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Phys.org / Sunlight, water and air power a cleaner method for making hydrogen peroxide

Cornell scientists have discovered a potentially transformative approach to manufacturing one of the world's most widely used chemicals—hydrogen peroxide—using nothing more than sunlight, water and air. The research is ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Tirzepatide's benefits fade for most: Weight and health markers rebound after withdrawal, study finds

Eli Lilly and Company, along with partner institutions in the US and United Kingdom, describe how short-term pharmacologic intervention does not appear to have lasting effects for most tirzepatide patients. People with obesity ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Watershed sustainability project centers place-based research

The Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo' (Koksilah River) is a culturally important river to the Cowichan Tribes, located on traditional Quw'utsun land on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The land, which was never ceded to Canada, is part ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Earth needs more energy: Atlanta's Super Soaker creator may have a solution

The old warehouse strip, reborn as the Lee + White development, is a popular destination for anyone seeking a bite or a beverage on the Atlanta Beltline's Westside Trail. But steps from the breweries and eateries inhabiting ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / Governments need to prepare for more frequent large floods

Flood management is a priority for many governments around the world. Recent floods have led to hundreds of deaths and caused significant damage in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Albania, Kenya and elsewhere.

Dec 4, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Shapeshifting gates guard the cell nucleus, challenging old ideas

An international study led by the University of Basel has discovered that nuclear pore complexes—tiny gateways in the nuclear membrane—are not rigid or gel-like as once thought. Their interiors are dynamically organized, ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence, building on the Trump administration's enthusiastic embrace of the rapidly advancing technology ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Medical economics
Phys.org / Domestic cats came from North Africa to Europe only 2,000 years ago, DNA evidence suggests

Despite the ubiquity of cats in modern homes, we still don't know many details about the timing and routes of early cat domestication and dispersal into Europe and beyond, aside from the common association of cats with ancient ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / New research spotlights the value women bring to audit teams and the workplace

Audit teams with more women benefit firms and clients alike by delivering higher-quality audits at a lower cost, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

Dec 4, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Ocean currents shape fish survival in South Georgia's fjords

Scientists have uncovered how changing ocean currents in South Georgia's fjords could affect the survival of young mackerel icefish. The species is a key component of the island's rich marine ecosystem and is an important ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Millions of Abbott glucose sensors recalled after faulty readings linked to deaths

Millions of people rely on continuous glucose monitors to help manage diabetes. But a new alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some sensors from Abbott may give incorrect blood sugar readings, ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biomedical technology
Medical Xpress / Fibulin-5: A potential marker for liver fibrosis detection

When damage to the liver caused by alcohol or viral infections persists, liver fibrosis progresses and replaces tissue with collagen fibers. This is especially a risk in chronic hepatitis C patients, where liver fibrosis ...