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Phys.org / Velocity gradients prove key to explaining large-scale magnetic field structure

All celestial bodies—planets, suns, even entire galaxies—produce magnetic fields, affecting such cosmic processes as the solar wind, high-energy particle transport, and galaxy formation. Small-scale magnetic fields are ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Physics
Tech Xplore / 'Dissolution barocaloric' cooling opens new path to zero-carbon refrigeration

A research team led by Prof. Li Bing from the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has overcome a longstanding bottleneck in refrigeration technology. Their findings, ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Resurrected enzyme may unlock secrets of life's origins on Earth and beyond

Nitrogen, upon which all life on Earth depends, may hold the key for explaining how early life on the planet evolved and how it could evolve on other planets.

Jan 23, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / 3D mapping of fault beneath Marmara Sea reveals likely sites for future earthquakes

According to researchers from Science Tokyo, a new three-dimensional model of the fault beneath the Marmara Sea in Turkey reveals where a future major earthquake could take place. Using electromagnetic measurements, the team ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Treating psoriasis without side effects: Light-activated molecules demonstrate potential

Researchers from the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have developed a series of light-activatable drug candidates that could serve as a potential treatment ...

Tech Xplore / Newly discovered metallic material with record thermal conductivity upends assumptions about heat transport limits

A UCLA-led, multi-institution research team has discovered a metallic material with the highest thermal conductivity measured among metals, challenging long-standing assumptions about the limits of heat transport in metallic ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / AI-driven ultrafast spectrometer-on-a-chip advances real-time sensing

For decades, the ability to visualize the chemical composition of materials, whether for diagnosing a disease, assessing food quality, or analyzing pollution, depended on large, expensive laboratory instruments called spectrometers. ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Webb telescope reveals galaxy cluster's gravity warping light from distant galaxies

This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month brings us a scene from the distant universe. Pictured here is the galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+2223, or MACS J1149 for short, which is located about 5 billion ...

Jan 22, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Trees, not grass and other greenery, associated with lower heart disease risk in cities

A multi-institutional study led by the University of California, Davis, finds that living in urban areas with a higher percentage of visible trees is associated with a 4% decrease in cardiovascular disease. By comparison, ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Manipulating blood CO₂ levels may help clear toxic proteins from the brain

Abnormal clumps of proteins like α-synuclein, amyloid beta and tau are associated with neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, but a waste removal mechanism called the glymphatic pathway can ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Positive interactions dominate among marine microbes, six-year study reveals

A six-year analysis of marine microbes in coastal California waters has overturned long-held assumptions about how the ocean's smallest organisms interact.

Jan 21, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Brain device for ADHD shows no benefit in major UK trial

Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are rising rapidly in the U.K. More children and teenagers than ever are being referred for assessment and support, and families are often facing long waits and ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Attention deficit disorders