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Phys.org / Launch to ISS pushed to Thursday over weather: NASA

NASA on Monday delayed by one day the journey of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) over weather conditions.

Feb 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat

Globally, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and less than 10% is recycled. Much of the rest ends up burned, buried or drifting through waterways, a problem that's only getting worse.

Feb 9, 2026 in Engineering
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
Phys.org / Hotel guests embrace AI convenience—but still want a human touch, study finds

Smart AI voice concierges are increasingly being deployed for routine tasks once held by hotel front desk staff. From requesting extra towels to asking for a late check-out, many of these common guest inquiries are now being ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / First in-human study finds novel immune cell therapy is safe and effective in advanced lymphoma

In a first-in-human study, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center observed strong responses and early signs of antitumor activity in patients with difficult-to-treat non-Hodgkin lymphomas who received ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Study explores link between hormonal contraceptives and chronic rhinosinusitis in women

A comprehensive study analyzing data from nearly 240,000 women has found that estrogen-containing hormonal contraceptives are associated with a significantly lower risk of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP), ...

Phys.org / The brilliant and bizarre ways birds use their sense of smell—from natural cologne to pest control

When we think about birds, we often picture their colorful plumage: the iridescence of a peacock's tail or the electric blue flash of a kingfisher. Or we might consider how they use voices, from the song of the nightingale ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Afraid of getting older? A study links health worries to faster epigenetic aging

Having anxiety about aging—particularly fears about declining health—may manifest on a cellular level and contribute to accelerated aging among women, according to a study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Autistic people seem to feel joy differently. Here's what it can tell us about neurodivergence

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an autistic adult with analytical ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / How brain signaling pathway can increase resilience to disease

A team of researchers at RPI, in collaboration with the University of South Florida, University of North Carolina, and The Neural Stem Cell Institute, have made a discovery that opens the door to new treatments for Alzheimer's ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Why city ants seem less picky: Urban stress may dilute their usual food supply

A new study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems has revealed that the common black garden ant (Lasius niger) behaves differently depending on whether it lives in a bustling city or the quiet countryside. The researchers, ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / When AI goes haywire: The case of the skyscraper and the slide trombone

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of our everyday life. It is perceived as "intelligence" and yet relies fundamentally on statistics. Its results are based on previously learned patterns in data. As soon as we move ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Machine learning & AI