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Phys.org / Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging

Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fueled deforestation.

Feb 19, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / New nanohole-based microscopy monitors electrochemical reactions millisecond by millisecond

Many technological applications, such as sensors and batteries, greatly rely on electrochemical reactions. Improving these technologies depends on understanding how electrochemical reactions work. However, most current methods ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Why coping with heavy rain in Scotland's whisky country shows how to save water for the summer

After weeks of relentless rain and flooding, and even more forecast, 2025's droughts and hosepipe bans feel like ancient history. But they shouldn't.

Feb 18, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Study splits schizophrenia genetic risk into two pathways, one shared with bipolar disorder

A new study by researchers at King's College London has split schizophrenia risk into two genetically distinct pathways. One is characterized by a shared genetic risk with bipolar disorder and associated with higher educational ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / NIH institute told to drop 'biodefense' and 'pandemic preparedness' language from website

As new infectious threats emerge worldwide, a key U.S. health agency is quietly stepping away from language tied to pandemic planning, a change some experts warn could leave Americans less protected when the next crisis hits.

Feb 18, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Aggressive oral cancer can be identified at an early stage by changes in lymphatic vessels

Oral cancers with a high risk of recurrence can be identified at an early stage by examining the lymphatic vessels of the tumor. Finnish researchers have discovered for the first time that the surface cells of the lymphatic ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Heart attack study reveals 'survival paradox'

Research from the University of Leicester and NIHR challenges the "one-size-fits-all" approach to heart attack care, adding critical nuance to the debate on sex disparities. A new study involving more than 900,000 patients ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / How age, sex and genetics shape our antibodies

Age, biological sex, and human genetic factors influence the production of antibodies during the immune response. A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and the Collège de France have shown that these factors ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / England has a chronic shortage of family doctors, according to a recent analysis

Four-fifths of England's integrated care boards (ICBs)—responsible for planning health services for their local population—would need to at least double their number of general practitioners to meet staffing standards ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Researchers uncover MraZ 'donut' deformation that triggers bacterial cell division

A research team led by UAB researcher David Reverter has discovered the molecular mechanism that describes in detail the process regulating cell division in bacteria, based on the binding of the MraZ protein to the dcw gene ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Risk for nonscarring hair loss increased in association with GLP-1 receptor agonist use

The risk for nonscarring hair loss (NSHL) is increased in association with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Feb 18, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / New tool could reduce collision risk for Earth-observation satellites

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Astronomy & Space