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Phys.org / How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific.

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Towards smarter agriculture: Durable nanofilm electrodes for monitoring leaf health

Nanofilm electrodes capable of detecting stress in plants through bioelectric potentials could pave the way for more resilient agriculture, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. Thanks to the electrode's small ...

Mar 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers

When doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those abnormalities could be signs of other undiagnosed cancers. The ...

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / Next-generation optical sensor can read photon spin across UV-to-infrared wavelengths

A research team led by Professor Jiwoong Yang of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST has developed next-generation optical sensor technology capable of precisely detecting not only the intensity and ...

Mar 30, 2026
Phys.org / Antibacterial soaps and wipes can fuel antimicrobial resistance, scientists warn

An international team of scientists is warning that everyday antibacterial soaps, wipes, sprays, and other "germ-killing" products are quietly contributing to the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while providing ...

Mar 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Long COVID is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

People with long COVID are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in eClinicalMedicine. The results show that the risk of conditions such as cardiac ...

Apr 1, 2026
Phys.org / Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air

Australia marks 50 years of monitoring the world's cleanest air in remote northwest Tasmania at Kennaook / Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, supporting global efforts to track human-driven changes to the atmosphere.

Apr 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genetic cause identified for one in four MND patients in largest ever rare variant analysis

Project MinE, an international consortium co-founded by researchers at King's College London, has identified new genetic variants that play a role in the development of motor neuron disease (MND). These findings mean that ...

Mar 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances can improve sales and diet quality

Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased and may improve the quality of women's diets, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / Viruses 'eavesdrop' on each other—but it can backfire

University of Exeter scientists studied chemical communication by phages (viruses that infect bacteria). The phages assessed in the study have two choices when they enter a cell: lie dormant or kill the cell and release new ...

Mar 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination

Imagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events while taking a walk, rehearse future conversations through inner speech or sense the heat of a fire without touching it—allowing ...

Mar 31, 2026
Phys.org / Cyclic catalysts use sunlight and air to regenerate during pharma ingredient synthesis

In chemical processes for producing pharmaceuticals, catalysts are a core technology that determines production speed and cost. However, until now, there has been a trade-off between "precise but disposable catalysts" and ...

Mar 30, 2026