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Phys.org / Feeling stressed? Help yourself by stepping into the shade of trees

Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you're hardly alone, according to new University of Florida research published in the journal Trees, Forests and People.

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Frozen tater tots recalled over plastic contamination

Thousands of cases of frozen tater tots are being recalled amid concerns they may contain pieces of hard plastic, federal health officials say.

Jan 12, 2026 in Health
Tech Xplore / NYC apartment residents report greater comfort after switching to heat pumps

Initially, the residents of a five-story New York City apartment building feared the conversion from their oil-based heating system to electric heat pumps would mean less warmth in the winter.

Jan 12, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Common blood protein protects patients from lethal 'black fungus' infection, new study finds

Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and transports proteins and hormones. It also plays a key role in fighting off a lethal disease called ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Medical research
Medical Xpress / New model improves prediction of prostate cancer death risk

A new long-term prediction tool estimates the risk of dying from prostate cancer, offering a more accurate way to interpret prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test results compared to existing models. The tool, tested on over ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Why deadly ovarian cancers hide from the immune system, and how to stop them

More than two-thirds of deaths from ovarian cancer are attributable to high-grade serous carcinoma. In one particularly aggressive form, only a small number of inactive immune cells can be found near the tumor. Such tumors ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Eye gel injection restores vision in patients with rare low-pressure condition, finds study

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony, in a project by clinical researchers at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Jan 12, 2026 in Ophthalmology
Tech Xplore / Study shows potential for sustainable azelaic acid production from vegetable oils

Azelaic acid is a renewable monomer used in the production of lubricants, polymers, and skincare. While conventionally produced via the energy-intensive ozonolysis of oleic acid, recent advances enable its production from ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Hemp roots offer new opportunities for farmers and cancer research

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) redefined the value of roots in industrial hemp, providing new opportunities for industrial hemp growers and ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / 'Genius' chimpanzee Ai dies in Japan at 49

Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognize more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Why Greenland's vast natural resources won't necessarily translate into huge profits

The US is saber-rattling over Greenland once again. The vast island's natural resources are back on the agenda, a year after then-US national security advisor Michael Waltz announced: "This is about critical minerals. This ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous

It was cute. But it was still a lie. Gemini invented a news outlet that doesn't exist and named it fake-example.ca (or exemplefictif.ca, in French).

Jan 12, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets