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Phys.org / New 'scimitar-crested' Spinosaurus species discovered in the central Sahara

A paper published in Science describes the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new spinosaurid species found in Niger. A 20-person team led by Paul Sereno, Ph.D., Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Ultra-stable lasers that rely on crystalline mirrors could advance next-generation clocks and navigation

Lasers, devices that emit intense beams of coherent light in specific directions, are widely used in research settings and are central components of various technologies, including optical clocks (i.e., systems that can keep ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Metamaterial image sensor keeps colors clear even under oblique light

Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next-generation smartphone cameras by developing a new image sensor technology that can accurately represent ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Physics
Tech Xplore / Forest-based resins challenge fossil materials in wind turbines, boats and high-performance adhesives

Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials in composite products—without compromising strength, cost, or industrial ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Immune cells from pediatricians help uncover an antibody cocktail against RSV and hMPV

Researchers in China recently published a study in Science Translational Medicine describing a new antibody cocktail for protection against two common viruses. The proposed preventative treatment consists of antibodies identified ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Immunology
Phys.org / Accelerating next generation medicine with new drug delivery platform

Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, an advance that could accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines, cancer treatments, ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / How natural language processing and AI can help policymakers address global food insecurity

NLP offers powerful opportunities to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—including SDG2 (Zero Hunger). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, mounting climate change impacts, and other ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Oxytocin-sensitive brain circuit may keep social bonds active under stress

The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone and is best known for promoting social behavior. However, ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / US AI giants accuse Chinese rivals of mass data theft

US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Monday it had uncovered campaigns by three Chinese AI firms to illicitly extract capabilities from its Claude chatbot, in what it described as industrial-scale intellectual ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / The optical engineering required to photograph an Earth twin

More and more papers are coming out about the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). As the telescope moves from theory to practice (and physical manifestation), various working groups are discovering, defining, and ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Preclinical or clinical? New obesity definition could reshape diagnosis and prevention

An international research group has examined how many people are affected by preclinical and clinical obesity and what health risks are associated with this. The team led by Prof. Matthias Schulze from the German Institute ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Cosmic curveball: Distant system challenges planet-formation theory

An international team of astronomers has discovered a distant planetary system that challenges long-standing theories of how planets form. Across our galaxy, astronomers routinely observe a characteristic pattern in planetary ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Astronomy & Space