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Phys.org / ESA officially adopts ARRAKIHS mission: EU leads the exploration of the low surface brightness universe

The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially adopted ARRAKIHS as a scientific mission, confirming the target launch date of 2030. Matthieu Schaller is part of the science team: "I look forward to learning more about the ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Attendance points push sick workers on the job, even with paid leave

A new study finds that employer points systems, which penalize workers for absences regardless of the reason, are strongly associated with presenteeism, the practice of showing up to work while sick, and that these systems ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Math may transform how rural British Columbia hospitals manage life-saving blood donations

In medical emergencies, timely access to blood can mean the difference between life and death. Managing supply in rural communities is a major challenge, but Simon Fraser University researchers say part of the solution may ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / People have an inherent preference for counterclockwise motion, study reveals

Researchers in Spain and Japan tested a broad range of pedestrians in varying group sizes to see whether there were any patterns in their turning behaviors, and what factors influenced them, if any. It turns out that the ...

Jun 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop first synthetic mitral valve model to replicate the heart's natural mechanics

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed an artificial model of the mitral heart valve that faithfully mimics the valve's complex mechanical behavior in the human heart. The study could ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Wary investors hit by a natural disaster seek premium on equity investment

Investor caution soon after experiencing a natural disaster increases the cost of capital for businesses hoping to grow, new academic research suggests.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Remote monitoring alone fails to reduce readmissions for sepsis, trial finds

Remote monitoring isn't a panacea for reducing readmissions across all conditions—and for some patients, clinicians should proceed with caution, clinical trial results published in JAMA Network Open suggest.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / When cannabis feels within reach, teens are far likelier to start using it

Led by Marie-Pierre Sylvestre, a professor at the School of Public Health at the Université de Montréal, the researchers drew on Quebec data from COMPASS, a pan-Canadian longitudinal study of the health behaviors of secondary ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Possible dark matter-deficient twins discovered in the Fornax Cluster

Astronomers have identified a possible new example of one of the universe's strangest galaxy types: galaxies that appear to contain little or no dark matter. The newly studied pair, FCC 224 and FCC 240, on the outskirts of ...

Jun 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds

While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Could the Milky Way's missing mass be hiding in a swarm of interstellar comets?

3I/ATLAS has caused quite a stir over the last year, inviting astronomers to update what they know about other solar systems as well as our own. However, this third interstellar visitor may have an unexpected impact on our ...

Jun 7, 2026
Phys.org / Cosmic acceleration holds up as new analysis rebuts slowdown claim

Our universe's expansion is still accelerating despite recent claims suggesting otherwise, an international team of astrophysicists says.

Jun 10, 2026