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Phys.org / The magnetic 'birdsong' of the smallest planet
BepiColombo is slowly uncovering more and more fun facts about Mercury as it continues its preliminary mission. One of the more interesting things found so far is a magnetic "chorus" that appears similar to a phenomenon found ...
Medical Xpress / Glowing bacterial sensors detect gut illness in mice before symptoms emerge
University of British Columbia researchers have engineered gut bacteria that dim their fluorescent glow in the presence of illness. Their findings could improve how we diagnose problems in the gut by using bacteria that already ...
Phys.org / AI bosses are creating a new problem for gig workers
For millions of gig workers driving for companies such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and Deliveroo, there is no human manager to call, no supervisor to appeal to and no office to walk into. Decisions about pay, performance, penalties ...
Tech Xplore / Apple's unrivaled commitment to excellence is fading. A designer explains why
Apple introduced Liquid Glass in June 2025 in a self-declared attempt to bring "joy and delight to every user experience." The visual design style—which is being applied to all Apple products from iPhone to watch to TV—is ...
Medical Xpress / What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain
A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.
Tech Xplore / New graph attention network models higher-order relationships in complex graph data
As an emerging technology in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), graph neural networks (GNNs) are deep learning models designed to process graph-structured data. Currently, GNNs are effective at capturing relationships ...
Medical Xpress / No more jet lag? Scientists discover oral compound that helps 'reset' the body clock forward
A Japanese research team has discovered a new compound that can advance the body's internal clock—offering hope for faster recovery from jet lag and better adaptation to night-shift work. The compound, called Mic-628, specifically ...
Medical Xpress / Scabies outbreak in UK and Europe: What you need to know
Scabies cases are surging across the UK and Europe. The tiny mites that cause it spread easily through skin contact, making children, young adults, and elderly people particularly vulnerable. Effective treatments are available, ...
Phys.org / Which countries are paying the highest price for particulate air pollution?
Polluted air causes an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Much of the mortality comes from PM2.5, particulate pollution smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter that ...
Medical Xpress / Childhood trauma linked to high risk of self-harm in teens
A recent study followed more than 73,000 NSW children from their prenatal period through to adulthood to reveal how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to risks of teen self-harm or suicide. Those with the highest ...
Phys.org / Antitrust crackdowns may reduce corporate know-how
Interlocking directorates—the practice of the same director sitting on the boards of competing companies—have long been identified with backroom deals and corporate collusion. In 1914, when antitrust laws began cracking ...
Phys.org / 443-million-year-old fossils reveal early vertebrate eyes
Scientists analyzing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered the early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding ...
