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Medical Xpress / Not wanting to eat protein may be early herald of cancer cachexia

A majority of people with advanced cancers endure cachexia, a muscle-, fat-, and organ-wasting condition that is currently incurable and can be life-threatening. Detecting and intervening early can slow progression, but poor ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / AI-designed proteins built from scratch can recognize specific compounds

Professor Gyu Rie Lee of the Department of Biological Sciences successfully designed artificial proteins that selectively recognize specific compounds using AI through joint research with Professor David Baker. The research, ...

Apr 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Safer sodium battery eliminates thermal runaway with a heat-triggered polymer barrier

Some batteries have been known to catch fire or explode at high temperatures or when under stress. This safety concern has pushed researchers to experiment with different ways to design safer batteries that can ideally still ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing some of the planet's most vital ecosystems, from California's towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Unraveling the complexities of the Borna disease virus 1

Cases of Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) are extremely rare in humans, but in those who develop disease, the outcome is severe, almost always resulting in fatal encephalitis or inflammation in the brain. This zoonotic virus ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories

From false claims that a historic lunar fly-by was staged in a movie studio to unfounded narratives that footage of the crew was AI-generated, the Artemis II mission has been clouded by a blizzard of misinformation.

Apr 11, 2026
Phys.org / After reaching speeds of 10,657 meters per second, Artemis II hurtles home for make-or-break splashdown

The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their 10-day mission is still to come: Friday's splashdown.

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Why warmer Caribbean waters could mean slower hurricanes and worse flooding

Rapid ocean warming is likely to make tropical cyclone rainfall more intense and longer lasting, increasing flood risks in parts of the North Atlantic region. A new study led by Newcastle University using satellite data shows ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Bennu sample reveals how water flowed through the newly forming asteroid

A team of US astronomers has carried out one of the deepest analyses to date of a sample from the asteroid Bennu, revealing new details about how water and organic material interacted during the earliest stages of the solar ...

Apr 5, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II crew breaks Apollo 13 record, reaching 252,760 miles from Earth

The four astronauts embarking on NASA's lunar flyby became on Monday the humans to travel farthest from our planet, as they begin documenting areas of the moon never before seen by the naked eye.

Apr 6, 2026
Phys.org / From Asgard to Earth: Tiny tubes may reveal the moment complex life began

Stromatolites—and their close relatives, microbial mats—could be mistaken for what seems like a bunch of old dark rocks. But instead, they are dense, layered communities of microbes. Long before complex life such as animals ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Negative effects of artificial sweeteners may pass on to next generation, study suggests

Health organizations are starting to raise concerns about the potential long-term impacts of artificial sweeteners, which taste sweet but—unlike sugar—contain no calories, suggesting they could interfere with energy metabolism ...

Apr 10, 2026