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Science X / GenAI: Cognitive crutch or scaffold? Two offloading styles, two mental outcomes

It was in the year 2022 when students and working individuals began making use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for writing their essays or solving problems. The convenience of obtaining coherent text or some other ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Materials surrounding a fusion reaction can dramatically increase how often it occurs

Fusion at high temperatures powers the sun and, if harnessed, could provide a potential source of energy here on Earth. But controlling fusion reactions has other benefits. The process also generates subatomic particles called ...

Jul 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Oral antiviral blocks airborne measles-like virus spread in ferret model

A new oral antiviral drug candidate, administered either before or after direct-contact or airborne exposure to canine distemper virus, which causes measles-like disease in ferrets, blocks virus transmission and reduces clinical ...

Jul 24, 2026
Phys.org / Exploring the lost golden age of language diversity before expanding empires drove a global decline

Today, people speak or sign around 7,500 languages. Yet this figure provides only a snapshot of a constantly changing history. How many languages existed before written records? Did agriculture reduce linguistic diversity ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Environmental bacteria ferry genes that boost antibiotic resistance over 10,000-fold

A patient with a severe infection is prescribed a potent antibiotic. Hopes for improvement are high, but just after treatment is given, resistance to the drug increases thousands of times. How could this happen?

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists warn of potential global marine invasive species event linked to idle ships in the Strait of Hormuz

New research from an international team of 24 marine scientists, led by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and including the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), cautions that thousands ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Mars auroras reveal miniature version of Earth's magnetic engine

NASA MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission scientists have uncovered a key puzzle piece in understanding certain types of auroras on Mars, finding that they form in a similar way to Earth–based auroras.

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Dragonfly aerial fights follow some simple rules

Dragonflies are renowned for their remarkable flying abilities. Male dragonflies often compete for territory and mating opportunities, engaging in fascinating in-flight battles. Researchers at Imperial College London and ...

Jul 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Can AI chatbots make mental health worse? Study identifies five risky patterns

The use of generative AI has become so widespread that ChatGPT is gradually becoming a verb, much like Google and Photoshop. Hundreds of millions of people now use large language model (LLM)-based chatbots for advice on personal, ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Why some human brains can outlast other soft tissues after death

Why do some brains survive long after death when most other soft tissue decays? That's the question a research team led by Alexandra Morton-Hayward at the University of Oxford set out to answer.

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / How an iceberg may have stopped emperor penguins from breeding on Coulman Island in 2025

The number of chicks in the Coulman Island emperor penguin colony decreased by about 69% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to research published in Communications Earth & Environment. The authors suggest that a large ...

Jul 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Soft outlet placed beneath the skin could help recharge implanted devices

Implanted medical devices are instruments placed surgically in the body. Many are battery-powered or can be wirelessly recharged. While they can be lifesavers, they are not without problems. They can run out of battery power, ...

Jul 22, 2026