All News

Phys.org / Methyl bromide pesticide still widely used in California, raising health concerns

In a new study of the continuing use in California of the pesticide methyl bromide, a known developmental, neurologic and respiratory toxin, researchers from UCLA and UC Irvine found that the compound is still in widespread ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Ontario's proposed nuclear waste repository poses millennia-long ethical questions

The heat produced by the radioactive waste strikes you when you enter the storage site of Ontario Power Generation at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, near the shore of Lake Huron in Ontario.

Jan 15, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Autonomy of minors with neurodevelopmental disorders linked to better physical and mental health in their caregivers

A team of researchers from the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha, has conducted a study that sheds light on the close ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Impact of darkwaves on marine ecosystems revealed

An international team of scientists has developed ways to measure and compare the impact of "darkwaves"—when extreme weather events or human activities reduce underwater light for extended periods, affecting the stability ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Genetic risk factor and viral infection jointly contribute to multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Recent findings suggest that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is involved in both causing multiple sclerosis (MS) and shaping its progression.

Jan 13, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / Digital humanities scholars map lost art in novels

Books with maps are like Captain Flint's buried loot in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island"—a rare find, according to new Cornell research.

Jan 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Novel AI method sharpens 3D X-ray vision

X-ray tomography is a powerful tool that enables scientists and engineers to peer inside of objects in 3D, including computer chips and advanced battery materials, without performing anything invasive. It's the same basic ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / New drug candidate reverses metabolic liver disease and fibrosis, pre-clinical data show

Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis—a dangerous, disease-induced ...

Medical Xpress / Basivertebral nerve ablation provides early, sustained chronic low back pain relief

Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks and is among the leading reasons why patients see their doctor.

Medical Xpress / A new diet option for mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease

"What should I eat?" is perhaps the most common question patients with inflammatory bowel disease ask their doctors.

Jan 13, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Why is flu so bad this year?

Flu levels are elevated and continuing to rise during the 2026 season, with Influenza A emerging as the dominant strain.

Medical Xpress / Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550

Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days, state health officials said Friday.