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Phys.org / Petra aqueduct survey uncovers rare 116-meter lead conduit beside terracotta pipe

In a recent study, Niklas Jungmann from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted a survey and investigation of the 'Ain Braq aqueduct of the ancient city of Petra. It was discovered that, unlike previously believed, ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Research finds AI-integrated coursework strengthens student learning and career skills

A University of Phoenix study examined an introductory environmental science course redesigned for nontraditional adult learners and found that students improved on key course goals and career-aligned skills after artificial ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / What to do if someone's choking: Evidence says begin with back blows

Eating is a social event. Whether it's a night out with friends or an evening at home enjoying family dinner, conversation goes well with food. But what if, in the middle of laughter and big bites, someone suddenly began ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Astronomers trace a runaway star to a former companion's supernova

Astronomers have strengthened long-standing predictions that massive runaway stars could have originated in binary pairs, and were dramatically ejected into space when their companion stars underwent supernova explosions. ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / The truth about energy: Why your 40s feel harder than your 20s, but there may be a lift later on

Some of us remember having more energy in our 20s. We could work late, sleep badly, have a night out, recover quickly and still feel capable the next day. By our 40s, that ease has often gone. Fatigue feels harder to shake. ...

Medical Xpress / New study unlocks important information about how to treat recurring prostate cancer

New research appearing in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that incorporating information from prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT scans may be able to predict progression-free survival ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space

When the next mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Florida next week, a special keepsake will be hitching a ride: a small stuffed rabbit.

Feb 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Transphobia in LLMs is more nuanced than expected, research finds

After Twitter's 2023 rebrand into X, hate speech surged on the platform. Social media and video websites like Facebook and YouTube have long struggled with content moderation, battling the need to keep people safe—especially ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / New type of magnetism discovered in 2D materials

In collaboration with international partners, researchers at the University of Stuttgart have experimentally demonstrated a previously unknown form of magnetism in atomically thin material layers. The discovery is highly ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / AI videos create buzz for ByteDance after US TikTok deal

Cinematic clips generated by ByteDance's latest artificial intelligence video model have sparked an online buzz for the Chinese company that recently ceded majority control of TikTok in the United States.

Feb 9, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Medical Xpress / One in eight higher-risk drinkers reported guilt or remorse, study finds

Dr. Sharon Cox (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) reports on a new analysis finding that 1 in 8 people who drink at increasing or higher-risk levels felt guilt or remorse after drinking in the past six months. ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / i-DNA 'peek-a-boo structures' form in living cells and regulate genes linked to cancer

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown that one such structure, ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer