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Social Sciences Jan 18, 2026

New model maps social polarization as overlapping group opinions, not fixed sides

Researchers at TU Wien are developing a model that interprets opinions not as diametrically opposed poles, but as overlapping areas at the group level.

Archaeology Jan 15, 2026

Digital humanities scholars map lost art in novels

Books with maps are like Captain Flint's buried loot in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island"—a rare find, according to new Cornell research.

Earth Sciences Jan 14, 2026

AI sheds light on hard-to-study ocean currents

The Indonesian Throughflow carries both warm water and fresh water from the Pacific into the Indian Ocean. As the only low-latitude current that connects the two bodies of water, it plays a key role in ocean circulation and ...

Plants & Animals Jan 13, 2026

How a soft coral moves its tentacles in perfect synchronization without a brain

A joint study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a soft coral is able to perform the rhythmic, pulsating movements of its tentacles without a central nervous system. ...

Biotechnology Jan 11, 2026

A new AI tool could dramatically speed up the discovery of life-saving medicines

Researchers in China have unveiled a new AI framework that could accelerate the discovery of new medicines. DrugCLIP can scan millions of potential drug compounds against thousands of protein targets in just a few hours—ten ...

Optics & Photonics Jan 8, 2026

Self-configuring optical devices automatically learn how to sort out light

Light can be sculpted into countless shapes. Yet building optical devices that can simultaneously manipulate many different optical patterns at once is extremely complicated, and remains a major challenge in modern photonics.

Bio & Medicine Jan 7, 2026

Bio-inspired nanochannels provide experimental evidence for uncovering brain memory mechanisms

A research team from the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Lanzhou University has obtained important experimental evidence for revealing brain memory mechanisms and developing a new type of ...

Nanophysics Jan 7, 2026

Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential applications in camouflage, art, robotics, and even nanoscale bioengineering.

Plants & Animals Jan 7, 2026

How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife

When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in late November 2025, it sparked more than a rescue effort for the 11 people injured—four with severe injuries. Local authorities began ...

Mathematics Jan 7, 2026

Nature-inspired computers are shockingly good at math

Neuromorphic computers, inspired by the architecture of the human brain, are proving surprisingly adept at solving complex mathematical problems that underpin scientific and engineering challenges.

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