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Phys.org / Streaks on Mercury show that it is not a 'dead planet'

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why it is often perceived as a dead and dry planet. A new study led by Dr. Valentin Bickel from the Center ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Most atopic dermatitis patients want climate-health education

Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) report a desire for climate-health education, which is infrequently addressed by clinicians, according to a research letter published online Jan. 20 in JMIR Dermatology.

Jan 28, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Key to human intelligence lies in how brain networks work together, neuroimaging study suggests

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, perception, memory, language, and thought have been mapped onto distinct brain networks, and each has ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Swarms of mini robots that 'bloom' could lead to adaptive architecture

Nature is, of course, the master engineer—been there, seen it, solved it. While we struggle to design buildings that don't overheat or feel like concrete cages, nature has been perfecting comfortable living structures for ...

Jan 24, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / 'Spectral slimming' yields ultranarrow plasmons in single metal nanoparticles

Researchers have developed a new strategy to overcome a long-standing limitation in plasmonic loss by reshaping light–matter interactions through substrate engineering.

Jan 27, 2026 in Physics
Tech Xplore / Three-in-one process recycles spent lithium batteries, captures CO₂ and generates catalysts—all at room temperature

Scientists from China have developed a new way to recycle lithium batteries that is a triple win for the planet. It not only extracts nearly all the lithium for reuse but also traps carbon dioxide and converts the remaining ...

Jan 24, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Targeted support, belonging initiatives key for financially insecure students

A new report from Penn State's Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) highlights the role colleges and universities can play in improving student outcomes by identifying financial insecurity early, and building coordinated ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Particle permutation task can be tackled by quantum but not classical computers, study finds

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, are expected to outperform classical computers on some complex tasks. Over the past few decades, many physicists and quantum engineers ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / These policy moves are likely to change health care for older people

Month after month, Patricia Hunter and other members of the Nursing Home Reform Coalition logged onto video calls with congressional representatives, seeking support for a proposed federal rule setting minimum staff levels ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Antibody-producing immune cells can help shape cancer immunotherapy

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an important immune response that helps explain why some cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy while others do not.

Jan 27, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Most men do not subscribe to toxic masculinity traits, study finds

A growing niche space, the manosphere, has been taking shape in today's online forums and social media, preaching an aggressive definition of what it means to be a man. It promotes traits such as misogyny, dominance, and ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Core-shell anodes boost sodium-ion battery efficiency and capacity

Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, high storage losses during the first charging cycle have slowed down their development so far. Researchers at the ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Engineering