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Phys.org / Japan's ancient 'tigers' were actually cave lions, DNA evidence shows

There aren't any native lion or tiger populations living in Japan today, but this was not always the case. Fossil evidence indicates that at least one species of large cat roamed the archipelago during the Late Pleistocene—a ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Elevated E. coli, staph still detected in Potomac river 4 weeks after sewage spill

Nearly a month after a wastewater pipe broke and spewed hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River just north of Washington, D.C., the latest water testing results from the University of Maryland ...

Feb 22, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Silicon quantum processor detects single-qubit errors while preserving entanglement

Quantum computers are alternative computing devices that process information, leveraging quantum mechanical effects, such as entanglement between different particles. Entanglement establishes a link between particles that ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / A potential new lymphedema target: Clearing cholesterol deposits to reduce swelling

An international team led by National University of Singapore researchers has linked secondary lymphedema to excessive cholesterol buildup inside skin and around lymphatic vessels. Excess cholesterol deposition tracked with ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Immunology
Phys.org / How shaming unethical brands makes companies improve their behavior

Recent investigations have uncovered forced labor in agricultural supply chains, illegal fishing feeding supermarket freezers, deforestation embedded in everyday food products, and unsafe conditions in factories producing ...

Feb 22, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans

In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an "in-situ" fire pool that stops the oil from spreading and ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Mirror image pheromones help beetles 'swipe right' to find mates

There are many ways to communicate with prospective romantic partners. If you are a Japanese scarab beetle, it's a matter of distinguishing left from right. New work from U.S. and Chinese scientists, published this week in ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Twelve-year tracking suggests killer whales do not always drive shark disappearances

While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural behavior, new research reveals.

Feb 18, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Dramatic changes in upper atmosphere are responsible for recent droughts and bushfires: New research

Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heat waves, bushfires, two major droughts and even flash flooding.

Feb 22, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Physics-aware AI algorithm uses Newton's third law to keep simulations stable

A team of EPFL researchers has developed an AI algorithm that can model complex dynamical processes while taking into account the laws of physics—using Newton's third law. Their research is published in the journal Nature ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots that 'catch themselves' instead of falling: What a new walking algorithm changes

While the statement, "Humanoid robots are coming," might cause anxiety for some, for one Georgia Tech research team, working with humanlike robots couldn't be more exciting. The researchers have developed a new "thinking" ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Personalization features can make LLMs more agreeable, potentially creating a virtual echo chamber

Many of the latest large language models (LLMs) are designed to remember details from past conversations or store user profiles, enabling these models to personalize responses. But researchers from MIT and Penn State University ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets