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Phys.org / High school student designs low-cost teabags to remove arsenic from water and help millions

Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a global issue, with over 200 million people estimated to be at risk. While water treatment plants remove the metal, the problem persists in low-resource areas or undertreated well ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Programming the immune system to manufacture its own therapeutic proteins

An innovative gene-editing strategy could establish a new way for the body to manufacture therapeutic proteins—including certain kinds of highly potent antibodies that are naturally difficult to produce—by reprogramming the ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Cells have a secret 'courier system' that could open hard-to-reach targets for RNA and gene therapies

Researchers at University College Dublin have discovered a previously unknown "courier system" that cells use to deliver coherent biological messages between each other, opening new possibilities for medicine and biotechnology. ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / High-precision human immune aging clock identifies RUNX1 as key target for T cell senescence

The immune system acts as a critical sentinel of organismal aging, integrating the sensing of physiological states with the execution of defense and clearance functions. Immunosenescence not only reflects systemic functional ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Toothy snout recasts Australia's famed Muttaburrasaurus as a picky eater

In a surprising new study, Australia's most famous plant-eating dinosaur has been described as a "picky eater with a nose for good food" when it roamed across the continent around 96 million years ago. After examining different ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Sex pheromone of a sandgrain-sized insect deciphered

Parasitic wasps of the genus Trichogramma are among the smallest insects in the world—yet they play an important role in natural ecosystems and agricultural landscapes as natural antagonists of pest species. Research teams ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / A hidden army of zombie immune cells may drive fatty liver disease, inflammation and aging

UCLA researchers have identified a rogue population of immune cells that quietly accumulates in aging tissues and in the livers of people with fatty liver disease. Clearing these cells, they found, dramatically reduced inflammation ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / A backyard bug repellent is derailing bumblebees' ability to navigate

In the summer, many people turn to mosquito repellents to reduce the insects' buzzing and bites. One solution that has become increasingly popular in recent years is the Thermacell device, which releases vaporized, pyrethroid-based ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Subaru telescope captures comet 3I/ATLAS composition change

The Subaru Telescope observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on January 7, 2026, after it made its closest approach to the sun. By observing colors in the coma around the comet, astronomers could estimate the ratio of carbon ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Human sense of smell evolved with diets and lifestyle, genetic study suggests

From the ability to detect the smell of wet soil to the scent of ripe fruit, the human olfactory system has evolved over thousands of years in response to how people live and what they eat, according to a new genetic study ...

Apr 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Computational 'time machine' shows solar and wind power on track for 2°C target, but not for 1.5°C

Wind and solar power have grown faster than almost anyone predicted, but projecting their future expansion remains surprisingly difficult. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed what they ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Shakespeare's 'missing' London house mapped with new discovery

The exact location of William Shakespeare's only London property can now be pinpointed to a quiet Blackfriars street, thanks to the discovery of a previously unknown floorplan. The discovery, made by Shakespeare expert Professor ...

Apr 15, 2026