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Phys.org / New policy brief outlines how EU policies can better support sponge restoration

Europe's water and climate resilience is under increasing pressure, with degraded soils, drained catchments and the loss of wetlands intensifying droughts and contributing to more destructive floods. In response, the EU-funded ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Hyperdoped silicon photodiode advances short-wave infrared detection at room temperature

Detecting short-wave infrared (SWIR) light, a region of the electromagnetic spectrum just beyond the light visible to the human eye, could be advantageous for many real-world applications. For instance, it could enable more ...

Aug 26, 2026
Tech Xplore / Where is AI headed? Two media theorists from the 1960s can help us figure it out

The 1960s were a time of great change in technology, culture and politics. Television was radically altering the media environment, and nobody was quite sure how to think about it.

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cardiologist referrals improve cholesterol levels in prostate cancer patients, but may not be necessary for all

Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A large international, first-of-its-kind study led by Hamilton researchers found that routine referrals to an internist ...

Aug 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wearable monitor improves diagnosis of heart rhythm disorders after fainting

Early ECG monitoring initiated in the emergency department (ED) has the potential to transform the care of thousands of patients who visit the ED with unexplained fainting.

Aug 31, 2026
Tech Xplore / New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale

Inside every electronic device, the flow of electricity is controlled by a switch called a transistor. For decades, these switches were made from silicon. More recently, engineers have turned to a material called gallium ...

Aug 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop biomarker score for broken-heart syndrome

Takotsubo syndrome is an acute heart condition that primarily affects postmenopausal women and is often triggered by severe emotional or physical stress. Although it affects about 2% of all patients with suspected heart attacks—and ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / An RNA molecule contributes to therapy resistance of triple negative breast cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive type of breast cancer. Chemotherapy before or after surgery remains the standard treatment regimen for stage I–III TNBC. Only a small portion of patients can benefit ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Egypt's deserts were once home to a diverse shark community

During the Late Cretaceous period, parts of Egypt were covered in water. A new study, published in the journal Cretaceous Research, describes new evidence that this tropical sea was home to a diverse community of sharks. ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / Why the image of 'clean and green' is no longer enough for Australian agriculture exports

Australia's agricultural exports have long traded on a simple label: clean and green.

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / What survivors and caregivers should know about stroke rehab

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. live through a stroke. Survivors may face challenges with walking, eating, speaking and other essential parts of life.

Aug 31, 2026
Tech Xplore / Your phone could help measure pedal force, bringing pro-style cycling analysis to everyday riders

Researchers from the Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre are developing AI models that use video data to estimate the forces cyclists apply to their pedals.

Aug 31, 2026