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Phys.org / Why coping with heavy rain in Scotland's whisky country shows how to save water for the summer

After weeks of relentless rain and flooding, and even more forecast, 2025's droughts and hosepipe bans feel like ancient history. But they shouldn't.

Feb 18, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Why most flu infections fizzle: Fluorescent imaging shows transcription is a key bottleneck

For the first time, scientists have been able to watch the flu virus live as it infects human airway cells. They developed a new technique which makes the viral genetic material light up under the microscope. By tracking ...

Phys.org / New species of ancient crocodile named in honor of Welsh school teacher

A new species of crocodylomorph dating to about 215 million years ago has been described from the U.K. It has been called Galahadosuchus jonesi in recognition of David Rhys Jones, a secondary school physics teacher from Ysgol ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Fungus with species-jumping genes threatens coffee crops. 'Resurrecting' fungal genomes may help understand it

For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you've never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Atom-thin ferroelectric transistor can store 3,024 polarization states

Over the past few decades, electronics engineers have been trying to develop new neuromorphic hardware, systems that mirror the organization of neurons in the human brain. These systems could run artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Feb 14, 2026 in Hardware
Medical Xpress / Families, peers biggest predictors of early substance use in children with pain, mental health symptoms

Children with co-occurring persistent pain and mental health symptoms face higher risk for early substance use, but the strongest predictors of whether a child starts using alcohol, tobacco or cannabis by age 14 are family ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Addiction
Phys.org / From cells to companies: Study shows how diversity scales within complex systems

A mystery novel, a history book, and a fantasy epic may have little in common in plot or style. But count the words inside them and a strange regularity appears: many new words show up early, then fewer and fewer as the author ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Quantum sensor research advances the pursuit of dark matter

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping to pave a path for the eventual discovery of dark matter. With new approaches to measurement in the quantum realm, using quantum optical ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Missing ANGPTL4 gene in mice reprograms immunity, shielding against gut inflammation

A novel study using a mouse model has found that the absence of the angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) protein during development triggers a long-lasting reprogramming of the immune system that protects against intestinal inflammation. ...

Medical Xpress / Mindfulness practices found to significantly reduce depression symptoms, especially for those with early-life adversity

A new study reveals that mindfulness practices may significantly reduce depression symptoms, particularly in people who have experienced early-life adversity, such as childhood abuse and neglect. The work is published in ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / AI model learns yeast DNA 'language' to boost protein drug output

Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial intelligence to optimize ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Olympic Games and climate action: Time for a fundamental shift, say researchers

The carbon footprint of the Olympic Games remains substantial, despite reforms by the International Olympic Committee. A new study by the University of Lausanne shows that the Olympic model needs further reform to comply ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Earth