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Phys.org / Meet WOMBATlite, the model helping researchers follow the ocean's carbon

The ocean absorbs roughly a quarter of humanity's carbon dioxide emissions each year. Understanding how that happens, and how it might change, is essential for predicting our climate's future. To do that, scientists need ...

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Hidden battery flaw may shorten EV lifespans

As the need for sustainable electric vehicles grows, cobalt-free, high-nickel cathode batteries (such as manganese-coated nickel-core batteries) have emerged as one of the most promising technologies. These batteries increase ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / An atom-holography microscope for direct visualization of 3D atomic arrangements in nanoscale regions

A collaborative research group led by Hiroshi Daimon, a specially appointed research fellow at the Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, has developed an "atom-holography microscope" capable ...

Jul 30, 2026
Phys.org / The surprising chemical footprint of your clothes

When trying to make more sustainable clothing choices, many consumers follow a simple rule: Choose natural fibers over synthetic ones. Cotton instead of polyester. Wool instead of acrylic. Linen instead of nylon.

Jul 30, 2026
Phys.org / Could quantum physics help us find Earth 2.0?

When astronomers talk about directly imaging an exoplanet orbiting a faraway star, the analogy they most commonly use is trying to spot a firefly next to a massive searchlight. An Earth-like exoplanet is incredibly dim—usually ...

Jul 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Inflammation may drive Dravet syndrome, offering a potential new treatment target

An overactive immune response in the brain may play a role in Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe genetic epilepsy that typically begins in infancy, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. Children with the condition ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Industrial poultry farming is accelerating the spread of a major foodborne disease

A new study by the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research at the University of Oxford reveals that industrial poultry farming has led to a more than 100-fold increase in the movement of Campylobacter, allowing ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Record snow drought drives water-hauling crisis for Rocky Mountain ranchers

As water shot into an open stock tank atop a high-country mesa, a trickle soaked the dusty earth below. Scott Snyder rose from the shade to fasten a hose and stop the spillage.

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Low-level cloud loss amplifies global warming, simulations suggest

Low-level clouds over Earth's oceans play a prominent role in keeping our planet cool by reflecting sunlight away from the surface. But their response to climate change has been hard to model. Now, researchers at Caltech ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / New research identifies barriers transgender individuals face related to breast cancer risk

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience significant health care disparities across the oncology spectrum of care. Systemic barriers, past harmful health care experiences, the sociopolitical climate and ...

Jul 30, 2026
Phys.org / Study investigates how seven different Central European tree species respond to metal-contaminated soils

For centuries, artisanal and industrial activities have left many soils polluted with excessive levels of heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium, copper and lead, posing a threat to the environment and human health. Cleaning ...

Jul 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Exosome treatment may curb heart scarring after heart attacks

Many people who survive a heart attack will later develop heart failure due to the scarring that occurs as the heart heals. Researchers at Uppsala University are now presenting a new type of biological treatment that is administered ...

Jul 30, 2026