill 'major gaps' in global biodiversity data

A new study published in Conservation Biology shows that geotagged social media photos can significantly improve biodiversity datasets, especially in regions underrepresented in global monitoring efforts. Led by scientists ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Captured on camera for the first time: How tiny marsupials crawl to their mother's pouch

For the first time, scientists have recorded how baby dunnarts, tiny carnivorous marsupials from Australia, reach their mother's pouch not long after being born. While much is known about how many other marsupial babies go ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Organic solar cells degrade quickly, but a solid additive could help them last longer

Solar power continues to grow—accounting for most new capacity added to U.S. electric grids in 2024—but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental costs.

Feb 16, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's gene boosts seizures, but pathway can be targeted, study finds

The gene most strongly correlated with Alzheimer's disease also boosts seizure activity by decreasing levels of ion pumps and energy-producing enzymes in neurons, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / Slippery ions create a smoother path to blue energy

Osmotic energy, often called blue energy, is a promising way to generate sustainable electricity from the natural mixing of salt and fresh water. It exploits the voltage that arises when ions from saltwater pass through an ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Strategic changes in water treatment could prevent disease outbreaks

A new study from researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows how strategic changes in water treatment effectively treated a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. For the first time, the study, published ...