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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
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 ...

Phys.org / Sentinel-2 explores night vision

After more than 10 years in orbit, the first Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, Sentinel-2A, is still finding new ways to contribute to Earth observation. With its younger siblings, Sentinel-2B and Sentinel-2C, now leading ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions debunked by study

Challenging a 50-year-old narrative about Hawaiʻi's native birds, a new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa found no scientific evidence that Indigenous People hunted waterbird species to extinction. Published ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Biology
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
Phys.org / In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria's native wildlife needs our help after fires

Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an area more than five times larger than Singapore.

Jan 16, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Study finds ongoing under-diagnosis of high blood pressure in people over 50 in Ireland

High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40, yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows that many people in Ireland with hypertension are still not optimally ...

Phys.org / The path to solar weather forecasts is paved with drops in cosmic rays

At times, the sun ejects energetic material into space, which can have consequences for space-based and even ground-based electronic technology. Researchers aim to understand this phenomenon and find ways to forecast it, ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Psychosis patients 'living in metaphor': New study radically shifts ideas about delusions

People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new research that provides a "radically different perspective" on one of the most puzzling elements of psychosis.

Jan 12, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Smart gate paves way for reliable hydrogen from seawater

Researchers have developed a simple, scalable way to reliably generate hydrogen with impure water, such as seawater or industrial wastewater.

Jan 13, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Cardiovascular risk factors in childhood linked to adult cognitive function

Cardiovascular risk factors, including higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, in childhood and adolescence are associated with poorer cognitive function in young adulthood, according to a study published online ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Cardiology