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Phys.org / How gossiping mushroom networks share your public urination secrets

Psst, have you heard that mushrooms can "gossip" and spread information to their neighbors? Underneath the umbrella-like shapes we see on the forest floor is a hidden underground network that allows mushrooms to communicate. ...

Apr 1, 2026
Phys.org / Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity

A team of researchers has identified atomic distortions that may be linked with high-temperature superconductivity in a promising class of nickel-based materials, offering new insight into how next-generation superconductors ...

Apr 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Train transfer hub linked to reduced health care spending

Japan's transition to a super-aged society is intensifying pressure on health care and social security spending. In response, national policy has promoted "Compact Plus Network" planning, which encourages people to live near ...

Apr 6, 2026
Phys.org / Can unpaved roads and watersheds co-exist? Researchers wade into the question

Imagine a dump truck dropping 13 tons of dirt into the waters of Brush Creek, a waterway that feeds northwest Arkansas' primary drinking water source, Beaver Lake. That's how much soil and sediment researchers measured going ...

Apr 3, 2026
Phys.org / Novel approach to quantum error correction portends a scalable future for quantum computing

A University of Sydney quantum physicist has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly reduce the number of physical qubits required to build large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA's Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo.

Apr 3, 2026
Dialog / New 2D material demonstrates capability for ultrathin waveplates

Polarization has always been a core property of light that is essential for a broad range of everyday applications, including displays (LED, LCD, 3D Cinematics), photography, as well as satellite and antenna technologies. ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI

A major new study suggests people's direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making—while factual information about the technology can significantly ...

Apr 5, 2026
Phys.org / Engineering the bite of ancient marine predators

An international team of researchers, led by paleontologists of the University of Liège, has investigated the biting capabilities of extinct predatory marine reptiles, revealing how these formidable predators could coexist ...

Apr 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Transcranial magnetic stimulation can target a deep brain region without surgery or medication

Neuroscientists at University of Iowa Health Care have demonstrated for the first time that noninvasive brain stimulation can alter the activity of a critical deep brain region involved in emotion and memory. Moreover, the ...

Apr 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / Air-powered artificial muscles could help robots lift 100 times their weight

Researchers at Arizona State University are developing bio-inspired robotic "muscles" that will enable robots to operate in boiling water, survive abrasive surfaces, bypass impediments that keep their motorized counterparts ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree

The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. A new study from Virginia Tech offers hope that the species could ...

Apr 4, 2026