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Phys.org / Study sheds new light on reaction dynamics of weakly bound nuclei

Researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported new experimental results that advance our understanding of reaction dynamics and exotic nuclear structures of weakly ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Physics
Tech Xplore / How heat from old coal mines became a source of local pride in this northern English town

Around a quarter of UK homes lie on disused coalfields. These abandoned coal mines are flooded with water that is naturally heated by the Earth.

Nov 20, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / ID830 is the most X-ray luminous radio-loud quasar, observations find

An international team of astronomers have employed the Spektr-RG spacecraft and various ground-based telescopes to investigate a distant quasar known as ID830. Results of the new observations, published November 7 on the ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Scientists map mitochondrial DNA and nuclear mitochondrial DNA segment landscape in Chinese population

Mitochondria generate most of the body's energy. Variations in their genetic material have long been linked to neurological disorders, metabolic syndromes, and cancers. However, most large-scale mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Perovskite solar cells achieve 27.2% efficiency with improved chlorine distribution

In recent years, perovskite has emerged as a promising solution for cheaper, more efficient solar energy. This advanced synthetic material is made from crystals that mimic the naturally occurring crystal perovskite (calcium ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / A new way to look 'inside' water's microscopic structure

Water is essential for all chemistry and life, yet understanding how it interacts with dissolved ions—such as sodium and magnesium—has long been a major scientific challenge.

Nov 19, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Chronic hepatitis C linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer

A new study from Yale School of Medicine researchers has found a positive link between chronic hepatitis C and pancreatic cancer. The study, which was published in JAMA Network Open, revealed that individuals with chronic ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Focused ultrasound passes first test in treatment of pediatric brain cancer

Columbia University researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound—a noninvasive technique that uses sound waves to enhance the delivery of drugs into the brain—can be safely used in children being treated ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Single prime editing system could potentially treat multiple genetic diseases

A team of researchers at the Broad Institute, led by gene-editing pioneer David Liu, has developed a new genome-editing strategy that could potentially lead to a one-time treatment for multiple unrelated genetic diseases.

Nov 19, 2025 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Obese patients undergoing shoulder replacement surgery face no increased safety risk, study finds

Higher BMI is not linked to increased risk of death or other complications following shoulder replacement surgery, according to a study by Epaminondas Markos Valsamis from the University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues published ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Surgery
Medical Xpress / Asymptomatic carriers revealed: Computer model outperforms traditional contact tracing for drug-resistant infections

A new analytical tool can improve a hospital's ability to limit the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections over traditional methods like contact tracing, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University ...

Phys.org / Open spaces in cities may be hotspots for coyote-human interaction

Open semi-natural settings in urban areas—like parks and golf courses teeming with plants and small mammals—are possible hotspots for interaction between coyotes and humans, a new study suggests.

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology