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Phys.org / A bacterium's built-in compass, explained: Single-cell magnetometry confirms Earth-field alignment

Some bacterial species possess an astonishing ability: They use Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves. To better understand this mechanism, the team led by Argovia-Professor Martino Poggio from the Swiss Nanoscience ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Worsening of overactive bladder seen in patients undergoing gender-affirming vaginoplasty

Patients undergoing gender-affirming vaginoplasty experience worsening of overactive bladder (OAB) with respect to their health-related quality of life (HRQoL), according to a study published online Feb. 6 in Urology.

Feb 20, 2026 in Surgery
Phys.org / Ten new insights in climate science

Each year, the world's leading climate scientists evaluate the most critical evidence on how our planet is changing. Their assessments draw heavily on data from Earth-observing satellites—and the latest report delivers ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Nvidia nears deal for scaled-down investment in OpenAI: Report

Nvidia is on the cusp of investing $30 billion in OpenAI, scaling back a plan to pump $100 billion into the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

Feb 20, 2026 in Business
Phys.org / Trapping a single protein in a molecular cage: A new path to drug discovery for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Proteins often function in pairs or groups, concealing their internal connection points and making it difficult for scientists to study their individual units without altering their natural structure. In a study published ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / New durable hybrid materials enable faster radiation detection

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have developed new hybrid materials that challenge conventional thinking about how light-emitting compounds work and could advance the field of fast radiation detection. The research, ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / A yeast enzyme helps human cells overcome mitochondrial defects

Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and division. In most animal cells, this process depends closely on properly functioning mitochondria, the organelles ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Dry-processed battery electrodes skip slurry and deliver better high-voltage cycling

Due to cheaper cost, ease of production and environmental benefits, battery makers and electric vehicle manufacturers have long pursued dry processes for building electrodes. A new dry-processed electrode architecture from ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Physicists observe polaron formation for the first time

When an electron travels through a polar crystalline solid, its negative charge attracts the positively charged atomic cores, causing the surrounding crystal lattice to deform. The electron and lattice distortion then move ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / As glaciers retreat, Greenland seals may lose key feeding hotspots

Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed underwater and across vast, remote areas, making it challenging to ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Simulations map how single-crystal battery materials could boost cycle life

The performance of rechargeable batteries is governed by processes deep within their components. A fundamental understanding of electrochemistry, structure–property–performance relationships and the effects of processing ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / 1,100 dead or sick geese in NJ spark bird flu warning, prompt lake's closure

At least 1,100 dead or sick birds, mostly Canada geese, have been reported across New Jersey in an outbreak that started on Valentine's Day, according to state officials.

Feb 20, 2026 in Biology