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Phys.org / Cosmic eruption caught in the act by submillimeter array's new fastest response system

On Jan. 26, 2026, the Submillimeter Array (SMA) on Maunakea crossed an important threshold for time-domain astronomy. For the first time, scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) demonstrated ...

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Medical Xpress / Adenotonsillectomy linked to increased odds of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis

History of adenotonsillectomy is associated with increased odds of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS), according to a study published online May 29 in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

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Medical Xpress / Mussel-inspired vaccine aims to close the immunization gap with long-lasting immune protection

A research team in Korea has developed a vaccine technology that delivers long-lasting immune protection from a single dose by applying the powerful underwater adhesion mechanism of mussels. The work is drawing attention ...

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Medical Xpress / New research challenges beliefs about 'safe' times to be in the sun

A QIMR Berghofer study has revealed that short periods outdoors during hours of low sunlight can cause skin damage and contribute to skin cancer risk.

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Medical Xpress / Study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped disks

When the soft, cushion-like disks in the spine become injured or start to bulge, the effects can be debilitating.

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Phys.org / New modeling shows where to focus conservation efforts for Australia's endangered alpine ash

An alpine ash forest is a sight to behold. Alpine ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis) is a tall eucalypt species that grows in the cool, wet mountains of southeastern Australia.

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Phys.org / Abundant catalyst converts methane into valuable liquid chemicals

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have demonstrated a promising new approach for converting methane—the primary component of natural gas—into liquid ...

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Phys.org / 3,000-year-old Irish Bronze Age site may be one of Europe's earliest 'town-like' settlements

A major prehistoric center in Ireland was among the first large, organized settlements to develop in Western Europe more than 3,000 years ago, new research reveals. The study, published today in Antiquity, identifies Haughey's ...

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Phys.org / Grasslands could lose four times more carbon uptake under future drought conditions

The effects of individual climate factors on ecosystems are usually considered in isolation. However, in reality, they occur simultaneously and influence each other. Increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere contribute ...

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Phys.org / Loss of DNA protector gene exposes vulnerabilities in cancerous cells

Every time a cell copies its DNA, parts of the genome are exposed and vulnerable to damage or errors. Molecular biologist Simon Boulton is interested in how cells spot and repair damage to their DNA, and what happens if this ...

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Phys.org / Medici brothers' remains reveal Renaissance-era malaria strains, closing the book on a murder mystery

In 1562, Cardinal Giovanni de Medici, a scion of the dynastic family that dominated politics and banking in Tuscany during the Renaissance, died of malaria. Twenty-five years later, his older brother, Grand Duke Francesco ...

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Medical Xpress / Early benign prostatic hyperplasia outcomes comparable for p-ThuLEP and open prostatectomy

For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), early functional outcomes are comparable with high-peak-power pulsed Thulium:YAG laser enucleation (p-ThuLEP) and open simple prostatectomy (OSP), but shorter hospitalization ...

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