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Phys.org / Colorado River: Upper Basin states must be willing to compromise

The states along the Colorado River are proving the truth of the famous adage often attributed to Mark Twain: "Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over."

21 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Rare jumping bristletail reveals new step in insect mating evolution

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land. A new study examines Petrobiellus akkesiensis, a rare jumping bristletail, and reveals that its ...

12 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Prediabetes rates soar among children with overweight as maternal weight rises

The prevalence of prediabetes has increased significantly in recent years among Finnish children living with overweight or obesity, a recent study by Tampere University and the University of Eastern Finland shows. In the ...

11 hours ago in Diabetes
Tech Xplore / Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus

Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said.

11 hours ago in Business
Medical Xpress / Evidence-based recommendations empower clinicians to manage epilepsy in pregnancy

For the first time, clinicians have access to a clear, evidence-based roadmap for adjusting antiseizure medication doses during pregnancy and after childbirth.

11 hours ago in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Analyzer delivers real-time insights for US power grid

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory partnered with the University of Tennessee to develop a secure, affordable sensing device that delivers unprecedented real-time insight into electric ...

Medical Xpress / Health insurance costs spike in California for businesses, workers after pandemic

The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in California rose at twice the pace of inflation over the past three years, squeezing workers' paychecks and small businesses alike.

8 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Pine beetles are poised to decimate Colorado Front Range forests: 'Our ability to stop the spread is very limited'

Vast swaths of the ponderosa pine forests that blanket Colorado's Front Range mountains could turn rust-colored and die over the next five years as pine beetles begin to spread aggressively, new federal forecasts show.

22 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / The Star of Bethlehem might have actually been a comet described in an ancient Chinese text

Many researchers have spent decades attempting to decode biblical descriptions and link them to verifiable historical events. One such description is that of the Star of Bethlehem—a bright astronomical body that was said ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Bison return to Illinois' Kane County after 200 years, a crucial step for conservation and Indigenous connection

From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames.

22 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Dual-cation strategy boosts upconversion efficiency in stable oxide perovskites

Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new way to significantly enhance upconversion luminescence in oxide perovskites, a class of materials known for their ...

20 hours ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / Do marathons damage your heart? Decade-long study shows no long-term cardiac harm

A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For years, that strain has raised an uncomfortable question: does running 26 miles actually damage the ...

21 hours ago in Cardiology