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Phys.org / AI model delivers detailed 15-day Mediterranean Sea predictions in seconds

SeaCast is an innovative high-resolution forecasting system for the Mediterranean that harnesses AI to deliver faster and more energy-efficient predictions than traditional models. Unlike existing global AI models, which ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Moving biopesticides through plants opens new opportunities

University of Queensland research has revealed that double-stranded RNA-based biopesticides (dsRNA) sprayed on plant leaves can travel right down into root systems. Led by Dr. Chris Brosnan at UQ's Queensland Alliance for ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Study finds reduction of aerosols and cloud cover drives increase in solar radiation in Europe

Solar radiation warms and illuminates our planet. It is the primary driver behind the movement of clouds and wind, helps keep us warm, and governs activity through daily and seasonal cycles. However, over the past 30 years, ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Earth
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
Phys.org / Exploring electron microscopy and AI as key players for identifying pollen grains

Have you ever seen a hibiscus flower? Although its petals have a range of colors, what makes the trumpet-shaped flower more beautiful is the central stalk, which houses the anthers that produce pollen grains. Powdery in structure, ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Social media images help fill 'major gaps' in global biodiversity data

A new study published in Conservation Biology shows that geotagged social media photos can significantly improve biodiversity datasets, especially in regions underrepresented in global monitoring efforts. Led by scientists ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Seal pup communication is more similar to that of humans than previously thought, researcher finds

Common seal pups communicate in ways that are more similar to humans than previously thought. For instance, they take turns when "speaking" and their calls become increasingly alike when they spend time around each other. ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Cost of copper must rise substantially to meet basic copper needs

The price of copper must at least double in order to spur the development of new copper mines to meet the world's growing demand for the metal, according to a team led by a University of Michigan researcher. The team led ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Operando X-rays reveal key aging process in sodium-zinc molten salt batteries

Up to now, it has only been possible to deduce indirectly why high-temperature batteries lose efficiency and durability while in use. For the first time, a team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has now ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Will more police and surveillance prevent the next school tragedy?

I'm still processing the devastating mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Like many people across the country, I'm thinking about the families and communities directly impacted while trying to anticipate next steps.

Feb 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Why failing generative AI keeps rolling in government: Nine arguments sustain momentum

New ethnographic research reveals nine justifications that make AI innovations almost "irresistible" across organizational and professional boundaries. The study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland and Aalto University ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
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