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Phys.org / Higher farm productivity linked to slower growth in agricultural emissions

A new study shows that increasing production on farms and reducing emissions can go hand-in-hand, with researchers finding that improved farm productivity has been the driving force in keeping greenhouse gas emissions from ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Health care electronics are booming—here's how to make them more sustainable

Wearable health care devices—such as glucose monitors, ultrasound patches and blood-pressure monitors—can be invaluable for keeping patients safe.

Jan 17, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Super-Earths; superagers; how we grieve pets

This week, a new analysis of Jupiter's atmosphere estimated that the gas giant has 1.5 times more oxygen than the sun. Researchers in Brazil identified a protein that allows pancreatic cancer to infiltrate nerves and spread ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Study separates human and hydrological causes of nitrogen loss in Mississippi Basin

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can now differentiate between human-derived and hydrological contributions of riverine nitrogen pollution in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The advancement, published ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / New map reveals a rugged world beneath the Antarctic ice sheet

Scientists have discovered there is more to Antarctica than meets the eye. A new map of the landscape beneath the frozen continent's ice sheet has revealed a previously hidden world of mountains, deep canyons and rugged hills ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Imaging technique captures ultrafast electron and atom dynamics in chemical reactions

During chemical reactions, atoms in the reacting substances break their bonds and re-arrange, forming different chemical products. This process entails the movement of both electrons (i.e., negatively charged particles) and ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Scientists transform enigmatic cell structures into devices for recording RNA activity

Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and the molecular events within them are dynamic, and developmental processes, disease progression and ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / New temperature record challenges extreme high-latitude warmth paradigm

Reliable predictions of how the Earth's climate will respond as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase are based on climate models. These models, in turn, are based on data from past geological times in which the CO2 ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Temperature shifts alter honeybee behavior but leave native bees unchanged

Research from Monash University explores how rising temperatures and growing urban environments can affect behavior in native Australian bees and the European honeybee.

Jan 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / When employees feel slighted, they work less, research reveals

A missed birthday. A forgotten anniversary. A milestone that goes unnoticed. These small slights from a manager may seem like no big deal, but new research from Wharton reveals that even the mildest of mistreatment at work ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Neutralizing extracellular electron transport disarms antibiotic-resistant bacteria, restores healing in chronic wounds

An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new method that could speed up the healing of chronic wounds infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Jan 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Tiny titans of recovery: Fossil burrows reveal resilient micro-ecosystem after global mass extinction

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth's oceans after a global mass extinction.

Jan 16, 2026 in Biology