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Phys.org / Researcher uncovers Zoroastrian 'ripples' in Jewish documents from ancient Egypt

In a study published in the journal Iran, researcher Gad Barnea has uncovered new evidence suggesting that Zoroastrian religious practices were more prevalent and left a deeper imprint on surrounding communities than previously ...

Mar 12, 2026
Phys.org / Warmer, wetter cyclone weather made Peru's dengue outbreak 10 times larger, study finds

Diseases historically absent from the United States have been showing up in Florida, Texas, California and other U.S. states in recent years. To understand why, look to Peru. That's where researchers from Stanford and other ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / New approach improves precipitation accuracy for hydrological models

Hydrological models represent water movement in natural systems, and they are important for water resource planning and management. But the models depend on reliable input data for weather factors, and precipitation can be ...

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Small 'edge' computer could help self-driving cars operate in rural areas

As self-driving cars begin operating in cities, a question remains about how to make them work in rural areas with limited telecommunications infrastructure. New research from Washington State University suggests a potential ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Tsunami risks in the Mediterranean: Why Nice should prepare an evacuation plan

The Mediterranean Sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk. History and recent modeling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do so again. The results ...

Mar 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Did the British unleash biological warfare against Washington's troops?

George Washington had a problem in the winter of 1777. Smallpox was devastating the already undermanned Continental Army, and much-needed new recruits were being quarantined for a month as a precautionary measure. In addition, ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Kidney regeneration's missing step: How zebrafish hook new filters into old pipes

MDI Bio Lab scientists discovered how zebrafish solve a basic challenge in regenerative biology—insights in their newest publication in the journal Development could one day guide human repair.

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a frontline ...

Mar 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Available solar energy in Andalusia will increase through the end of the century, machine learning model finds

A team from the University of Córdoba is using artificial intelligence to forecast the annual solar energy available in Andalusia through 2100 based on temperature data. Peak solar hour (PSH) is a key concept in the field ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / New hypertension guideline does not recommend routine treatment for all adults over 65

An analysis of the 2025 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines found that under the new guidelines, about 11% of adults ages 65 to 79 with stage I hypertension would no longer qualify for blood pressure medication, a major shift ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cancer drug protein target may also help fight influenza

A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). Published in Cell Reports, the study found that Programmed Death-Ligand ...

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / First-of-its-kind ion pump developed for seawater desalination, energy and biomedical applications

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, Israel's Tel Aviv University and other institutions have developed a first-of-its-kind membrane through which charged molecules pass using nothing more than a rapidly switching ...

Mar 16, 2026