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Phys.org / AI tool can take a cattle's temperature with only a photo

What if you could look into a cow's face and know whether it had a fever? A new tool from the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Lab at the University of Arkansas uses artificial intelligence and thermal cameras ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Ancient Antarctica reveals a 'one–two punch' behind ice sheet collapse

When we think of global warming, what first comes to mind is the air: crushing heat waves that are felt rather than seen, except through the haziness of humid air. But when it comes to melting ice sheets, rising ocean temperatures ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Microbial patterns in colorectal tumors may predict patient survival and disease progression

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how the disease progresses and patient outcomes. These "tissue-resident" microbes appear to play an integral ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Shroom3 mutation linked to kidney scarring offers new drug target

Nearly 1 in 7 adults in the United States lives with chronic kidney disease, a condition that often advances quietly until serious damage has occurred. While diabetes and high blood pressure are well-known culprits, researchers ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / High-dose risankizumab trial tests staying power against psoriasis

Oregon Medical Research Center in Portland, Oregon, has led a phase 2 trial in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis that paired higher-than-approved doses of risankizumab with extended follow-up and found high early skin clearance ...

Jan 2, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Private equity acquired more than 500 autism centers over the past decade, new study shows

Private equity firms have acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers across the U.S. over the past decade, with nearly 80% of those acquisitions occurring over a four-year span, according to a new study from researchers ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Autism spectrum disorders
Phys.org / Heavy wind, rain, snow batters Europe

Severe winds, snow and freezing temperatures buffeted Europe with the arrival of Storm Goretti on Thursday, prompting forecasters from Britain to Germany to issue weather warnings.

Jan 8, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / A red moon, a blue moon, a supermoon and more: Your guide to the southern sky in 2026

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the moon (at a convenient time), a blue moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind the moon in the daytime.

Jan 7, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / XRISM gives sharpest-ever glimpse at growth of a rapidly-spinning black hole

Astronomers have obtained the sharpest-ever X-ray spectrum of an iconic active galaxy, providing the most accurate, precise view ever obtained of the extreme relativistic effects imprinted onto the spacetime around a supermassive ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Infant brain development reflects families' financial ability to meet everyday needs

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families rarely experience just one ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Coral reef fish recovery could boost sustainable seafood servings by up to 50 percent

With a human population of 8.3 billion people worldwide and millions facing malnutrition, food security is something to think about. But imagine if the ocean could help with that.

Jan 4, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Filamentous algae blooms alter river ecosystems without disrupting overall function

Algae is a ubiquitous feature in waterways throughout the globe, including western North America. Slippery, green epilithic algae is a familiar sight on river rocks. Toxic blue-green algae—cyanobacteria—is a visually ...

Jan 4, 2026 in Biology