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Medical Xpress / Researchers call for urgent overhaul of pain care amid opioid crisis

A new position paper from researchers at the University of Aberdeen warns that opioid use disorder in the U.K. is a "large and probably underestimated" problem, and that without urgent action, opioid addiction and opioid-related ...

Jul 30, 2026
Phys.org / Global warming threatens rice harvests more than crop models predict, study warns

A new study on how rising temperatures will affect rice production in Science Advances compares 214 observations from field-warming experiments with seven crop models, revealing modeled estimates for yield reductions from ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Mosquitoes are rapidly activating enzymes against common insecticide, researchers warn

Traditionally, public health programs have relied on chemicals for mosquito management, which may be why combating mosquitoes is becoming more difficult. Over time, insecticides trigger biochemical and genetic variations ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Two antibody gene systems may help explain vesper bats' unusual viral tolerance

It is a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years. How can the world's only winged mammals carry viruses that cause severe disease while rarely becoming seriously ill themselves?

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / 6.5 million Americans face landslide risks—a new database shows where they live

Landslides cause an estimated $3 billion to $6 billion in damage and multiple fatalities annually in the United States. Those numbers could easily increase as housing needs spur development in landslide-prone areas and climate ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Gold-MXene catalyst converts nitrate to ammonia using sunlight and 1.5 volts

Plants need nitrogen fertilizers, which are usually ammonia-based. Ammonia is therefore one of the most important chemical products. However, its production is currently extremely energy-intensive. An international team from ...

Jul 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired AI is capable of flexible planning and problem-solving while using far less energy

The capabilities of large AI systems are constantly improving, but they consume a great deal of energy during training and operation. The human brain, by contrast, is extremely energy-efficient: It requires only around 20 ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Rare blue optical transient points to possible new class of cosmic explosion

Chinese astronomers report the detection of a peculiar optical transient event that occurred in the center of a dwarf galaxy. The newly discovered event, designated AT2019ijn, is a fast-rising, slow-decaying blue optical ...

Jul 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / Smarter, not thicker: Targeted cooling improves liquid-hydrogen tank insulation

Hydrogen is increasingly viewed as a promising energy carrier because it stores large amounts of energy per unit mass and can support low-carbon energy systems when produced through low-emission pathways. Large-scale use, ...

Jul 31, 2026
Tech Xplore / Rethinking how AI supports investment decisions

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming modern finance, powering applications ranging from stock market forecasting to investment advice. But does making more accurate predictions necessarily lead to better investment ...

Jul 30, 2026
Phys.org / Where have all the wasps gone this summer?

Summer can be lovely—until a wasp turns up. Whether they present as an irritating picnic visitor or an uninvited attic guest, common social wasps are as much a part of our summer as festivals, sunscreen and the growing despair ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Gene discovery could shave years off avocado breeding

Scientists have found a genetic switch that could shave years off avocado breeding by allowing researchers to identify one of a young tree's most important traits long before it flowers.

Jul 29, 2026