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Phys.org / Two whale groups separated by seas—but not by genes, study finds

A paper in Genome Biology and Evolution discovers that the endangered Mediterranean fin whale is not completely isolated from Atlantic groups. Both Atlantic and Mediterranean populations have declined for the past 200,000 ...

Apr 28, 2026
Phys.org / Room-temperature vibrations could transform how industry makes graphene

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating 2D materials that runs at room temperature and increases production rates tenfold over current methods, without using toxic solvents. Scientists led by Dr. Jason ...

Apr 27, 2026
Science X / These sharks are doing a climate job no satellite, buoy, or ship can handle alone

A new study published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science shows that electronically tagged sharks can serve as mobile sensors, collecting ocean climate data in regions that are difficult to observe using conventional ...

Apr 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Adenotonsillectomy improves sleep efficiency in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea

For many children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), adenotonsillectomy (T&A) improves sleep efficiency (SE) and resolves OSA, according to a study published online April 12 in Laryngoscope: Investigative Otolaryngology.

Apr 30, 2026
Phys.org / Natural rubber process boosts tire toughness about tenfold while preserving stiffness

Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains that make it pliable and stretchy yet highly resistant to cracking and strain, natural rubber is ...

Apr 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Two people, same weight, vastly different futures: New tool exposes obesity danger before disease strikes

The study, published in Nature Medicine, shows that future risk of 18 obesity-related diseases can be predicted using 20 commonly collected health measures, such as blood test results and demographic information. The tool ...

Apr 30, 2026
Phys.org / Autumn leaves transformed into biodegradable mulch film can curb farm plastic pollution

Fallen leaves, which are discarded every year, have been transformed into a resource that can replace waste plastics, a major nuisance in rural areas. A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ...

Apr 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nerves in skin can slow melanoma growth

Nerve fibers within melanomas can slow their growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings help clarify the emerging field of cancer neuroscience and may inform future therapeutic ...

Apr 29, 2026
Phys.org / Deep-ocean heat has been marching closer to Antarctica, reveals long-term study

A new decades-long study of oceanographic data provides the first evidence that deep-ocean heat has moved closer to Antarctica, threatening the fragile ice shelves that fringe the continent.

Apr 28, 2026
Phys.org / Wildfires leave lasting risks: Improving predictions of hazardous debris flows in burned areas

In August of 2020, the Grizzly Creek fire burned more than 30,000 acres around Interstate 70 in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon. The following summer, several rainstorms swept across the area and sent devastating debris flows, ...

Apr 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study shows sharp rise in rate of dangerous water bead ingestions among young children

A new study reveals that ingestions of water beads by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's ...

Apr 30, 2026
Phys.org / AI-enhanced microscopy produces crisp, real-time video inside live cells

Using artificial intelligence, engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new way to watch the inner workings of living cells in real time. The process both captures images that are twice as sharp ...

Apr 26, 2026