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Medical Xpress / No need to sign up for gym: Even small movements have health benefits

South Africa is facing an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases and related mortality. According to Statistics South Africa, deaths due to non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension increased ...

Apr 4, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts' relief after overnight fix

NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working.

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Canadian astronaut describes 'phenomenal' Artemis journey

Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen felt like he was "falling out of the sky" as his spacecraft followed its complex flight path to the moon, the Canadian said in a Saturday video call.

Apr 4, 2026
Phys.org / Embryo-like fossils from Southern China offer new clues about ancient life

Some of the most ancient fossils collected to date were traced back to the Ediacaran period. This is the time interval ranging from around 635 to 541 million years ago, shortly before the time when scientists predict that ...

Mar 29, 2026
Phys.org / Cell lineage tracing reveals early‑segregated germline in plants

August Weismann's germ plasm theory of the late 19th century posited that only germ cells, e.g., sperm and egg cells in animals or pollen and ovule cells in plants, transmit genetic information to the next generation, and ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / This tiny organism simply loves corners, using geometry to sense its world

A surprising observation in the lab has revealed a remarkable ability in Stentor coeruleus, a single-celled organism about one millimeter long. Sometimes nicknamed the "platypus" of microorganisms for its trumpet-like shape, ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists study radiation limits for safer seafood shipping

Scientists at Florida International University have identified a promising way to safely ship fish long distances without losing vital vitamin D, using a method already widely applied to preserve other foods—gamma irradiation.

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Deep mantle deformation is linked to subducted slabs, global map shows

Slow roiling convection currents deep within Earth's mantle, which are associated with the movements of tectonic plates, also deform the material of the mantle itself. Now, a new study in The Seismic Record confirms that ...

Apr 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / Rivalry and collaboration attitudes: Study finds writers need both to thrive in the age of AI

When a screenwriter told New York University researchers last year that letting AI do her work would make her "miserable inside," she was onto something. A follow-up study from NYU's Tandon School of Engineering and Stern ...

Apr 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study reveals sharp vision comes from single cone cells in the fovea

The human eye can see with exceptional detail, allowing people to read fine print, recognize faces across the room, and take in the features in nature. Scientists have long debated how this sharp vision works at the cellular ...

Apr 4, 2026
Phys.org / 'Serendipitous' discovery of Martian ripple marks reveals an ancient sandstorm

The search for life on Mars involves the efforts of scientists from many different disciplines. An important aspect of that search is to study Martian sedimentary rocks for information about the planet's environment when ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / What's inside a masterpiece? Laser scans and AI map paint layers molecule by molecule

Paintings are far more than dabs of oil on canvas. They are complex works of art composed of multiple layers, from primer and glues to the pigments and protective varnishes applied by the artists. Being able to see into these ...

Mar 30, 2026