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Phys.org / Improved estimates of storm water in sewers could help reduce flooding

Recent University of Toronto Ph.D. graduate Gabrielle Migliato Marega (CivMin) has developed an improved tool for estimating how much water from heavy rains ends up in sanitary sewers. The tool is particularly useful in areas ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / mRNA therapy restores fertility in genetically infertile mice

Researchers have found that targeted delivery of messenger RNA (mRNA) can restore sperm production and fertility in genetically infertile male mice. The findings, published in Stem Cell Reports, demonstrate that transient ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Teen aggression at 13 predicts older biological age at 30, study finds

Teens who frequently lash out at others may face lasting physical health consequences later in life, according to research published in the journal Health Psychology. The study found that aggressive behavior in early adolescence ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / More restrictive abortion laws, higher depression risk

Restrictive abortion policies are associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms among women, according to a new 25-year study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The equivalent of approximately ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Dissolvable hydrogel could enable personalized bone implants

Bones broken in a skiing accident usually heal on their own. But if the break is too severe or a bone tumor needs to be removed, surgeons insert an implant that enables the bone to grow back together. Implants often consist ...

Mar 2, 2026
Phys.org / From hyperbolic in-plane anisotropy to an optical chirality: A new route to nanoscale circular polarizers

In recent years, van der Waals crystals have evolved from scientific curiosities into a versatile platform for exploring novel quantum phases and unconventional nanophotonic phenomena. Their layered nature allows stacking, ...

Mar 3, 2026
Phys.org / Tomato and pepper production faces emerging threats

A research team composed of plant virologists from the Plant Virus Department at Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, the Italian National Research Council and BASF-Nunhems Italy, ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stark divide: Americans more confident in career scientists at US health agencies than leaders

Public confidence that career scientists at federal health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are providing ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Choosing to buy organic food depends more on trust than taste—what our new study in the UK and Japan shows

Organic food is often presented as a healthier, greener, or more ethical choice. But when people decide whether to pay extra for organic milk, eggs, or vegetables, something else is going on.

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / New heart finding linked with major health conditions in older age

The way the body responds to standing up can impact health in older age, surprising new research has found. The team discovered that about one-third of people experience a significant drop in cardiovascular output, or the ...

Mar 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Simulated cats and elephants with touch-based memory help usher in new age of robotics

A new approach to simulating biologically inspired robotics can cut the design and training of tactile robots from eighteen months to two weeks, new research suggests. Published in Cyborg & Bionic Systems, the study applies ...

Mar 3, 2026
Phys.org / Swipe right, but safer: New Safety Map aims to help people navigate risks on dating apps 

To address persistent concerns about harassment, boundary violation and user safety in digital dating spaces, a research team led by the University of Waterloo has launched an interactive Safety Map to coincide with International ...

Mar 5, 2026