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Phys.org / Towards smarter agriculture: Durable nanofilm electrodes for monitoring leaf health

Nanofilm electrodes capable of detecting stress in plants through bioelectric potentials could pave the way for more resilient agriculture, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. Thanks to the electrode's small ...

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / By 2100, climate change could make unhealthy air routine for 100 million Americans

New modeling shows almost one in three Americans will routinely breathe air considered unhealthy for sensitive people by the year 2100 due to climate change, a seven-fold increase compared to the turn of the century.

Mar 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / 3 million-cell map shows menopause reshapes breast tissue, possibly raising cancer risk

Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age—including dramatic changes during menopause.

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / Antibacterial soaps and wipes can fuel antimicrobial resistance, scientists warn

An international team of scientists is warning that everyday antibacterial soaps, wipes, sprays, and other "germ-killing" products are quietly contributing to the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while providing ...

Mar 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Vaping is likely to cause cancer, say new findings

Nicotine-based vapes (e-cigarettes) are likely to cause cancers of the lung and oral cavity, according to a new study led by UNSW Sydney and published today in Carcinogenesis. The study is titled "The carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes: ...

Mar 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Proposals to ban or regulate kratom, a plant-based substance sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops, are making headlines in local newspapers across the United States. But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate ...

Apr 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Plastic additives tied to millions of preterm births worldwide

Exposure to a chemical commonly used to make plastic more flexible may have contributed to about 1.97 million preterm births in 2018 alone, or more than 8% of the world's total, a new analysis of population surveys shows. ...

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea

In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with cyclical changes in abundance were most active at night—somewhat surprising when the team expected ...

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / What builds cohesion in diverse societies? Brain scans point to shared national identity cues

The brain? It has a flexible social perception. In interactions with people from different ethnic groups, it tends to respond more inclusively when a shared national identity is made salient. A study, by the University of ...

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / Phosphorus spikes linked to ancient marine mass extinctions

Researchers have uncovered new evidence that short-lived spikes in ocean phosphorus may have played a major role in two of the most severe marine extinctions in Earth's history. Dr. Matthew Dodd from The University of Western ...

Apr 1, 2026
Phys.org / Map shows scale of ecosystem disturbance across Australia

University of Queensland researchers are urging governments to use newly created national data to protect the country's last remaining ecosystems free of human pressures. The two new datasets map the extent of ecosystem disturbance ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Reducing aircraft soot might not actually reduce the climate effects of contrails

Reducing aircraft soot emissions may not reduce contrail clouds, according to in-flight observations of emissions from a passenger jet with modern "lean-burn" engines, reported in Nature. Contrails from aircraft contribute ...

Apr 1, 2026