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Phys.org / Extreme heat and drought at flowering could put future wheat harvests at risk, study suggests

New research shows that short periods of extreme heat and drought during flowering could become one of the biggest threats to global wheat production in the coming decades. As the climate changes, farmers around the world ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Preserving fading history in the Florida Keys

As sea level rise pushes saltwater farther into the Florida Keys, it is not only roads and neighborhoods that are at risk; it is also the record of the region's earliest human history. For University of Miami archaeologist ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / THz band testbed successfully transmits under 1,000 km/h high-mobility emulation

The fifth-generation mobile communication system, also known as 5G, is expected to evolve as a critical infrastructure supporting individual users, industrial applications, and social systems. This requires access to broader ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Telecom
Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before surgery shows promise for pancreatic cancer

A new UCLA investigator-initiated study has found that adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and shows promise for some patients with borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer, a disease that ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Magnetic gear reconfigures the Yagi-Uda antenna for future 6G developments

As researchers around the world race toward the realization of 6G wireless communication systems, the need for antennas that can dynamically adapt to ever-changing signal environments has never been greater. A key requirement ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Telecom
Phys.org / Greenland entrepreneur gambles on leafy greens

Growing lettuce in the Arctic as a business venture? One Greenland entrepreneur believes in the idea, selling his house to get start-up capital in a gamble he's hoping will pay off.

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Why 'zero-knowledge encryption' may not stop password theft if servers are hacked

People who regularly use online services have between 100 and 200 passwords. Very few can remember every single one. Password managers are therefore extremely helpful, allowing users to access all their passwords with just ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Senescent astrocytes discovered in Alzheimer's brains point to new treatment targets

Researchers from the NeuroAD group (Neuropathology of Alzheimer's Disease) within the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Málaga, also affiliated with IBIMA–BIONAND Platform and CIBERNED, ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / From IV to oral feeding: How AI can help tailor nutrition for preterm babies

Artificial intelligence shows promise as a predictive tool that can provide assistance in defining a nutritional plan for preterm infants. This is the concept of an innovative study recently published in the Journal of Perinatology. ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Pediatrics
Tech Xplore / Organic molecule stores solar energy for years, then releases it as heat on demand

When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun's power for a rainy day—or a cold night. Chemists at UC Santa Barbara have developed a solution ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / The outrage over the Enhanced Games ignores the risks many already accept in sport

The Enhanced Games, slated to commence in May 2026, has sparked outrage across the sporting world. This new competition is the first in history to openly permit performance-enhancing drugs, and sporting bodies aren't happy ...

Phys.org / New experiments suggest Earth's core contains up to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen

Scientists have long known that Earth's core is mostly made of iron, but the density is not high enough for it to be pure iron, meaning lighter elements exist in the core, as well. In particular, it's suspected to be a major ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Earth