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Phys.org / Good fungus may one day help save plants from bad fungus like deadly myrtle rust disease

What do coffee, sugar, wheat, soy, eucalypts and paperbarks all have in common?

Feb 23, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: A virus that makes its own proteins; a new Spinosaurus; exercise beats anxiety

This week in the scientific process: researchers reported the first-ever shark sighted in Antarctic waters. Penguins beware! Biologists report that honey bees navigate more precisely than previously thought. And not all humans ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How tuberculosis bacteria use a 'stealth' mechanism to evade the immune system

Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery that could lead to new strategies for fighting one of the world's deadliest infectious ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / What banana-scented kombu means for probiotic foods and seaweed-based drinks

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor can deter some consumers. Additionally, many of ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Building beneath the sea—ecology and architecture unite for corals

Just like a human newborn, coral larvae need just the right environment to settle and begin their new life. Understanding the ideal surface geometry for coral settlement and early growth was the shared goal of a new research ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / High-fiber diet linked to reduced risk of heart disease in night shift workers

People who work at night have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, a type of heart disease. A new study suggests that a higher fiber intake in the diet may help reduce this risk. The study included over 220,000 adults ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study

In present day Kazakhstan, both local folklore and genetic evidence found buried in royal tombs have shone a light on the region's ties to Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. New DNA analysis of ruling elites from the Golden ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Image: Curiosity rover surveys boxwork region of Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of boxwork formations—the low ridges seen here with hollows in between them—using its Mastcam on Sept. 26, 2025, the 4,671st Martian day (sol) of the mission. These boxwork ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Shining a light on the secret life of carbon dioxide in cells

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) connects us to the natural world: What we breathe out becomes fuel for forests. But inside our own bodies, CO₂ has a secret life. It sparks chemical reactions, shapes metabolism, and may even act ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Zero-alcohol ads hook teens, research suggests

Zero-alcohol drink advertising may not be as harmless as it seems, with new Flinders University research showing it could increase teenagers' interest in drinking full-strength alcohol.

Feb 23, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Study uncovers how schools circumvent suspension bans

New research emerging from SFUSD's Shoestrings program reveals informal exclusionary discipline is a widespread problem—but there are solutions. When San Francisco Unified School District created the Shoestrings program—an ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Scientists develop first-of-its-kind antibody to block Epstein Barr virus

Fred Hutch Cancer Center scientists reached a crucial milestone in blocking Epstein Barr virus (EBV), a pathogen estimated to infect 95% of the global population that is linked to multiple types of cancer, neurodegenerative ...