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Phys.org / A new route for plasma-based particle accelerators

Plasma, the fourth state of matter, consists of a gas in which electrons are no longer bound to atoms, which allows electricity to flow freely. When beams of particles moving close to the speed of light travel through plasma, ...

Apr 22, 2026
Phys.org / When humidity changes, so do the colors of sweat bees

Nature is a riot of color. In the animal kingdom, many species, from insects to cephalopods, use their permanent color or change it for communication, camouflage, and thermoregulation. While this type of reversible shift ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Anemia in adults 60 and older linked to 66% higher dementia risk

A new study has found that the effects of anemia—a condition caused by a lack of hemoglobin needed to carry oxygen to organs and tissues—may stretch beyond fatigue, shortness of breath, and pale skin. They reach into the ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Multimodal lifestyle intervention consistently improves cognition in early dementia

For patients with early Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment, cognition is consistently improved with multimodal lifestyle interventions (MMLIs), while monoclonal antibodies (MABs) clear amyloid plaques but only ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / People with dark personality traits are naturally inclined towards leadership roles, finds new study

Can you tell if you're working with a narcissist or a psychopath? A new study suggests that people's job choices may offer some clues, especially in fields built on leadership and persuasion such as business, politics, and ...

Apr 18, 2026
Phys.org / Atlantic current shows two-decade decline across four deep-ocean monitoring sites

A paper published in the journal Science Advances is adding to the growing body of research showing that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is weakening. In this new study, instead of relying mainly on ...

Apr 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Fusion power may never be cost-competitive with renewables, study warns

Fusion power plants are sites at which electricity could be generated via a process known as nuclear fusion, which entails the merging of two atomic nuclei into a single heavier nucleus. This process is known to generate ...

Apr 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Aural symptoms common among patients with vestibular migraine, Meniere disease

Patients with vestibular migraine (VM) often have aural symptoms and these are predictive of a lower probability of symptom improvement for headache and dizziness, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in the Journal ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Water simulation of famous quantum effect reveals unexpected wave patterns

In the quirky quantum world, particles can be affected by forces that they never directly encounter. A classic example is the Aharonov–Bohm (AB) effect, where electrons are affected by a magnetic field, despite not passing ...

Apr 20, 2026
Phys.org / Cold fronts in nearby galaxy group may redistribute metals, Chandra and GMRT data reveal

Astronomers from South Africa and India have analyzed archival data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) regarding a nearby small galaxy group known as IC 1262. Results of the new ...

Apr 22, 2026
Phys.org / The moon might be more prone to fires

Engineers love a good practical challenge, especially when it comes to spaceflight. But there's one particular challenge facing the crewed missions of the near future that scares mission planners above almost all others—fire. ...

Apr 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mobile app-based coaching can support healthy weight gain in pregnancy, new study finds

Obesity during pregnancy has been steadily increasing worldwide. In the United States, over 60% of pregnant individuals enter pregnancy overweight or obese, and more than half go on to exceed recommended gestational weight ...

Apr 22, 2026