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Phys.org / Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

Aug 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Electronic skin improves temperature and pressure sensing for personalized prosthetics

An electronic skin with a sensing system that can detect pressure and temperature could someday help amputees gain feeling in their prosthetics. The work, led by Washington State University researchers and published in the ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gut bacteria may transform spinach, beets and plant iron into protective compounds

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that gut bacteria can convert dietary nitrate and iron into protective molecules that may reduce the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The study, published ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Extreme rain shifts toward larger, less frequent storms across eastern US

Extreme precipitation events are among the most damaging natural disasters and a major concern in our changing climate. In the U.S., since 1980, the most destructive events alone have caused more than 2,800 deaths and $700 ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why immune responses to vaccines vary from person to person

Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. A new study led by Arizona State University helps us understand why.

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Experimental pill targets nerve pain pathway, cutting opioid use after abdominal surgery

Opioids can be highly effective at relieving moderate to severe pain, whether it comes from surgery, an injury or conditions such as cancer. They work by activating opioid receptors in the brain and body, which block pain ...

Aug 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smart delivery systems could make noninvasive nasal routes to the brain possible

A protective layer that is extremely picky about not letting harmful substances in can sometimes also keep useful things from entering the very space it is meant to protect. The body's blood-brain barrier (BBB) is one such ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / AI agents coordinate behavior based on majority opinion—even when said opinions are meaningless

A new study published in Science Advances takes a closer look at how AI agents' choices are influenced by their peers. The team found that more advanced models tend to follow the majority when shown other agents' choices, ...

Aug 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Medicare's paying less for cataract surgery: Eye doctors are turning to lucrative lasers

Cataract surgery—one of the most common operations paid for by Medicare—typically leaves enrollees owing a few hundred dollars. Some patients pay more to have their vision corrected during the procedure.

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Simple mouth rinse may help detect stomach and colorectal cancer signals

It's widely understood that the microbiome—especially microbes found in the mouth and the gut—can have a profound effect on health. In a study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe on Aug. 20, researchers report that ...

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / Designing supramolecular therapies to cross the blood-brain barrier

A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered key molecular design principles that could help supramolecular therapeutics cross the blood-brain barrier, a major challenge for this novel approach to treating neurological ...

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / 100-million-year-old molecular 'bypasses' may have helped grasses dominate landscapes and agriculture

100 million years ago, long before human intervention, ancestors of grasses, including wheat, rice and maize, developed "bypasses" in chemical pathways used to create two critical compounds: lignin and starch. These more ...

Aug 20, 2026