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Phys.org / North and Baltic seas show widespread contamination by MRI contrasting agents

A comprehensive study by the CritMET research group, led by Prof. Michael Bau, a geochemist at Constructor University in Bremen, provides evidence of widespread contamination of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea with MRI contrast ...

13 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Tai chi as good as talking therapy for managing chronic insomnia, finds study

Tai chi, a form of mind-body exercise widely practiced in Chinese communities, has similar benefits to talking therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia, finds a trial from Hong Kong published by The ...

12 hours ago in Sleep disorders
Medical Xpress / Study links America's favorite cooking oil to obesity

Soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States and a staple of processed foods, contributes to obesity, at least in mice, through a mechanism scientists are now beginning to understand.

15 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Scientists debut a generative AI model that could create molecules addressing hard-to-treat diseases

More than 300 people across academia and industry spilled into an auditorium to attend a BoltzGen seminar on Thursday, Oct. 30, hosted by the Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health (MIT Jameel Clinic). Headlining ...

14 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Persistent environmental toxins already accumulate in animal tissues during the fetal stage, research finds

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) begin to accumulate in the tissues of mammals already during the fetal stage, according to new research from the University of Oulu, Finland. The animal-model study found that environmental ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Can your driving patterns predict cognitive decline?

Using in-vehicle driving data may be a new way to identify people who are at risk of cognitive decline, according to a study published on November 26, 2025, in Neurology.

15 hours ago in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Visualizing the internal structure behind AI decision-making

Although deep learning–based image recognition technology is rapidly advancing, it still remains difficult to clearly explain the criteria AI uses internally to observe and judge images. In particular, technologies that ...

14 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Gender imbalance hinders equitable environmental governance, say UN scientists

Inclusive representation is fundamental to equitable and effective environmental governance, particularly in addressing the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, the three focus ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA

NASA has confirmed that it will contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028 after repeated delays, the European Space Agency said on Wednesday.

17 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Eco-friendly method detects trace illicit drugs on surfaces in just 5 minutes

The research group FQM-215—Affordable and Sustainable Sample Preparation at the University of Córdoba has developed a method that is not only faster and easier to perform but also more environmentally sustainable. It can ...

16 hours ago in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Six criteria for the reliability of AI

Language models based on artificial intelligence (AI) can answer any question, but not always correctly. It would be helpful for users to know how reliable an AI system is. A team at Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund ...

15 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Neuroscience takes flight: Introducing behavioral 'wind tunnels' for real-world brain translation

The Journal of Neuroscience features for the first time a cover concept that is not about what neuroscientists have done, but rather what neuroscience can do for humanity's future.

15 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry