Senolytic drugs can clear away worn and damaged “zombie” immune cells that are resistant to dying, which may help treat multiple sclerosis, according to research in mice

A series of talks at the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting reveals how different species handle challenging flying conditions The post Through turbulent skies: how fluid dynamics experts are uncovering the secrets of bird flight appeared first on Physics World.

Claire Malone describes how you can improve those all-important networking skills The post How networking can bolster diversity in physics appeared first on Physics World.

The past year gave us thrilling missions to Jupiter and the moon, stunning images that captured the universe like it’s never been seen before, and a few tanatalising cosmic mysteries

A machine-learning algorithm was able to tell which estate 80 Bordeaux red wines came from with 100 per cent accuracy by assessing their chemical signatures

A novel titanium alloy could create load-bearing implants with inherent antibacterial response The post Bacteria-resistant alloy improves infection control in implant surgeries appeared first on Physics World.

In areas of the sea affected by bottom trawling, marine life is more abundant in and around shipwrecks, suggesting they should be considered important conservation sites

Despite urgent calls to slash fossil fuel use to meet climate targets, the Global Carbon Budget report shows that 2023 emissions will be about 1.1 per cent higher than last year

A female megamouth shark was found in the Philippines with one pup alongside her and six fetuses inside her body

A device that was implanted into the brains of people with traumatic brain injuries substantially improved their cognitive function a year later, a small study suggests

Artificial intelligence may never reach its full potential without a body to interact with the physical world. Roboticist Josh Bongard says that the push for “embodied AI” is suggesting a rethink of what it means to design intelligent robots