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Phys.org / In-situ sensor enables real-time monitoring of soil nitrate nitrogen

Accurate measurement of soil NO₃⁻-N is essential for precision fertilization and stable crop yields. Real-time monitoring of NO₃⁻-N has long been a challenge in agriculture. Conventional soil nutrient testing relies ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Discovery of unique brain tumor subtypes offers hope for targeted glioma therapies

Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind three unique subtypes of mismatch repair deficient high-grade gliomas. The findings provide a clearer understanding of how these tumors develop, explain why patients respond ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Next-gen AI delivers accurate battery diagnostics and explosion risk assessments

As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS) continues to grow, batteries in various configurations are entering the market to achieve desired voltage and capacity characteristics. However, current ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Climate change could halve areas suitable for cattle, sheep and goat farming by 2100

A new study conducted at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) shows that grassland-based grazing systems—currently covering a third of Earth's surface and representing the world's largest production system—will ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Will artificial snow save the ski industry in the long run, or curse it?

At the Winter Olympics, athletes race down immaculate white slopes. The snow looks perfect. But it is largely manufactured.

Feb 11, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Seasonal flu antibodies can also target avian flu to build immunity against potential pandemic risks

Are seasonal flu antibodies also effective against avian flu? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that a specific type of antibody associated with the former virus—already present throughout the population—may ...

Medical Xpress / Traumatic brain injury of any severity is associated with greater chance of work disability

Having a traumatic brain injury, no matter how serious, is associated with a greater likelihood of qualifying for work disability up to five years later, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. The study ...

Medical Xpress / Molecule found to drive skin cancer growth and evade immune detection

A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors' ability to evade attack by the body's immune system, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / What changes fast in nature? A fish study tracks selection strengthening since 2016

A study reveals that sticklebacks with complete bony plates have survival rates several percentage points higher than those with reduced plates, indicating ongoing natural selection. Moreover, the strength of selection appears ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Why the OpenClaw AI agent is a 'privacy nightmare'

A new AI agent that can run locally on computers is reverberating inside and outside Silicon Valley, performing everything from writing emails and updating calendars to implementing workflow automations and creating custom ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Security
Phys.org / Why only a small number of planets are suitable for life

For life to develop on a planet, certain chemical elements are needed in sufficient quantities. Phosphorus and nitrogen are essential. Phosphorus is vital for the formation of DNA and RNA, which store and transmit genetic ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Not like other rats: Getting to know the rakali

It's been a good few months in the press for the rakali (known as moytj in Noongar)—Australia's native water rat. These long-whiskered rodents finally received the recognition they deserve, with the ABC's National Science ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology