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Phys.org / Beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf, a hidden ocean is revealing its secrets

Beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf lies one of the least measured oceans on Earth—a vast, dark cavity roughly twice the volume of the North Sea.

13 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Colorado confirms it won't release more wolves this winter after feds stopped deal with Canada

Colorado will not release more wolves this winter to supplement its reintroduction program after federal officials stopped the planned relocation of wolves from Canada.

4 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost well-being, my research shows

There's no question that being in nature is good for well-being. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us.

7 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Progenitor cells constantly attempt to produce new myelin-producing brain cells, study finds

In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells—one of the few brain cell types that continue to be produced in the adult brain—undergo differentiation ...

Phys.org / AI model that found 370 exoplanets now digs into TESS data

Scientists have discovered over 6,000 planets that orbit stars other than our sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA's retired Kepler mission and NASA's current ...

12 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Experimental CAR T therapy targets tumor's immune shield, not cancer cells directly

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an experimental immunotherapy that takes an unconventional approach to metastatic cancer: instead of going after cancer cells directly, it targets the ...

12 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Solar-powered desalination system overcomes widespread salt-clogging barrier

Monash University and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay researchers have developed a solar-powered desalination prototype that can produce safe drinking water continuously, overcoming a major technical barrier that has ...

12 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Skin imaging scan can detect early signs of heart disease

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed "fast-RSOM," a new imaging technology that can capture detailed images of the smallest blood vessels directly through the skin—without ...

12 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Afternoon naps can clear up the brain and improve learning ability

Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, 2026, in the journal NeuroImage, researchers at the Medical Center–University of Freiburg (Germany), ...

13 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Link between smoking and depression confirmed in study

A research group led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim has confirmed for the first time within the German National Cohort (NAKO) an association between cigarette consumption and depression. The ...

12 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Increased soil salinity alters global inorganic carbon storage, finds study

A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a key but often-overlooked part of terrestrial ecosystems. The findings, published ...

13 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Redefining the role of neutrophils to open new avenues for cancer and inflammation therapies

Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), and Yale University (U.S.) have published a comprehensive review article in the journal Cell that proposes ...

7 hours ago in Immunology