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Phys.org / Cutting traffic pollution alone could worsen Taiwan's haze

Taiwan's air has gotten measurably cleaner over the past decade, yet in many towns the hazy, milky-white sky that blurs mountains and city skylines has not cleared at the same pace. A research team led by Prof. Ta-Chih Hsiao ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / DNA origami nanosyringe actively transports molecules into synthetic cells

Transporting molecules across biological membranes is essential for life. In nature, this can occur through passive transport, known as diffusion. "Biological systems often use mechanical motion to accomplish tasks that cannot ...

Aug 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / Wind farms need smarter, site-specific strategies to protect birds and bats, review finds

A major review of current mitigation strategies to prevent bird and bat collisions with wind turbines concludes that future wildlife-safe wind energy will depend on smarter, combined approaches that balance biodiversity protection ...

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI helps to open new routes to earlier diagnosis and treatment of Crohn's disease

Scientists have combined artificial intelligence (AI), genetics and gut microbiome analysis to shed new light on one of the most serious complications of Crohn's disease: intestinal fibrosis, the irreversible scarring of ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Skies darken as solar eclipse heads south from Arctic to Spain

One of nature's greatest spectacles—a rare total solar eclipse—cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north and western Iceland before heading toward mainland Europe.

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Unexpected brain mechanism challenges assumptions about GLP-1s

For decades, obesity medications produced only modest weight loss. But in recent years, Ozempic and related GLP-1 therapies have transformed the field, enabling sustained weight loss of 10% to 15% or more. Despite their success, ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Novel polymer membrane design improves high-purity hydrogen separation

In Nature Communications a research team led by Professor Tae-Hyun Bae of the KAIST Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering introduced hydrogen-selective transport pathways at the angstrom scale inside polymer ...

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Dysregulated immune cells may cause silent inflammation after heart attack

Coronary artery disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, can appear stable for long periods without causing any symptoms. But the disease can become unstable at any time and ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Machine learning predicts forest soil fungal diversity from drone images

Combining drone data and machine learning can help cover more ground in monitoring forest soil health, University of Alberta research shows. The findings are published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management. Using both ...

Aug 10, 2026
Dialog / Quantum heat circuits learn electronics' oldest trick: Sharing a power supply

Every electronic and optoelectronic device generates heat, and today that heat is managed almost entirely from the outside. Heatsinks, fans, cold plates and refrigerators are bulky exterior measures bolted onto a chip or ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Under-the-radar creeks could be sweeping carbon out of salt marshes

Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are alternately inundated and exposed by tides. These marshes, like other coastal ecosystems, are hotspots of carbon cycling.

Aug 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Estrogen-only hormone therapy associated with lower risk of dementia

Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.

Aug 12, 2026