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Phys.org / Meet the fleet: NASA Armstrong continues legacy of flight research

NASA's home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to support science and aeronautics test missions—continuing the legacy of pioneers like Neil Armstrong.

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / One absurd raccoon army question just exposed a hidden flaw in how conspiracy beliefs get counted

A mythical army of genetically engineered raccoons has helped Australian researchers show that belief in conspiracy theories may be less common than previously thought.

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Trafficked pangolin DNA reveals hotspots of illegal wildlife trade

Small samples of DNA can reveal hotspots and trade routes in the illegal wildlife trade, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sean Heighton and Philippe Gaubert of the University of Toulouse ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Why plant extinctions may rise by 2100 even if species keep shifting ranges

No matter how fast a species under threat can move, escape can only be successful if the new destination can meet its needs. An ecological modeling study from the University of California, Davis, found that 7% to 16% of global ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Archaeologists unearth evidence of dogs being traded within Mayan societies

A University of Calgary archaeologist has found evidence that the Classic Period Maya were trading live dogs over long distances between the northern Yucatan peninsula and central Chiapas regions.

May 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, was on its way to the Canary Islands on May 7, 2026, after evacuating three ill passengers for treatment.

May 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / Majority voting method provides a smarter way to catch software bugs

Researchers from The University of Osaka, Kyushu University, and the University of Victoria have developed a new method called Majority Voting SZZ (MV-SZZ) that accurately identifies defect-inducing software commits. By combining ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / How cells 'back up' DNA replication to survive severe damage

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by DNA damage. Among the most dangerous lesions are DNA interstrand crosslinks (ICLs), which chemically ...

May 7, 2026
Science X / Is fasting the new anti-aging hack? For seniors, it's complicated

Think skipping meals is just for younger folks? Research suggests that when and how older adults eat can influence weight, heart health, and even cognitive function. There's a trade-off, though.

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / What lies behind hereditary heart rhythm disorders

Short QT syndrome is a genetic disease that leads to sudden cardiac death at a young age. Mutations in the SLC4A3 gene, which regulates bicarbonate-chloride exchange, were recently described as a potential cause. An international ...

May 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-generated images of depression depict more stereotypes and arouse greater stigmatization, study suggests

Images generated using artificial intelligence (AI) depict more stereotypes and stigmas around depression than images used by the media to illustrate the disease. This is the main conclusion of a study on the perception held ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / JWST pins down the origins of a planetary odd couple

Across the Milky Way galaxy, a planetary odd couple is circling a star some 190 light years from Earth. A normally "lonely" hot Jupiter is sharing space with a mini-Neptune, in a rare and unlikely pairing that's had astronomers ...

May 5, 2026