Analytical Chemistry
Metal-free magnetic sensor can be safely implanted for wireless monitoring
Researchers in the U.S. and China have created a biocompatible, metal-free magnet that can be safely implanted and generate signals from deep inside the body. Led by Wubin Bai at the University of North Carolina, the team ...
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Biochemistry
Embedded enzymes help plastics break down faster in the deep sea
Scientists have developed a way for certain types of compostable plastic to break down much faster in marine environments, from shallow coastal waters to the deep sea. The breakthrough comes from tiny enzymes embedded in ...
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Technician cracks 1,600-year-old mystery to replicate color-changing effect of Roman glass masterpiece
The Lycurgus Cup, a world-renowned 4th-century A.D. artifact housed in the British Museum, is constructed of "dichroic" glass that shifts from jade green in reflected light to ruby red in transmitted light. This means that ...
Materials Science
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Radio waves drive a fusion plasma current that could help reactors run continuously
For the first time, a team of physicists in the U.S. has clearly demonstrated a "helicon current drive" in a nuclear fusion experiment. Led by Jeff Lestz at General Atomics, San Diego, the team took advantage of the latest ...
What makes us human? Researchers compare brain development in humans and great apes
How did the human brain become so much larger than that of our closest evolutionary relatives? Part of the answer lies not in new genes, but in how humans and non-human apes use the genes they share. Using brain organoids ...
Evolution
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New converter could bridge light wavelength gap in quantum communications
Quantum networks, systems that connect devices using quantum mechanical effects, could potentially allow users to share information more securely and efficiently. Building these networks typically entails linking stationary ...
Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea
Microplastics are now impossible to avoid. They have made their way into everything from agricultural soils to freshwater systems. So, it is unsurprising that they end up in most foods and drinks. However, some methods of ...
Targeted drug significantly delays advanced breast cancer progression but increases toxicity, phase III trial reports
In a global phase 1 trial, trastuzumab rezetecan showed promising signs of fighting ERBB2-low metastatic breast cancer in patients who had already undergone extensive treatment. Also known as HER2-low breast cancer, this ...
Testosterone helps new brain cells survive, but timing matters, study in male rats suggests
Adult neurogenesis is how the adult brain produces new neurons. The newborn cells divide, migrate to specific brain regions and then mature into neurons. Scientists have observed that prolonged testosterone exposure promotes ...
Workplace ergonomics may do little to ease arm, neck or shoulder pain
An updated Cochrane review has found that ergonomic interventions show no meaningful benefit for pain, function, recovery or sick leave in workers with work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS), compared ...
Medical Xpress
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Flash heating offers faster way to recover critical metal from e-waste
New neural framework could make LLMs more empathetic
Seeing Rembrandt through the eyes of a machine
The unexpected key to extending EV battery life found in 'oxygen release'
AI poses three big types of risk—here's how worried we should be about them
Researchers explore use of thermal energy storage for nuclear power plants
SpaceX strikes AI chip lease deal as Musk warns rivals
Tunable gate electrodes could help semiconductors operate at lower voltages
New AI-powered mosquito trap could help curb dengue outbreaks
Climate health harms outpace action, prompting calls for global health emergency
The 2026 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change finds that many of the health risks and harms of climate change grew faster in the decade since the Paris Agreement was introduced (2016–2025) than in the ...
Environment
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Computational model extends the study of nanostructures beyond classic layered systems
Since the production of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional materials have been sparking scientific and technological interest. As they are only a few atomic layers thick, or even just a single atomic layer, they can exhibit ...
Nanophysics
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Deep brain stimulation improves new neuron maturation for memory
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has traditionally been used to treat movement disorders and more recently some mental health disorders such as certain forms of depression, but research has suggested it can affect learning and ...
Medical Xpress
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Urban infrastructure grows more slowly than population, global analysis finds
As cities grow in population, they grow proportionally in terms of infrastructure—new buildings, paved streets and parking lots. Or so says conventional wisdom. However, a new study by a team of New York University researchers ...
Environment
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Autonomous rendezvous system overcomes simulated spacecraft failures in lab tests
There is a problem in low Earth orbit, and it's growing. According to the European Space Agency, there are about 19,440 satellites on orbit, 3,540 of which are nonfunctioning and/or not emitting a signal to warn other spacecraft ...
Space Exploration
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How we rewrite memories of fallen artists—but not their art
What happens to our memories when we learn disturbing news about a beloved artist? New research from the University of South Florida finds that after a scandal, the brain tricks us: it reconciles a fallen artist with their ...
Social Sciences
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Tiny droplets use pressure to unlock new routes to degradable plastics
Using a new technique, a research group led by Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) has substantially increased the range of plastics that can be degraded naturally. The study is published in the journal Macromolecules.
Polymers
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Same species, different climate risks: Why plant conservation needs regional strategies
A study analyzing the effects of climate change on vascular plants in the United States finds that the fate of individual plant species tends to be a regional phenomenon.
Plants & Animals
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AIs fail to reliably detect AIs in reverse Turing tests
The famous "Turing test" of computer science comes from a 1950 paper written by the British computer scientist (and war hero) Alan Turing. There are many variants, but perhaps the most common involves a human asking questions ...
SPINE: A machine-learning program is on the trail of ghost particles
Neutrinos are among the most abundant particles in the universe, but they are also among the most elusive. Nearly massless, they are produced by nuclear reactions in the sun, exploding stars, particle accelerators and even ...
General Physics
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MapInsights helps police trainees learn the territory
In early 2026, the University of Illinois Division of Public Safety was facing a challenge. It had 11 security guards it planned to convert to community service officers, which meant they would change from being based in ...
Digital tools and 3D printing emerge as key themes in circular economy research
A review of the research literature spanning the years 2020 to 2026 has found that digital technologies, additive manufacturing and resource recovery are major themes in the transition toward a sustainable, circular economy. ...
New election forecast updates predictions every 10 minutes
From Alaska to Texas, the battle for control of the U.S. Senate is unfolding across 35 races. And a new Northwestern University election model is tracking them all—every 10 minutes.
Halloween meets history in many ghostly tourism attractions. Is this a problem?
Halloween, the fall holiday and $13.5 billion industry, lurks around the corner.
Brambles are a problem weed in South Africa, but researchers are closer to finding a natural enemy to manage them
Invasive alien brambles have been spreading across South Africa since the early 1900s, having come from North America and Europe. All brambles fall within the genus Rubus. Their common names in South Africa are braam (Afrikaans), ...
Researchers produce urea in the field using system powered by biobatteries and solar energy
The CONFETI project, coordinated by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has concluded three years of research with the commissioning of a pilot system capable of producing urea, a nitrogen fertilizer widely used ...
Researchers discover why some frogs have escaped the current amphibian mass extinction
Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrates on Earth, with 41% of species facing extinction. In the highlands of Central and South America, a killer fungus has wiped out much of the once-abundant amphibian diversity. Yet ...
Injuries matter less in the NFL than you think
New research from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management finds that injury matters less in the NFL than is often assumed. With the exception of highly paid quarterbacks, losing players—even the high-dollar ones—to injury ...
Report indicates water, food and power at risk by strong El Niño
Rainfall reductions of up to 80% and torrential precipitation leading to severe flooding and landslides are the expected consequences across different areas of Latin America and the Caribbean from the impact of the El Niño ...
Cost overruns aren't just due to incompetence, bureaucracy and bad faith
Nine out of 10 major transportation projects go over their initial budget. This isn't always because of incompetence.
Punishment alone won't help gang‑involved teens—a former child soldier explains why
When Americans hear of child soldiers, they may imagine tragic images of children wielding rifles on distant battlefields.
We studied 1,584 data centers—and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth
Data centers require enormous investments: land, buildings, computer equipment and power infrastructure. Yet, once they're up and running, they tend to employ no more than a few dozen people in occupations such as IT technicians, ...
Biodiversity hotspots in southwestern Germany are losing their species richness
Climate change and shifts in land use are affecting habitats and, consequently, plant diversity. To better understand the consequences of these developments, long-term and comprehensive data are essential. The "Floristic ...
Can your brain make you see ghosts? The science behind the Bloody Mary legend
It's Halloween night. Someone has dared you to turn off the lights and stand in front of the mirror. The rules are simple: Stare into your reflection and say her name three times.
3 out of 4 responses to UK smoke-free generation consultation were AI bot-generated
Three-quarters of all the responses to the U.K.'s public consultation in 2023 on creating a smoke-free generation and restricting disposable vape sales were generated by AI bots, finds an analysis of publicly available data ...
Can planting trees on riverbanks save salmon rivers from global warming?
Every summer, Québec rivers increasingly reach water temperature levels that threaten Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Just a few extra degrees can make the difference between a favorable and hostile habitat for this iconic ...
Bottom trawlers do huge damage to life on undersea mountains. Could an end finally be in sight?
Tens of thousands of underwater mountains dot the ocean floor around the world. A few break the surface, such as the Hawaiian island chain. The rest are seamounts, peaks and pinnacles rising from the deep seafloor. Some lie ...
New cacao variety could help protect global chocolate supply from disease
Chocolate lovers may not realize it, but the future of one of the world's most popular foods is increasingly under pressure. Diseases, shifting weather patterns and other environmental stressors are threatening cacao production ...
Supporting children with dyslexia starts with preparing their teachers
A child pauses at a word, tries it, then looks to the teacher for help. Telling the word to the child can get the sentence moving. Working out what to teach so the child can read similar words independently takes a different ...
Extreme risk protection orders are designed to prevent gun violence. But how do they impact the people subject to them?
About 125 people die from gun violence through homicide or suicide in the United States every day. Many more are injured by firearms. Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), known in California as gun violence restraining ...
