All News

Phys.org / Whale hunting began 5,000 years ago in South America, a millennium earlier than previously thought

The hunting of large whales goes back much further in time than previously thought. New research from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Department ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / SARS-CoV-2 is on the decline in animals, researchers find

During the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus SARS-CoV-2 was detected in an increasing number of non-human animal species. This included many wild animal species as well as domestic animals such as dogs and ...

Phys.org / Smartphone use cuts into school hours, with social media leading the way

University of California, San Francisco investigators measured smartphone app activity during school hours among US adolescents and reported an average of 1.16 hours of use, with social media apps taking up the most time.

Jan 7, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Reviving antibiotics with two-faced nanoparticles

Over the decades, many strains of disease-causing bacteria have evolved defenses to even the most potent antibiotics, setting off a growing health crisis. The rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" has also set off an arms ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Control valve discovered in gut's plumbing system may hold answers to constipation and diarrhea

Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in the U.S. each year, yet ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Medical research
Medical Xpress / Insurance data can help fill gaps between longer medical trials for patients up against the clock

Randomized clinical trials remain the gold standard for establishing a medication's effects, producing the evidence by which most drugs and interventions in the U.S. are approved.

Jan 10, 2026 in Medical research
Tech Xplore / Discrete spatial diffusion models data while obeying scientific principles

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a new approach that addresses the limitations of generative AI models. Unlike generative diffusion models, the team's Discrete Spatial Diffusion approach honors ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Identifying where lithium ions reside in a new solid-state electrolyte that could lead to improved batteries

Recent research published in Science introduces a promising solid electrolyte material that could improve the performance of next-generation lithium batteries, particularly at lower temperatures. Illinois Institute of Technology ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Scientists find more active black holes in dwarf and Milky Way-sized galaxies by cutting through glare of star formation

Astronomers have completed the most comprehensive census of active galactic nuclei (AGN) to date, providing the clearest picture yet of the probability that galaxies of different sizes host active black holes.

Jan 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Pandora, a keen-eyed satellite built to study exoplanets, readies for launch

Pandora, the latest in a long portfolio of University of Arizona's space science missions, has cleared its last major milestone on its journey into space. This week, Pandora—a satellite about the size of fridge—was mounted ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Widely used pesticide linked to more than doubled Parkinson's risk

A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

Jan 8, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Hormone estradiol shapes women's brain responses to threat after trauma, study finds

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the biological mechanisms underlying that risk have remained poorly understood. New research ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry