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Phys.org / Organic crystals self-heal at cryogenic temperatures via zipping action

At temperatures where most molecular movement ceases, certain organic crystals begin their self-healing journey.

Jan 10, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Missing dinosaurs, quiescent black holes and infectious fungi

Happy new year! If you're a redhead, the pigments in your hair are protecting you from cellular damage. A post-stroke injection comprising regenerative nanomaterial can protect the brain. And researchers have developed a ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Clues from the past reveal the West Antarctic Ice Sheet's vulnerability to warming

The Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, located in the Amundsen Sea sector of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), are among the fastest-melting glaciers on Earth. Together, they are losing ice more rapidly than any other ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Botanic gardens' vast knowledge remains untapped due to fragmented data systems, say researchers

An international group of researchers says that biodiversity conservation and scientific research are not benefiting from the vast knowledge about the world's plants held by botanic gardens, because of fragmented data systems ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Biology
Dialog / A semicrystalline catalyst balances activity and stability for electrolytic hydrogen production

The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy technologies. However, its efficiency is still constrained by the kinetically sluggish oxygen evolution ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Men's job satisfaction tied to shared money values in dual-income couples

The old saying goes: Money can't buy happiness. But it sure can make or break a relationship.

Jan 10, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Radio waves enable energy-efficient AI on edge devices without heavy hardware

As drones survey forests, robots navigate warehouses and sensors monitor city streets, more of the world's decision-making is occurring autonomously on the edge—on the small devices that gather information at the ends of ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / NASA says targeting ISS medical evacuation for January 14

NASA crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could return to Earth as soon as Thursday, the US space agency said, after a medical emergency prompted the crew to return from their mission early.

Jan 10, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / How personality traits influence the way we flirt with others

Flirting is often seen as playful behavior that signals interest to a potential partner. But according to new research, there is much more to the teasing, light-hearted conversation and coquettish glances than meets the eye. ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New Zealand's rare flightless parrot begins breeding again

New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four years, the government conservation department said.

Jan 9, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / The 'Age of Fishes' began with mass death, fossil database reveals

Some 445 million years ago, life on Earth was forever changed. During the geological blink of an eye, glaciers formed over the supercontinent Gondwana, drying out many of the vast, shallow seas like a sponge and giving an ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / System can diagnose infections in 20 minutes, aiding fight against drug resistance

A new technique which slashes the time taken to diagnose microbial infections from days to minutes could help save lives and open up a new front in the battle against antibiotic resistance, researchers say.

Jan 9, 2026 in Biology