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Phys.org / When fluctuations shape biodiversity: A minimalist model explains why 'rarity' is so common

An ecosystem is not a still life. Even where everything looks stable—a woodland, a lake, the soil—the internal "bookkeeping" keeps changing: how many individuals belong to which species, and for how long. Some populations ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Twelve weeks of dance raises oxytocin, shifts resting brain activity in aging

Whether you practice ballet or prefer the tango, the benefits of dancing are self-evident. It's good exercise both physically and mentally due to the complexity of the movements, and it's also a fun social activity. But the ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Tuned nanocrystals speed light-driven reactions by matching molecular vibrations

Adjusting the size and chemistry of nanocrystals within an ultrathin surface can speed up light-driven chemical reactions, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in the Journal of the American Chemical ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Time crystals could become accurate and efficient timekeepers

Time crystals could one day provide a reliable foundation for ultra-precise quantum clocks, new mathematical analysis has revealed. Published in Physical Review Letters, the research was led by Ludmila Viotti at the Abdus ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Physics
Tech Xplore / Phosphorus addition could unlock safer, high-performance sodium-ion batteries

Researchers at Kogakuin University have discovered that adding phosphorus (P2O5) to sodium-yttrium-silicate glasses significantly enhances their performance as solid electrolytes for next-generation sodium-ion batteries. ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Scalable human neuron networks reveal brain-like rhythms and how drugs reshape them

An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless test that uses small sensors placed on the scalp to measure the brain's electrical activity. It provides a real-time readout of brain "waves"—rhythms generated by large groups ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Novel biomarker predicts chemotherapy response in triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new computational approach designed to better account for changes in gene expression within tumors relative to their unique microenvironments. ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Brain responses to wildlife images can forecast online engagement—and help conservation messaging

What types of photos make people reach for their wallets? New Stanford University-led research suggests that brain activity can help forecast which wildlife images will inspire people to engage online and donate to conservation ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop RNA-activated implant to stimulate nerve regrowth after spinal cord injury

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny growth-promoting particles directly to injured nerve cells, helping them to regrow after spinal cord injury. ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Elusive lithium-ion anode binder finally seen with pioneering technique

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a powerful new method to visualize an essential lithium-ion battery electrode component that had been extremely difficult to trace before. The discovery, published in ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They're helping scientists learn more

Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for something few have spotted before: the Manzanita butter clump—a rare and little-known yellow mushroom found, so far, only along North America's ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Longer roots for drought? How an edited protein could reshape crop resilience

What's the key to growing resilient crops that can survive tough conditions? Researchers at the University of Missouri are getting to the root of it—literally. Researchers in the Walter Gassmann lab at Mizzou's Bond Life ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology