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Phys.org / Theoretical framework expands directional light control beyond ordered crystal structures

A research team has developed a new theoretical framework that can suppress light scattering in certain directions while enhancing it in others, even in irregularly arranged materials. The work extends research on controlling ...

Aug 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / New trend of injecting banned peptides to 'optimise' the body

Thomas's phone alarm buzzes at 9:30 p.m.—it's time for the aspiring bodybuilder to start injecting several banned peptides into his stomach.

Aug 14, 2026
Phys.org / Greenland glacier break creates new ice island

An international research team partly led by the University of Ottawa reports that Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland calved a 76.4 km² (29.5 square miles) ice island on Aug. 4, 2026, marking the glacier's largest loss ...

Aug 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Could saunas and ice baths affect male fertility? Here's what the evidence says

The internet's obsession with "maxxing" has turned almost every aspect of self-improvement into a trend.

Aug 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Always finish your antibiotics? Longer is better? Outdated ideas about antibiotics are common, study says

"Always finish your antibiotics" is no longer considered medical best practice for all conditions. Surprised? You're not alone.

Aug 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Late-stage parasite blockers could turn mosquito bites into malaria vaccine boosters

Researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) have discovered a new way to help prevent malaria that could one day transform mosquito bites from a source of deadly infection into immunity boosters against the disease.

Aug 14, 2026
Phys.org / Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut

Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a drug-resistant superbug. A few decades from now, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections threaten to become the leading cause of death worldwide, outpacing cancer.

Aug 13, 2026
Phys.org / Muon g-2 experiment places new constraints on a forbidden property of muons

A year after its final muon magnetic anomaly announcement, the Muon g-2 collaboration reports a new measurement of a different property of the muon: its electric dipole moment. The work is published on the arXiv preprint ...

Aug 13, 2026
Phys.org / Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning. Authorities urged people on affected coastlines to move to higher ground.

Aug 15, 2026
Phys.org / DESI releases biggest 2D map of the universe

Hold on to your telescopes: The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys team has released the largest-ever 2D color map of the universe. The 5.6-trillion-pixel map contains nearly 4 billion celestial objects, primarily stars and galaxies. ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / New evidence helps solve how earliest birds took flight

The first bird to inhabit Earth used its robust hind legs to make two or three powerful leaps while flapping its way to flight, according to a study by the University of Southampton published in Developmental Biology.

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Arthritis origins may begin before birth

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have discovered that some joints may be more susceptible to inflammatory arthritis before birth, offering new insight into why rheumatoid arthritis attacks particular joints while sparing ...

Aug 12, 2026