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Phys.org / Single-image method can accurately evaluate fibrous material porosity

Researchers from Skoltech Engineering Center's Hierarchically Structured Materials Laboratory have developed a new method to determine the porosity of fibrous materials using a single image taken with a standard optical microscope.

Dec 23, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / China's durian craze has turned this tropical fruit into a tool of diplomacy

Distinctive in taste and famously divisive, durian is not everyone's choice of fruit. This was certainly the case for some Chinese explorers when they first encountered it during the Ming Dynasty's early maritime voyages.

Dec 26, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Locally brewed alcohol and chewing tobacco drive 62% of mouth cancer cases in India, study suggests

Even a low daily intake of alcohol—just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with the greatest risk associated with locally brewed alcohol, finds ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Second bird flu case confirmed on Queen Anne's County farm

Maryland officials have confirmed a second positive test for bird flu at a commercial poultry operation in Queen Anne's County, the 10th detection in the state in 2025, as public health experts warn the virus continues to ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Gut bacteria shift early in inflammatory bowel disease, study reveals

Patients experience significant changes in gut bacteria at the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new international study has found—offering new hope for earlier diagnosis and future treatments.

Dec 23, 2025 in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Nine-gene blood signature and methylene blue offer hope for cerebral malaria

Malaria continues to place a substantial burden on many emerging economies, contributing to significant loss of life, long-term disability, and economic disruption. According to the World Health Organization, the disease ...

Phys.org / Why we sometimes avoid the truth and other times can't stop looking for it

A new study by Prof. Yaniv Shani of the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University and Prof. Marcel Zeelenberg of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences reveals a surprising insight into how we deal ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / How electric pulses enhance heat treatment for lightweight magnesium metals

Electropulsing treatment (EPT) is a state-of-the-art technology for rapidly heating metallic materials. The highly energy-efficient and eco-sufficient process utilizes a pulsed current or "electropulse," achieving unique ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / Southeast Asia's greenhouse gas emissions demand urgent regional action

A new regional assessment shows that Southeast Asia is a major net source of greenhouse gases, with land-use change and rising fossil fuel use overwhelming natural carbon sinks, reservoirs that store carbon-containing chemical ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Q&A: How changing your diet could help save the world

For many of us, the holiday season can mean delightful overeating, followed by recriminatory New Year's resolutions.

Dec 23, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / TIGIT protein inhibition could help immune system target cancer cells

Researchers at the University of Sharjah are exploring a promising approach that could enhance the immune system's ability to fight cancer, potentially paving the way for new treatments.

Dec 23, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

Many of Waymo's self-driving cars blocked streets of San Francisco during a mass power outage Saturday and forced the company to temporarily suspend service, raising questions about the cars' ability to adapt to real-world ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation