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Phys.org / New solar system models show Earth is no fluke

Over the past three decades, computer models of planetary system formation have gone from fairly crude representations to sophisticated simulations using thousands of different starting points.

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / New guidelines emphasize pollen monitoring for allergy management

Allergic rhinitis and asthma are among the most common chronic diseases today, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. One contributing factor is climate change, which is extending pollen seasons, increasing pollen ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Alfalfa sprouts linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreak

Alfalfa sprouts sold in grocery stores have sickened 55 people in 15 states, federal health officials say.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Engineered yeasts help turn PET plastic and crop waste into protein-rich cookies

Plastic might be the last ingredient you would ever add to a cookie recipe. But a team of researchers is looking to change that. They've programmed yeasts to turn plastic and agricultural waste into edible proteins and flavoring ...

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / LHC collisions reveal oxygen and neon's shifting nuclear geometry

Many people are aware that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN smashes tiny subatomic particles together at nearly the speed of light to test foundational laws of physics and discover new fundamental particles, but some ...

Aug 21, 2026
Phys.org / Study uses the internet of bodies to gauge film's emotional power

Research in the International Journal of Arts and Technology monitored electrical brain activity and heart rates in people watching patriotically themed Chinese films. The researchers found that the main incidental music ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / A little Big Bang: Bowling-pin-shaped nuclei shed new light on the universe's first moments

What happened in the first moments of the universe—before the building blocks of life and the world we know today came into existence? Physicists at the CERN research facility in Switzerland are trying to answer this question ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smart probiotics can sense high blood sugar and release GLP-1 on demand

For people living with diabetes, managing blood sugar can mean constantly watching the clock, keeping meals and medications on schedule and staying alert to changes in glucose levels. While little can be done about timed ...

Aug 23, 2026
Phys.org / More than half of adults in US say they lack basic statistical understanding

From the daily weather forecast to a baseball player's batting average to an individual's risk of developing lung cancer, understanding statistics can help people in the United States navigate their lives, according to Mark ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cannabis addiction climbs fast while alcohol use disorder slowly declines across the USA

Alcohol is second on the list of the most addictive drugs in America. By altering the brain's chemistry and triggering the release of pleasure-inducing chemicals like dopamine, alcohol can create a strong desire to repeat ...

Aug 21, 2026
Phys.org / How chromosomes find their partners

For a long time, so-called satellite DNA was considered largely worthless. Now, ETH Zurich researchers have shown in fruit flies that these repetitive sections of genetic material act as a kind of barcode, enabling the correct ...

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / What a record-breaking El Niño could mean for the world

This year's El Niño is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far.

Aug 21, 2026