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Phys.org / Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts

Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano—to the worry of local guides.

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / New single-cell atlas reveals the plasticity of the human pancreas

An international research team coordinated by the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) has created the most comprehensive single-cell atlas of the human pancreas to date. As part of a Human Cell Atlas project led by ...

Aug 13, 2026
Phys.org / New research explores how home languages can strengthen early English reading instruction

During a reading lesson, Mateo, an elementary multilingual learner (MLL) in a Delaware public school, read "sit" as "seat." Jon Kittle, his reading interventionist, walked him through the short vowel sound, but Mateo made ...

Aug 13, 2026
Phys.org / Reddit analysis finds AI trust narrowly exceeds distrust, 31% to 26%

Is generative artificial intelligence technology a helpful tool or a big problem? Nearly four years after ChatGPT became a household name, most people are either using AI applications or generally aware of what the technology ...

Aug 13, 2026
Phys.org / Controlling wild pigs can work if it's a group effort

The federal government is injecting millions of dollars into efforts to combat feral hogs—and it's considering spending even more in the coming years. The problem has grown for decades, but our research has found that a recently ...

Aug 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Testing finds 85% of everyday personal care products contain unlabeled chemicals with suspected health hazards

A new study of sunscreens, baby lotions, shampoos, soaps and other everyday products found that nearly all contained chemicals not disclosed on their labels. Most contained at least one unlabeled chemical with known or suspected ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form? New trial aims to find out

The U.K.'s pothole problem could one day be tackled from beneath the road surface as researchers at the University of Surrey launch a pioneering trial that uses heat stored underground to keep roads cooler in summer, warmer ...

Aug 13, 2026
Phys.org / Three energy-loss routes may explain Tarantula Nebula's X-ray shortfall

Like a collage made of layered sheets of colored cellophane, a vibrant new image layers observations of a famous star-forming nebula from NASA's space telescopes. The resulting cosmic "craft" reveals new details about the ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Rivers are moving sediment in intense bursts, a worrisome new pattern uncovered by AI

After a heavy rain, rivers often turn brown with sediment, sand, silt and soil washed from the landscape that play a vital role in shaping rivers.

Aug 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Could the risk of schizophrenia be identified years before the first symptoms appear?

A study examined the brains of children at increased risk of developing schizophrenia to determine whether signs of vulnerability can be detected during childhood. The findings suggest that subtle brain differences may emerge ...

Aug 13, 2026
Phys.org / NZ's new flood maps are missing a hidden threat—the water quietly rising from below

The latest update of nationwide flood maps, to be released next year, will give communities across New Zealand the clearest picture yet of the regional risk of flooding.

Aug 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover cellular mechanism driving both rare childhood dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the University of California San Diego and their colleagues have identified a key cellular pathway that drives brain degeneration in both a rare childhood disorder and the far more common Alzheimer's disease. ...

Aug 11, 2026