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Medical Xpress / 'Dancing molecules' paralysis treatment heals lab-grown human spinal cord organoids

Northwestern University scientists have developed the most advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury to date. In a new study, the research team used lab-grown human spinal cord organoids—miniature organs derived ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Power in motion: Transforming ocean wave energy harvesting with gyroscopes

Ocean waves are one of the most abundant and predictable renewable energy sources on the planet, yet efficiently harnessing their power remains a major challenge. Traditional devices typically operate efficiently only within ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / AI model may predict when MND patients need feeding tubes within months

A new AI tool that accurately predicts the need for a feeding tube could transform patient care and improve quality of life for people living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). The new tool, developed by a team at the University ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Southern right whales are facing climate-driven decline in Australia

The tide has turned on the conservation success story of the southern right whale. Once considered a global conservation success story, the species is now emerging as a warning signal of how climate change is impacting threatened ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Keeping an eagle eye on carbon stored in the ocean

Geologic reservoirs that trapped petroleum for millions of years are now being repurposed to store the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. New research is improving how we monitor this storage and verify how much CO2 these reservoirs ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Root microbes could help oak trees adapt to drought

Microbes could help oak trees cope with environmental change. Publishing in Cell Host & Microbe, a study observing oaks growing in a natural woodland found that the trees' above- and below-ground microbiomes were resilient ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / France bets on nuclear power to phase out fossil fuels

France's government on Thursday presented an energy plan to use less imported fossil fuels, including by ramping up nuclear-fueled power production over the next decade.

Feb 12, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Next-generation batteries could redefine the future of energy storage

Drawing on an extensive survey of emerging battery chemistries and design innovations, researchers at the University of Sharjah are pointing to transformative technologies poised to meet the escalating energy demands of an ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / A forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison—how scientists helped reimagine it

A little-known fact: In the year 1900, electric cars outnumbered gas-powered ones on the American road. The lead-acid auto battery of the time, courtesy of Thomas Edison, was expensive and had a range of only about 30 miles. ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Extraterrestrial strategy: How the US could achieve energy dominance in space

Energy is fundamentally important—researchers have linked a lack of reliable energy to poor physical health, poor mental health and higher mortality rates. But when astronauts push the boundaries of space exploration, energy ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Pay gap among academics does not stop at university, says study

The pay gap between men and women does not disappear when they leave university, even with a Ph.D. In fact, immediately after obtaining their doctorate, women already start with an average disadvantage of 171 euros per month, ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / What causes brain fog?

Brain fog is a term people use to describe a group of cognitive symptoms, including trouble concentrating, slower thinking, forgetfulness, and feeling mentally worn out. People experiencing brain fog often recognize that ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Neuroscience