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Phys.org / As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos—the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures—are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

Aug 30, 2026
Phys.org / How to get people on board with green neighborhoods

As Europe burns, many cities are trying to cut emissions, upgrade buildings and rethink how energy is produced and used. However, there is a recurring challenge: getting people to participate in and accept the solutions needed ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Critics claim trans people 'defy biology.' New research suggests otherwise

Public debate surrounding transgender and gender-diverse (trans) people often centers on one fundamental question: What makes someone trans?

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Farm-based nanopore sequencing study reports reliable genetic testing results

Fast, on-farm genetic testing for cattle is practical and achievable for northern producers, according to University of Queensland research. In partnership with Meat & Livestock Australia and the Department of Primary Industries, ...

Aug 31, 2026
Tech Xplore / New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale

Inside every electronic device, the flow of electricity is controlled by a switch called a transistor. For decades, these switches were made from silicon. More recently, engineers have turned to a material called gallium ...

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / Thermal anomaly discovered below Mars' south pole

Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface across Mars' southern hemisphere. Based on gravitational measurements that provide clues to the Red Planet's interior structure, Mars' southern interior ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Could it be the season of explosive diarrhea? Recalled lettuce is off shelves, but cyclospora cases keep rising

The recalled iceberg lettuce blamed for the majority of a nationwide parasite outbreak should no longer be in stores or restaurants, federal health officials say, yet infections continue.

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel drug shows promise in an early phase trial in heart failure

The oral relaxin agonist AZD5462 improved cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure, according to results presented in a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in Circulation.

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Unexpected source of genetic diversity found in human sperm

Scientists have identified an unexpected source of genetic variation in human sperm that occurs earlier in sperm development than previously thought. Published in Nature, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the ...

Aug 26, 2026
Tech Xplore / Apple CEO Tim Cook gives nod to founder Steve Jobs in final memo

Apple's chief executive Tim Cook bid farewell to the tech giant on Monday, paying tribute to founder Steve Jobs and praising staff as "extraordinary" as he passed the baton to incoming CEO John Ternus.

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Nepal‑Tibet disaster linked to climate change—a glaciologist explains

The cause of the huge floods and debris flow on the border between Nepal and Tibet, which have caused hundreds of deaths, appears to have been an ice avalanche—the result of a huge piece of a glacier collapsing and cascading ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Internal body awareness does not predict mental health, study finds

The human brain continuously receives information from inside the body that helps detect physical needs and emotional states, such as a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, hunger, thirst, pain and body temperature. Its ...

Aug 25, 2026