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Medical Xpress / Older people are more vulnerable in heat waves. Here's why—and how to stay safe

Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas.

Jan 8, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Mass spec innovation uses 'bin' sorting to detect overlooked molecules

Weight says a lot. In the kitchen, it could mean cooking with too little or too much of an ingredient. For scientists, a molecule's weight can help determine its makeup. This, in turn, can shed light on whether a potential ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Does running wear out the bodies of professionals and amateurs alike?

Running counts among today's most popular sports. Sometimes the race is on even before the competition itself has started, as tickets for events sell out within hours. In France, this has got people talking about a "race ...

Tech Xplore / Dancing isn't enough: Industry pushes for practical robots

Humanoid robots danced, somersaulted, dealt blackjack and played ping-pong at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, but some in the industry are impatient for them to become more useful, not just a promise of things to ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Dentin inside wolffish teeth is a rare material: When compressed along its length—it also shrinks in width

The Atlantic wolffish is known for its powerful bite, capable of crushing hard-shelled prey with ease. Now, researchers have discovered that the fish's teeth don't just withstand these extreme forces, they respond in a way ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Roots of medieval migration into England uncovered in new study

Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places and at different rates, a study finds.

Jan 5, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Google, Character.AI agree to settle suits involving teen suicide

Google and startup Character.AI have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, including contributing to a Florida teenager's suicide, according to court filings Wednesday.

Jan 8, 2026 in Business
Phys.org / Zombie fungi and 'bloodstained' orchids: Top plant and fungal species named new to science in 2025

Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and their international partners, reveal today their pick of the top 10 plants and fungi named new to science in 2025. From "camouflaged" plants to spider-infecting parasites, ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Walking eases fatigue among colon cancer patients

Regular physical activity—especially walking—can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study says.

Jan 8, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / New species of bush tomato with visible nectar glands discovered in the Australian outback

A recent study led by Bucknell University Professor Chris Martine, biology, the David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics and Research, has identified and described a new species of bush tomato with a special connection to ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time Monday at the CES tech showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to build robots that look like people ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AI

Leading Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI soared as it went public in Hong Kong on Thursday, a day before rival MiniMax also makes its market debut in a litmus test for the country's rapidly developing sector.

Jan 8, 2026 in Business