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Phys.org / Microplastics are here, there and everywhere
They can be found in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. They can be found within our cells, our organs and even our brains.
Medical Xpress / Neural dynamics shed light on how the brain adapts to and suppresses fearful memories
Over the course of their lives, humans can sometimes acquire fear responses to specific stimuli, animals, objects or situations, typically following adverse experiences or traumatic events. Understanding the brain processes ...
Tech Xplore / Smarter navigation: AI helps robots stay on track without a map
Navigating without a map is a difficult task for robots, especially when they can't reliably determine where they are. A new AI-powered solution helps robots overcome this challenge by training them to make movement decisions ...
Tech Xplore / Next-generation wireless systems can benefit from robust, low-overhead semantic communication framework
In recent decades, communication technology has advanced at unprecedented speed. A key breakthrough is semantic communications—a shift from transmitting raw data to conveying semantic meaning. For example, in image transmission, ...
Phys.org / Mechanical memory: The clever strategy cells use to move through narrow environments
In wound healing, immune response, and cancer metastasis, cells migrate through the body—often squeezing through narrow, confined spaces. Together with experimental collaborators, Professor David Bruckner at the University ...
Phys.org / Tropical volcanic eruptions push rainfall across the equator, study reveals
Volcanoes that blast gases high into the atmosphere not only change global temperatures but also influence flooding in unusual ways, Princeton researchers have found.
Medical Xpress / Why getting a COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be more complicated this year
Will you get a COVID-19 vaccine? That has become a complicated question for many people.
Phys.org / DNA from rainwater provides a window into tropical canopy biodiversity
Tropical rainforests still represent a treasure trove of undiscovered species. While many species of plants, animals, and insects have been identified over the years, some parts of these tropical ecosystems are difficult ...
Medical Xpress / Hormone therapy type matters for memory performance after menopause, finds study
The type of estradiol-based hormone therapy taken during and after menopause, such as patches or pills, may be associated with differences in memory performance, according to a study published on August 27, 2025, in Neurology.
Phys.org / Study projects increases in lightning, wildfire risk for the U.S. Northwest
The Northwest can expect a widespread increase in days with cloud-to-ground lightning in the years to come, along with heightened wildfire risk, according to projections made with a unique machine-learning approach developed ...
Phys.org / Bacterial memory could be the missing key to beating life threatening pathogens
Bacteria aren't just mindless microbes. New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that single bacterial cells can carry a "memory" of their past environments—passing it down through generations—before ...
Phys.org / AI-powered materials map speeds up materials discovery
Selecting the right material from countless possibilities remains a central hurdle in materials discovery. Theory-driven predictions and experiment-based validations help us make informed selections, but their progress has ...
