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Phys.org / How personality traits influence the way we flirt with others

Flirting is often seen as playful behavior that signals interest to a potential partner. But according to new research, there is much more to the teasing, light-hearted conversation and coquettish glances than meets the eye. ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Yoga accelerates opioid withdrawal recovery when combined with standard care, study finds

Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major global health issue, and recovery from OUD is marked with high relapse rates. During withdrawal, patients experience severe symptoms, which are partly due to dysregulation ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Perovskite-based betavoltaic battery achieves high efficiency and long-term stability

A research team led by Professor Su-Il In of the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at DGIST has achieved a breakthrough improvement in the performance of the radiation absorber, a key component of perovskite-based ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / New insight into the immune signals driving inflammation in multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease characterized by nerve damage and consequent impairments in vision, movement, balance and mental function. In MS, the immune system mistakenly starts attacking myelin, ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / The cosmic seesaw: Black holes eject material as winds or jets, but not both at once

Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered that black holes don't just consume matter—they manage it, choosing whether to blast it into space as high-speed jets or sweep it away in vast winds.

Jan 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Indoor air pollution is a global health issue, not just a domestic heating one

When indoor air pollution makes the news in western countries, it often feels like a local issue. One week it focuses on wood-burning stoves. Another it is gas cookers or the question of whether people should open their windows ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / How E. coli exploit fluid flow and channel shape to swim upstream and cause infections

"The UN estimates that by 2050, common bacterial infections could kill more people than cancer," says Arnold Mathijssen, a biophysicist at the University of Pennsylvania who studies how active particles like bacteria move ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Organic crystals self-heal at cryogenic temperatures via zipping action

At temperatures where most molecular movement ceases, certain organic crystals begin their self-healing journey.

Jan 10, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / What most corporate carbon reports get wrong, and how to fix them

A new Stanford-led analysis of corporate carbon disclosures finds that companies undercount emissions from their supply chains by billions of tons.

Jan 12, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Open-source model more accurately measures greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas

McGill engineering researchers have introduced an open-source model that makes it easier for experts and non-experts alike to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. natural gas supply chains and yields more accurate ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Fruit flies' embryonic stage reveals that climate adaptation begins early

As the climate changes, scientists are concerned about how well plants and animals will adapt to rapid warming. A new University of Vermont study has explored the early embryonic life stage of a globally common fruit fly, ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Surface ceramics reveal self-sufficient rural economy in Ancient Samos

An international team of researchers has uncovered hidden clues about life in the hills of ancient southwest Samos, Greece.

Jan 12, 2026 in Other Sciences