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Phys.org / World Meteorological Organization says prepare for a strong El Niño

El Niño continues to intensify steadily and is expected to dominate global climate patterns in the August to October 2026 season, increasing the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the world and driving ...

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Medical Xpress / In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain‑related health care

About 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road. Phoenix, a sprawling city of more than 1.6 million people, has one physician for every 2,407 people. But in Yarnell ...

10 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Organic liquid system could convert dirty factory exhaust into key fuel ingredient without CO₂ purification

A team of international researchers has found a way to turn carbon dioxide from industrial emissions directly into a key fuel ingredient without first cleaning or purifying the gas. The study, published in Nature Communications, ...

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Phys.org / Zodiacal dust in exoplanetary systems could hinder our search for life on other worlds

If you've ever been under a dark sky in the early morning before dawn, you may have seen a faint glow, almost like a column of light rising from the east. It's sometimes known as the false dawn because it appears before true ...

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Medical Xpress / Children who fetch or open drinks for adults may be at increased risk for problematic alcohol use

When tweens and young adolescents bring or pour drinks for adults, they may perceive that their parents approve of underage drinking, increasing the risk of early drinking initiation and later harmful alcohol use. Findings ...

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Phys.org / Researchers develop a new catalyst to convert CO₂ into ethanol using electricity

A research team led by Professor Hyoyoung Lee of the Department of Chemistry at Sungkyunkwan University has developed a new catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into ethanol with high selectivity. The study, titled "Atomic-scale ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Mechanical recycling contamination risks the circular plastics economy, but quality control analytics can help

A study from the University of Manchester into the effects of polymer cross-contamination on the outcome of mechanically recycling plastics has found that the presence of contaminants radically alters degradation mechanisms.

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Tech Xplore / AI that generates feasible plans for delivery, production, and workforce scheduling without external solvers

From parcel delivery routes and factory production schedules to hospital duty rosters, many real-world planning tasks require solutions that satisfy numerous operational constraints. KAIST researchers led by Professor Min-Soo ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Hurricane storm surge follows predictable patterns, study finds

When a hurricane roars toward land, forecasters try to predict how high sea levels will rise to help coastal communities prepare for the worst impacts.

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Phys.org / Research challenges assumptions about online education success

Admissions applications, discussion posts, grades, and activity logs are among the most common signals educators use to gauge whether students will thrive in an online program. But two new Georgia Tech studies suggest those ...

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Phys.org / Astrobiologist uses Apollo lunar samples as mirror onto early Earth

Roll back the tape of Earth's history, and geologists and astrobiologists remain perplexed about the environmental conditions on early Earth. That's because conventional pathways for understanding Earth's history have been ...

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Medical Xpress / Drug spending increasingly rewards pharmaceutical innovation over 'me-too' medicines

A long-running debate over prescription drug costs has centered on whether drug manufacturers are better rewarded for truly innovative medicines or so-called "me-too" drugs that may offer only incremental improvements over ...

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