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Phys.org / Action on climate and air pollution likely to boost economy, UN says

Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and ...

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / How 'hyperselection' is making modern life efficient, pleasant—and boring

It's difficult to imagine a song like Queen's 1975 "Bohemian Rhapsody" topping the charts today. Almost six minutes long, it moves through several radically different musical sections and famously ignores the conventional ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / A new mission could rendezvous with Halley's Comet in 2061

Halley's Comet captures the imagination in a way that few other astronomical objects do. When it last made its approach toward the sun (admittedly when this author, who is now middle-aged, was 1 year old in 1986), humanity ...

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / From strays to territory bosses: Epigenetics makes cheetahs adaptable

The findings of a new study led by the Leibniz-IZW on Namibian free-ranging cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) demonstrate that epigenetic mechanisms might play an important role in how animals develop different phenotypes ...

Sep 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / Iron could make high-energy sodium-ion batteries last longer

Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), which charge and discharge by moving lithium ions between two electrodes known as the cathode and anode, remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. Over the past decades, however, ...

Sep 5, 2026
Phys.org / AI governance model inspired by Pope Leo XIV aims to put ethics first

Researchers at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) and the University of Eastern Finland have developed a new model of artificial intelligence governance inspired by the teachings of Pope Leo XIV as set out ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists observe Einstein's gravity in the quantum world

An international team including Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Sir Roger Penrose has observed a long-predicted effect of gravity on a falling quantum object for the first time. The result shows that a fundamental ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / FAST finds two mysterious hydrogen clouds with no visible stars

Astronomers have found two clouds of hydrogen near the Whirlpool galaxy that appear to contain almost no stars. The clouds, discovered with China's FAST radio telescope, each contain roughly 3 million times the mass of the ...

Sep 5, 2026
Phys.org / AI helps reveal the immersive sensory experiences of ancient Etruscan tombs

The Etruscan painted tombs in Tarquinia, Italy, date to the first millennium BCE and are known for their vivid scenes of music, feasting, processions and the afterlife. While these tombs have been extensively studied, archaeologists ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Current events: Scientists keep close eye on Atlantic Ocean changes

The year is 2060. London shudders through months of Nordic winter freezes. Across northern Europe, oak and beech forests wither under severe frost and drought, while cereal yields collapse from temperatures plunging as low ...

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / Optimizing tomato plant growth with microbes

Plants are home to a diverse array of microorganisms that support their growth and help them adapt to environmental stress—of which there has been an abundance lately. High temperatures and drought caused by human-induced ...

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?

The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun or recovery. But it can also be a cause for complaint when yesterday's fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch. For most people, microwaving fish at work is a ...

Sep 8, 2026