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Phys.org / Where rivers face collapse: New tool shows where conservation dollars can do most good

Freshwater ecosystems are under growing pressure worldwide, but conservation resources are limited. A framework developed by IIASA researchers and partners can help identify where conservation could prevent biodiversity loss ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Camera traps reveal Chornobyl wildlife changed routines during Russian occupation

An international research team has for the first time investigated how an unfolding armed conflict influenced the behavior of wild animals. Using camera traps, the scientists documented how the Russian occupation of the Chornobyl ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers develop low-cost AI tool to help cities map urban tree canopy

As a heat dome drives dangerous temperatures across much of the United States and renews concerns about extreme heat, USC researchers have developed a new, freely available AI tool that could help cities better understand ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Harmful ozone may have reached two-thirds of EU residents during record June heat wave

Two-thirds of the European Union's population may have been exposed to harmful levels of ozone pollution during last month's record-breaking heat wave, a report exclusively shared with AFP warned Thursday.

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Magnetic octupole model captures domain-wall motion in noncollinear antiferromagnets

Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed the first magnetic multipole-based micromagnetic model for antiferromagnets. Published in Applied Physics ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Massive calving episode in Greenland may foreshadow more rapid ice sheet loss

In November 2025, a study led by Adrien Wehrlé, a researcher in the Department of Geography at the University of Zürich, Switzerland, looked at the massive calving response of one of West Greenland's active glaciers, Sermeq ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Satellite record reveals US tidal wetland productivity rose 6% in 20 years

Carbon sequestration, climate regulation, biodiversity support and shoreline protection: These are all benefits provided by tidal wetlands. As the climate changes, the amount of carbon captured by these vital ecosystems may ...

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / 50 million Americans live in counties without a radiation oncology clinic, study finds

More than 50 million Americans live in counties without a radiation oncology practice site, and millions more are at risk, according to a new study published today in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / JWST discovers a new barred spiral galaxy

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new massive barred spiral galaxy. The newfound galaxy, designated M1149-BSG-z5, was identified using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The finding was detailed ...

Jul 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers hone new AI method to track 'smart' vapes with digital screens

E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid that typically contains nicotine, an addictive substance. These devices are continually changing, with new flavors, novel device designs and ...

Jul 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Model reveals grid battery wear after 500 to 1,000 cycles in days

Energy storage is becoming critical to grid resilience and electricity affordability because battery systems can help balance supply and demand and stabilize power.

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin therapy shows potential as a treatment for anorexia nervosa in small trial

A small pilot study from the Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London indicates that psilocybin—the active ingredient in psychedelic "magic mushrooms"—may have potential as a treatment for anorexia nervosa ...

Jul 9, 2026