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Medical Xpress / How viruses can cause long-term lung damage
University of Manchester biologists have for the first time started to unpick the long-term biological changes associated with serious viral lung infections, such as flu and long COVID, in a study of mice.
Phys.org / Violent extremists wield words as weapons: Study reveals six tactics they use
Words are powerful tools. Violent extremists know this well, often choosing their phrasing extremely carefully to build loyalty among their followers. When wielded just so, they can do enormous harm.
Phys.org / People who rate uncertainty positively are less likely to vote for right-wing populists, study shows
A pandemic, a war, an energy crisis, the climate catastrophe—for many people, present-day life feels like an endless stress test. What seemed certain yesterday has now become fragile—including jobs, plans for the future, ...
Phys.org / Five ways to make the ocean economy more sustainable and just
The ocean has long been treated as boundless—a frontier for extraction and a sink for waste. This perception has driven decades of exploitation and neglect, pushing marine systems toward irreversible decline. Yet with urgent, ...
Phys.org / Living with PFAS 'forever chemicals' can be distressing. Not knowing if they're making you sick is just the start
When we talk about the health effects of PFAS, we commonly think about any physical effects on the body.
Phys.org / The genome editing playbook is different in neurons and other nondividing cells, researchers discover
The gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is changing what's possible for treating a wide range of diseases caused by genetic mutations. But so far, attempts to use the technology to address brain-based genetic disorders ...
Tech Xplore / Google unveils Gemini 3, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'
Google is unleashing its Gemini 3 artificial intelligence model on its dominant search engine and other popular online services in the high-stakes battle to create technology that people can trust to enlighten them and manage ...
Phys.org / Far beyond the climate crisis: COP30 must seek to build a new model of civilization
Since 6 November 2025, Belém has become the center of attention for the entire planet for two weeks. COP30 is bringing together a record number of delegations, dozens of heads of state and intense public participation. President ...
Phys.org / COP30: Africa needs funding to adapt to the climate crisis—what negotiators need to do to secure it
Since it was set up in 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has focused mainly on mitigation. Mitigating the effects of climate change is all about transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable ...
Phys.org / Machine learning framework can scan for signs of extraterrestrial life
A machine learning framework can distinguish molecules made by biological processes from those formed through non-biological processes and could be used to analyze samples returned by current and future planetary missions. ...
Phys.org / NZ's earliest climate change debate: The 150-year-old feud over glacial retreat
Climate change may seem a uniquely 21st-century concern, but people have been wrestling with the idea for a long time.
Medical Xpress / Combining financial and mental health support proves more powerful than separate efforts
Supporting people with both financial and mental health support at the same time works better than tackling either one in isolation, according to new research led by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
