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Tech Xplore / Near-perfect bonding between key fusion reactor materials achieved

A research team led by Prof. Huang Qunying from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science has achieved nearly defect-free ...

21 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / FDA makes it easier for foods to say 'no artificial colors'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have "no artificial colors" as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.

17 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Disaster can sway votes but won't deliver climate action, study shows

A new study shows that, despite fires, floods and record heat, most Australians do not change their behavior or beliefs in response to climate change—except in a narrow window following a disaster. Lead author Dr. Omid ...

20 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Why some breast cancers evade treatment: Protein secreted by T cells may explain resistant tumors

Up to 20% of hormone receptor-positive breast cancers don't respond to antiestrogen therapies. A study led by researchers at UT Southwestern, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, suggests that a protein secreted ...

22 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / How gold is formed in China's Tianshan mountains

A new study led by Prof. Xiao Wenjiao from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences sheds light on the ore-forming process and key mechanisms of the gold deposit in the South Tianshan ...

22 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Rare natural compound from teak tree shows promise for treating diabetes and lipid disorders

In a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology on January 29, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a rare natural compound derived from ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Impact of the 2010 World Health Organization Code on global physician migration

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute evaluates the impact of a voluntary code intended to improve ethical recruitment of physicians from World Health Organization-designated shortage countries. While ...

20 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Stopping COPD inhalers can lead to higher risk of flare-ups for 3 months

Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for about three months, a new study has revealed. This research by The University of Manchester and Manchester ...

19 hours ago in Medications
Phys.org / Gut physiology, not host species, dictates microbiome diversity: Study

A large-scale population metagenomic study has shed new light on the spatial heterogeneity of viral communities across the gastrointestinal tracts of ruminants, which are closely linked to human history. The team, led by ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / California state court judges found to have gaps in their understanding of autism

A new study identifies significant gaps in judges' knowledge about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which can lead to inequities in how people with this disorder are treated in legal settings. The study recommends remedies ...

11 hours ago in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / Multi-stage dual-domain progressive network enhances sparse-view CT reconstruction

A research team led by Professor Wang Hongzhi from the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a multi-stage, dual-domain, progressive network with synergistic training for sparse-view ...

19 hours ago in Radiology & Imaging
Phys.org / Dark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way's heart

Our Milky Way galaxy may not have a supermassive black hole at its center but rather an enormous clump of mysterious dark matter exerting the same gravitational influence, astronomers say. They believe this invisible substance—which ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Astronomy & Space