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Phys.org / Examining Americans' complicated relationship with science

A new study finds that while most Americans are interested in science and believe it benefits society, the public's relationship with science is more complicated than those positive views suggest.

Sep 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Simple urine test could guide kidney-protective treatment choices in type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of chronic kidney disease, making prevention of kidney failure a key part of treatment. Newer diabetes medications, including GLP-1s and SGLT2 inhibitors, can reduce the risk of kidney disease, ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Earthshot and the science of positive tipping points: How environmental progress can become unstoppable

It must be tough being a judge for the world's most prestigious environmental prize: Imagine having to choose between an ingenious machine that removes microplastics from a river in Europe or a company in East Africa that ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists create 'super ice' that is ten times stronger and far harder to shatter

Ice is cheap, abundant and surprisingly strong. But it has one major weakness: Cracks can race through it, causing it to shatter without warning. Now, scientists have developed a new material that could overcome that problem. ...

Sep 15, 2026
Phys.org / Home advantage or pastures new? High-Arctic shorebirds rarely return to the same breeding area

Shorebirds are capable of some of the longest migrations on Earth, yet most return year after year to the same area to breed. Coming back has distinct advantages, including knowing the best spots to feed or roost, having ...

Sep 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Compact AI training method reduces navigation conflicts in crowded environments

A research team led by Professor Daehee Park of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST, in collaboration with a research team from KAIST, has developed a learning technique that enables a single ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Physicists help uncover 'spooky' quantum effect in the Large Hadron Collider

Physicists at the University of Oxford have helped confirm that one of the strangest phenomena in physics—quantum entanglement—occurs even among some of the heaviest and most fleeting particles ever created. The discovery, ...

Sep 14, 2026
Phys.org / Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction

Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their concentrations, temperature, ...

Sep 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Just 3 minutes with miniature horses and donkeys improves mood of teens

Interacting with animals can make people feel calmer, less lonely and less anxious. A new study from the University of California, Davis, shows that animals play an active role in shaping these interactions and their outcomes.

Sep 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Japanese hinoki root essential oil may support better sleep at home

Sleep problems are common in middle age, particularly among women in their 40s and 50s. In a new study published Sept. 1, 2026, in the Journal of Wood Science, researchers explored whether essential oils derived from Hinoki ...

Sep 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Eye-blink rate offers a window into executive function and prefrontal development in early childhood

Executive function encompasses a suite of cognitive processes that enable individuals to regulate their behavior, thoughts and emotions. These skills are essential for tasks such as following instructions, controlling impulses ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Tough vehicle and construction plastics dissolve into reusable material with low-waste method

A new recycling technique could help tackle a major challenge: breaking down some of the toughest plastics without generating large amounts of waste.

Sep 14, 2026