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Phys.org / Not tiger, not wolf: Australian thylacine skull reveals a far different hunting style

A new study led by Flinders University has flipped the historical narrative about Australia's thylacine, finding the native apex predator known as the "Tasmanian tiger" was significantly different from the wolves and wild ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient DNA suggests western farming reached Gansu without mass migration

A multidisciplinary study has answered key questions about how agricultural practices diffused into ancient Gansu from Eurasia, as well as described population movements and burial practices in the Gansu region thousands ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent

Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before bark beetle mortality appeared in aerial detection surveys, according to new University of Utah-led research.

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Pig kidney xenotransplant successfully bridges patient with end-stage kidney disease to human transplant

In January 2026, Tim Andrews, who had received a genetically edited pig kidney in January 2025, became the recipient of a human kidney. A new Mass General Brigham paper, published in The Lancet, details Andrews' experience ...

Sep 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / 15-minute training helps people spot AI-generated faces

Researchers at the University of Southampton have come up with a way to help people spot AI-generated faces. They've developed a short training program that improves people's ability to distinguish between real, human faces ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / The Arctic melt season is a week longer now than it was in the 1980s, new research on sea ice trends shows

Relatively few people have been to the Arctic, and even fewer have set foot in Antarctica. Most people rely on imagination and the media to visualize these landscapes and the ways they are changing.

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Voice disorder may be an early sign of dementia, study suggests

Those experiencing worsening voice quality—in pitch, clarity, volume, reduced vocal range or other voice disorders—and no hearing loss may be at 58% greater risk of cognitive impairment or dementia than those who are not ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Study reveals pupils most at risk of school suspension and what may help them

School suspensions are associated with a complex combination of socioeconomic disadvantage, special educational needs, peer relationships and students' experiences of school, according to new research from The University ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Eight-letter DNA alphabet is accurately transcribed by a natural enzyme

All known life on Earth uses the same genetic alphabet, consisting of four letters. Now, researchers at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated that one of biology's most essential enzymes can accurately ...

Sep 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / Four-legged robot learns dog-like movements to leap through tight spaces

Cats, dogs, wolves and other agile four-legged animals can easily jump and squeeze through tight spaces while moving at high speed. Reproducing similar agile motions and skills in quadrupedal robots has so far proved challenging.

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists in France pinpoint why STING pathway hasn't been harnessed for cancer therapy yet

Deep within the cellular landscape, a quiet failure was taking place, impeding a potentially successful form of cancer treatment. For years, scientists hoped an essential part of the innate immune system that detects foreign ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Electron spin unlocks magnetic control of hydrogen surface reactions

Chemical reactions at surfaces play a central role in many processes, including catalysis and materials synthesis. It is well known that the outcome of these reactions is influenced by the translational, vibrational and rotational ...

Sep 3, 2026