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Phys.org / Newfound sound wave scattering rule may lead to less bulky, more effective soundproofing
Researchers in China recently uncovered a quantum-inspired rule governing how sound is scattered by certain physical properties of a material. Their research, published in Physical Review Letters, may lead to the ability ...
Medical Xpress / New GLP-3 drug significantly slashes both weight and blood sugar levels in Phase III trial
Over the past few years, GLP-1 drugs have transformed the treatment landscape for obesity and type 2 diabetes. By mimicking a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, slows digestion and curbs appetite, these medications ...
Medical Xpress / Engineers find a way to deliver drugs directly to the esophagus
There are few treatment options available for people with disorders of the esophagus. Delivering drugs directly to this part of the body is difficult, so patients are usually treated with systemic drugs, which can have unwanted ...
Medical Xpress / Stem cell embryo models could unlock infertility clues beyond 14-day research limit
An international team of experts in embryology and bioethics has published the first white paper on the use of embryonic models based on stem cells in the field of reproductive biology. The document, coordinated by UPF researcher ...
Phys.org / Cosmic dawn fuel discovery unlocks early galaxy growth secrets
Astronomers have discovered a huge reservoir of cold molecular gas, the direct fuel for star formation, in REBELS-25, a massive, star-forming galaxy. The team, led from Leiden University, focused on REBELS-25, seen when the ...
Phys.org / Massive Kamchatka earthquake has extended rupture that overlaps 1952 event, researchers find
Researchers combining two methods to reconstruct the rupture evolution of the July 2025 magnitude 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake found the rupture from the megathrust event extended about 500 kilometers (311 miles) from its epicenter.
Science X / People are not as dishonest as we expect them to be, finds new study
According to a Pew Research report, Americans trust one another less than they did a few decades ago. Social trust is shaped largely by personal experiences of navigating the world, as well as by how strongly people believe ...
Phys.org / Light echoes reveal possible dark matter buildup around supermassive black holes
We may not know what dark matter is, but we keep getting whiffs of it. "We are reaching a point where the observational evidence for dark matter is simply undeniable," said Mayank Sharma, a Virginia Tech graduate student ...
Medical Xpress / Why tiny amounts of vitamin B12 matter more as we age
Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table salt. Yet adults need only around this amount of vitamin B12 each day, depending on the guideline used, to support ...
Medical Xpress / Flu infection may weaken tuberculosis defenses by disrupting key immune pathways
New research from Imperial College London suggests that infection with the influenza virus may leave people more susceptible to tuberculosis. The findings suggest that seasonal flu vaccines could offer a potential new strategy ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists track single-dose vaccines for Andes hantavirus strain
In a study published in The Lancet, researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) report the development of new vaccines that, in animal testing, provided full protection against the deadly Andes hantavirus ...
Phys.org / First leather bag made from T-Rex cells fails to sell at Paris auction
A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells failed to sell Thursday, the Paris auction house Drouot said, commenting that bids were well below expectations.
