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Medical Xpress / New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites

More than 3 million children enrolled in pre-K–12 schools in the U.S. attend a school located within a quarter mile of a known environmental hazard site tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Single-cell atlas reveals how spinal neurons help coordinate walking and other rhythmic movements

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital created a single-cell atlas of a key class of spinal neurons involved in motor coordination. From that resource, they identified a small subgroup of interneurons associated ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Moonquakes could reveal buried lunar ice for future explorers

The surface of the moon is a bleak and forbidding place that could be hiding a lot of water ice within its dusty landscape. However, most possible ice deposits don't just stand out in an image. Scientists need specialized ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / New wildfire research system follows ecosystems from controlled burns through long-term recovery

On a perfect, crisp fall day with blue skies, scientists in yellow safety coats gather in the sprawling desert north of Reno. They watch as flames consume a burning bush and quickly spread through the surrounding grass. The ...

Aug 12, 2026
Tech Xplore / Scientists develop 'RoboDojo,' a unified platform to evaluate embodied AI

The Multimedia Laboratory (MMLab) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has spearheaded the development of "RoboDojo," a unified benchmarking platform designed to evaluate robotic manipulation across simulated and physical ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Oak leaves harbor distinct microbial worlds on their opposite surfaces

A single leaf may look like a simple patch of green, but to the microscopic life that inhabits it, it is a vast landscape divided into different worlds.

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Engineered lipase could improve production of higher-value specialized lipids

Food and pharmaceutical manufacturers increasingly seek lipids with carefully controlled fatty-acid compositions. However, natural oils usually contain mixtures of closely related fatty acids, and conventional enzymes often ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / DNA repair enzymes favor specific sequences, shaping mutation patterns in the human genome

When a wound does not heal properly, it leaves a scar. Similarly, mutations—which are permanent changes to genetic code—are often the result of damaged DNA that has not been properly repaired. Mutations can impede the function ...

Aug 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Triple-dose regimen may permanently clear HIV in infected newborns

Every year, more than 120,000 newborns worldwide contract HIV, creating a global health burden that requires lifelong treatment for millions of people—assuming they have access and can afford it. New research led by Oregon ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / The way trees sway may communicate water stress

The Western U.S. is experiencing periods of increasingly intense drought, and higher temperatures are exacerbating the issue by drawing even more moisture from plants and soils into the atmosphere. The results can be seen ...

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Humanized mouse model could significantly improve preclinical research on drugs for celiac disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system reacts to gluten. More than 1% of the population in Germany is affected. In these individuals, gluten proteins found in wheat, rye and barley trigger inflammation ...

Aug 12, 2026
Tech Xplore / Experts explain why we don't need more data centers to build better AI

Sending data centers into space. Building them at the bottom of the ocean. Converting California fairgrounds—and San Francisco's Cow Palace—into massive buildings filled with servers.

Aug 12, 2026