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Medical Xpress / High glucose thickens cancer cells' sugar shield, helping them evade immune attack

Like spies evading detection by mastering disguises, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat of sugar-derived molecules that throws the proverbial hounds of the immune system off the scent.

Aug 7, 2026
Phys.org / How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back—and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere.

Aug 9, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny particles defy action-reaction symmetry to stay in motion

From schools of fish and flocks of birds to microscopic synthetic particles, many systems in nature and the laboratory consist of individual units or agents that move by consuming energy. These systems are known as active ...

Aug 9, 2026
Phys.org / Pulsed radiofrequency magnetic fields may disorient migratory birds, experiments suggest

Every year, millions of migratory birds travel between different geographical regions on Earth to find food, escape cold weather or reach safe environments to raise chicks. To determine which direction to fly, these birds ...

Aug 8, 2026
Phys.org / Swarms of tiny robots remove microplastics from soil and water

Microplastics, which are plastic particles under 5 millimeters, are a major and growing threat in both soil and water. They damage soil fertility, disrupt nutrient cycling, harm aquatic and terrestrial life, and can move ...

Aug 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Two-stage process helps metastatic cancer cells hide, then multiply in the lungs

Most cancer deaths are caused not by the initial tumor but by the spread of cancer cells to distant organs in the process called metastasis. Since it occurs at the cellular level, the earliest stages of metastasis are difficult ...

Aug 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI framework rooted in cognitive science could complete tasks more efficiently

In recent years, computer scientists have developed a wide range of artificial intelligence (AI) models that can rapidly recognize patterns in data, generate content and solve other computational problems. Many of these AI ...

Aug 8, 2026
Phys.org / Rare Mars meteorite preserves 1.27-billion-year-old clues to planet's deep interior

Boston College scientists have determined that a newly discovered meteorite from Mars is 1.27 billion years old and derived from a previously unsampled, pristine source on the Red Planet. The study is published in the journal ...

Aug 9, 2026
Phys.org / Physicists watch a material's electrons assemble, and reassemble, into coexisting phases

A tall glass of ice water isn't just a thirst quencher; it's also an everyday example of coexisting phases. Water can exist simultaneously in both liquid and solid phases. As it turns out, this phase duality can also exist ...

Aug 7, 2026
Phys.org / Mushroom behind 'tiny people' hallucinations identified

People in communities thousands of miles apart have described the same strange experience after eating a mysterious mushroom: vivid visions of tiny humans moving through and interacting with the physical world around them. ...

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny floating magnet detects ultrafaint magnetic fields at room temperature

Measuring faint magnetic fields is useful in a number of areas, including mapping brain activity, monitoring hearts and probing fundamental physics. Typically, picking up such weak signals requires expensive or bulky equipment, ...

Aug 7, 2026
Phys.org / Boron layers could set a superconductivity record, theoretical study predicts

Scientists in China predict that stacking two microscopic layers of boron could set a new record for superconductivity. Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with zero resistance. Traditional types need temperatures ...

Aug 7, 2026