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Medical Xpress / Children going through family courts face increased risk of self‑harm, new research finds

Family courts step in at some of the hardest moments in a child's life, when parents separate or when there are concerns about their safety.

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Liquid-like histone H1 'glues' nucleosomes, reshaping how DNA compacts

DNA inside the nucleus is not packed as a rigid regular fiber—linker histone H1 dynamically binds and loosely "glues" nucleosomes together, creating a dynamic, fluid organization that can still support essential genome functions.

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Great apes mirror facial expressions with surprising precision, study shows

New research from the University of Portsmouth has found that great apes exhibit exactness in mimicking one another's facial expressions in social contexts. The study, published in Scientific Reports, explored how orangutans ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Dragonflies share humans' red-light sensing trick, detecting wavelengths near 720 nm

Sometimes, different organisms can evolve the same ability independently, a process called parallel evolution. A new study from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) has found that dragonflies sense red light similarly to mammals, ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Biohacks or basics? What actually works in exercise recovery

A rise of high-tech recovery culture is underway. As sports science becomes increasingly accessible, we're seeing a trickle-down effect from elite athletes to weekend warriors, and even recreational exercisers, who are exploring ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Five warning signs that rivers are polluted—even when they look clean

After months of relentlessly miserable weather for most of the UK, spring brings renewed enthusiasm for spending time outdoors hiking, wild swimming, paddling, or on walks.

Apr 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Volcanic rock formula cuts cement emissions by two-thirds

Researchers have developed a volcanic rock formula that cuts carbon emissions by 67%, potentially offering an affordable alternative to increasingly scarce cement additives.

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Polymers built inside the body through blood-catalyzed chemistry allow on-demand brain control

The 19th-century science fiction novel Frankenstein explores the idea of combining artificial materials with human body components, purely as a matter of imagination. Two centuries later, such concepts have become integral ...

Apr 6, 2026
Phys.org / Ecuador study finds tropical rainforest biodiversity rebounds over 90% in 30 years

Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. However, over half of these diverse rainforests ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / The oldest breath: A 300-million-year-old mummy reveals the origins of how amniotes breathe

Every breath you take is an ancient inheritance. The rise and fall of your chest, the intercostal muscles pulling your ribs outward, the rush of air into your lungs—this mechanism is so familiar it barely registers as remarkable. ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Carbon nanotube fiber sensors achieve record measurement error below 0.1%

Skoltech scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from China and Iran, have taken a major step toward creating highly precise carbon nanotube fiber (CNTF)-based sensors. In a paper published in the iScience journal, the ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel gene-based therapy helps nerves heal better after severe injury

Peripheral nerve injuries, often caused by traumatic events such as car accidents, falls or battlefield injuries, can leave patients with long-term weakness, numbness or loss of function. Despite surgery and advances in understanding ...

Apr 9, 2026