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Phys.org / Image: Starburst galaxy Centaurus A
In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system.
Phys.org / Cool it: AI-driven solutions to lower urban heat need community buy-in to work
A new framework to cool urban areas which integrates AI-driven technical solutions with cooling schemes that are acceptable and doable for the host community, has been proposed by QUT Urban AI Hub researchers.
Tech Xplore / New research proposes safer offshore wind turbines for earthquake-prone regions
Researchers at UTS have proposed a novel cable-stay reinforcement system that could significantly improve the resilience of large offshore wind turbines exposed to the combined effects of earthquakes, wind and waves.
Medical Xpress / AI system could make autism screening more accessible
Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Penn Engineering have developed an advanced artificial intelligence system that measures a child's ability to imitate simple body movements using ordinary video recordings. The ...
Medical Xpress / Targeting tumor acidity pathway may overcome PARP inhibitor resistance in ovarian cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a strategy to overcome PARP inhibitor resistance in ovarian cancer, one of the most common barriers to the long-term effectiveness of this widely ...
Phys.org / The trillion-dollar question behind corporate net-zero pledges
Corporate climate spending now steers trillions of dollars in transition finance worldwide. Does it drive genuine climate action? Research shows that accounting flexibility alone can make a company's reported emissions vary ...
Medical Xpress / Lanthanide carriers can enhance biomedical imaging and combined diagnosis and treatment approaches
Lanthanide carriers could help define the next generation of biomedical imaging and fast-track the emerging field of theranostics—approaches that link diagnostic imaging with treatment selection, delivery or monitoring.
Phys.org / New twist on the Einstein problem reveals unexpected physics
A shape that captured worldwide attention for solving a decades-old mathematical puzzle has returned to the spotlight. While the shape's properties allowed it to solve previous puzzles, little is known about its other associated ...
Phys.org / First 3D map reveals hidden thermal structure of nearby interstellar medium
Astronomers have built the first three-dimensional map of gas temperature in the space surrounding our solar system, revealing a far messier and more dynamic picture than current models predict. The study was submitted to ...
Phys.org / New theory on how six‑tonne Stonehenge rock was transported from Scotland thousands of years ago: On a glacier
Built from stones weighing between 2 and 25 tonnes (2 to 28 tons), the structure of Stonehenge demonstrates a scale of construction hard to imagine before the invention of the wheel. The mystery deepens when you consider ...
Phys.org / May, June heat waves caused 2,877 extra deaths in England: govt
Record-breaking heat waves in May and June led to an estimated 2,877 excess deaths in England, the UK Health Security Agency said Wednesday.
Phys.org / An ancient civilization of millions once flourished in the Amazon
New research conducted using airborne laser scanning reveals that a multicultural civilization that flourished in southwestern Amazonia between 600 BCE and 850 CE was home to millions of people. Spanning roughly 183,000 square ...