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Phys.org / Bunnings' backyard pods won't fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

Australia is in a deep housing crisis.

Feb 8, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Research raises concerns over gambling advertising ahead of 2026 World Cup

Academics from the University of Sheffield are warning that current gambling advertising rules may be insufficient after new research revealed that television gambling ads significantly influenced betting activity during ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Firearm injury survivors face long-term health challenges

Survivors of firearm injuries often experience long-term physical and functional health challenges that extend beyond the initial trauma, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their recent study has examined the physical ...

Tech Xplore / Researchers advance sustainable 3D concrete printing for the construction industry

As cities grow denser and construction labor becomes harder to secure, the sector is under pressure to deliver projects faster, more efficiently and with fewer workers on site. In the past decade, 3D concrete printing (3DCP) ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Tree planting can combat urban heat, but some neighborhoods are falling behind

Sydney communities may be missing out on crucial tree planting projects intended to combat urban heat, leaving western and eastern parts of Greater Sydney with less protection from extreme heat, a University of Sydney-led ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Small modular reactors gain competitive edge with new digital twin

Advanced nuclear is within reach—and a new digital twin reveals how smarter plant operations can enhance the economic viability and safety of small modular reactors, or SMRs. In collaboration with the University of Tennessee ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Simple blood test may help identify colorectal cancer patients at higher risk for recurrence and death

A new study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center found that blood-based DNA markers known as protein epiScores can help predict which colorectal cancer patients face a higher risk of cancer recurrence or death. Results ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / New study reveals why adults go missing repeatedly—and how better support could break the cycle

New research from Abertay University and UHI Perth has uncovered the key factors driving repeat adult missing incidents, warning that weak or inconsistent follow-up support is leaving vulnerable people at continued risk. ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Hims pulls cheaper Wegovy pill after federal scrutiny

Hims & Hers says it will stop selling a low-cost copy of a new weight-loss pill made by Novo Nordisk, after federal officials raised concerns that the product may violate drug laws.

Feb 9, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space

When the next mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Florida next week, a special keepsake will be hitching a ride: a small stuffed rabbit.

Feb 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Surgical innovation may cut ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80%

A prevention strategy developed by Canadian researchers can reduce the risk of the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open by researchers ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy may tune women's brains to infant cues, study suggests

Pregnant women react more positively than non-pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings, videos, and images of infants. This suggests that pregnancy mentally prepares women to process infant signals, according to a ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry