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Phys.org / Astronomers want to build a swarm of telescopes to find life
Current plans for flagship telescopes in the 2040s are focused on answering a simple question: Are we alone? Our best telescopes to date, such as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), have given us only tantalizing glimpses ...
Phys.org / Both rich and poor buy more counterfeits than the middle class, study finds
Conventional wisdom suggests that counterfeit luxury goods are primarily purchased by consumers who cannot afford authentic products. But recent research published in Marketing Science challenges that assumption, finding ...
Phys.org / Behavioral flexibility in foraging habits may help animals survive
Habits are often seen as automatic and inflexible behaviors. But a new study, published in Evolution Letters, suggests that habits may have evolved as a way for animals to handle several tasks at once. By shifting to habitual ...
Phys.org / Podcasts move stocks but fail to beat market, analysis of 25,000 episodes shows
Investment podcasts can prompt investors to take action. However, they do not provide a reliable return advantage. This is shown in a new working paper by Prof. Dr. Marten Laudi of Kühne Logistics University (KLU) and Janik ...
Medical Xpress / Biopsy-to-biomarker results still take 27 days for lung cancer, according to study
Even as biomarker testing has become increasingly important for selecting the right lung cancer treatment, the time it takes to order these tests hasn't improved. Overall, the time from biopsy to biomarker results is about ...
Medical Xpress / Butyrate alters dendritic cell development and surface markers through epigenetic control, study finds
The benefits of dietary fiber extend beyond digestive health, as dietary fiber-derived metabolites produced by gut microbiota can influence immune function. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are secondary metabolites produced ...
Phys.org / Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals, and undermining trust in science
A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the moon's cratered horizon stretching across its foreground, caught many people's eyes in April 2026. Astronauts captured the image while aboard NASA's Artemis II mission, and ...
Medical Xpress / People who lift weights live longer: New study
Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good. But a new study adds to a growing body of evidence showing that lifting weights does far more than change how we look. It may help ...
Phys.org / Understanding what drives students to attack their peers
Identifying risk factors is crucial to designing effective prevention strategies against bullying and cyberbullying. A study conducted by the Laboratory for Studies on Coexistence and Violence Prevention (LAECOVI) at the ...
Medical Xpress / AI and 3D-printed tumor organoids could rapidly uncover promising cancer therapies
Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new platform that combines 3D bioprinting, advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to better monitor how cancer responds to treatment. ...
Medical Xpress / Researcher maps the kidney's 'longevity protein,' revealing segment specific roles of Klotho
A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with the University of Zurich, has uncovered the first comprehensive map of how the anti-aging protein Klotho operates in distinct regions of ...
Medical Xpress / Boom in ketamine clinics and at-home delivery sparks safety concerns
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is calling on policymakers to address the fast-growing problem of home delivery of ketamine and the lack of physician oversight in ketamine clinics. In guidance updated this month, ...
