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Phys.org / Challenging California's water 'scarcity' narrative

California doesn't have a water scarcity problem. It has a distribution problem, according to Nícola Ulibarrí, whose new research is reshaping how policymakers think about one of the state's most pressing challenges.

Feb 6, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / TESS observations reveal sustained quasi-periodic oscillations in multiple blazars

Quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) are a rare phenomenon in active galactic nuclei. They have been observed to occur at periods ranging from minutes to hours, days, weeks, and even years across the electromagnetic spectrum. ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / AI systems could identify math anxiety from student inputs and change feedback

Math anxiety is a significant challenge for students worldwide. While personalized support is widely recognized as the most effective way to address it, many teachers struggle to deliver this level of support at scale within ...

Feb 3, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Two in five cancers worldwide are likely preventable, says new research

Nearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2022 may be associated with modifiable risk factors, according to an analysis of 36 cancer types from 185 countries. The findings suggest that reducing exposures such as tobacco ...

Feb 3, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / How cities primed spotted lanternflies to thrive in the US

Spotted lanternflies are adapting to the pressures of city life such as heat, pollution, and pesticides, according to genomic analyses of the invasive insects in the US and their native China. The findings, published in the ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Could ionospheric disturbances influence earthquakes?

Researchers at Kyoto University have proposed a new physical model that explores how disturbances in the ionosphere may exert electrostatic forces within Earth's crust and potentially contribute to the initiation of large ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Dual-action molecule design concentrates cancer treatment in tumor cells to allow higher doses

Wistar scientists have combined a promising cancer therapy with a molecule that targets tumors to treat cancer more effectively. The new approach could be a way to deliver treatment directly to tumors at higher doses, while ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Strategic tree planting could help Canada become carbon neutral by mid-century

A new study finds that Canada could remove at least five times its annual carbon emissions with strategic planting of more than six million trees along the northern edge of the boreal forest. The paper, "Substantial carbon ...

Feb 1, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Brain network identified for effective treatment of Parkinson's disease

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease by modulating a specific brain network that is mainly active in the fast beta frequency range (20 to 35 Hz). This conclusion was reached by an interdisciplinary ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / New mineral sunscreen reduces white cast by using tetrapod-shaped zinc oxide

UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps many people from wearing sun protection daily. For decades, dermatologists have urged people to ...

Feb 3, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / The healthy aging brain: How astrocytes store defective glycogen without harming memory

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to the accumulation of defective energy molecules in the brains of aged mice, like humans, and identified ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Why some breast cancers evade treatment: Protein secreted by T cells may explain resistant tumors

Up to 20% of hormone receptor-positive breast cancers don't respond to antiestrogen therapies. A study led by researchers at UT Southwestern, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, suggests that a protein secreted ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer