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Medical Xpress / The skin microbiota—billions of microbes that protect or harm
A constant interplay takes place on the surface of the body between cells, the immune system and the skin microbiota. We do not notice it—until the balance is disturbed. Then it becomes clear that the outermost layer of the ...
Medical Xpress / You're not too young for bowel cancer
Colorectal or bowel cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, affecting approximately 1 in 20 Australians.
Phys.org / Diacylglycerols for cleaner oil processing, functional foods and medical nutrition
Fats and oils are essential to life. They provide energy, support the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, contribute to the structure of cell membranes, and give foods their flavor, texture and mouthfeel. Yet the way fats ...
Tech Xplore / Finding the sweet spot for safer, longer-lasting lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal has long been considered the ideal material for next-generation rechargeable batteries because it can store far more energy than the graphite anodes used in today's batteries. However, bringing lithium metal ...
Medical Xpress / Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount
Sri Lanka is intensifying a military-backed drive to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, a senior official said Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to 49 since the start of the year.
Phys.org / What does it mean to feel hot? New research argues temperature is a matter of power
On a summer day in Nashville, one person escapes the heat in an air-conditioned office while another delivers packages in a metal truck that absorbs heat or labors outdoors for hours under the sun.
Tech Xplore / India approves $13 billion semiconductor plan
India approved a new semiconductor program Wednesday, offering more than $13 billion in financial assistance to accelerate local chip production as it seeks to become a global electronics powerhouse.
Phys.org / Are we missing the universe's 'noosignatures?'
Astrobiology has long been split into two camps: a search for "biosignatures" and a search for "intelligence." These look for very different things, but they also leave a huge gap in between. It took 3.5 billion years for ...
Phys.org / When words signal conflict: Measuring exclusionary nationalism in prewar Japan
Why do countries go to war? While economic, military and geopolitical factors are often part of the answer, researchers have also pointed to exclusionary nationalism—the belief that one's own nation is superior to others. ...
Medical Xpress / Why are family doctors leaving the workforce? Retirement, burnout creating a US primary care 'brain drain'
A bad back led Dr. Dale Block to retire from family medicine in 2019 after nearly four decades of treating patients.
Tech Xplore / Enhancing battery safety under fast charging conditions through spray-based immersion cooling
A spray-based immersion cooling technology capable of effectively cooling lithium-ion battery packs and reducing fire risks using a small amount of dielectric liquid has been developed. The technology demonstrated stable ...
Phys.org / More than 50% of Australian university assignments used AI. How should universities respond?
Last week, the U.S. software company Turnitin revealed 53.6% of Australian tertiary education submissions run through its system used some form of AI in the period from October 2025–April 2026. The company, whose plagiarism-detection ...
