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Phys.org / Young disk around WRAY 15-1880 may contain a primitive planetary system

Italian astronomers have used the Very Large Telescope (VLT) to perform polarimetric observations of the star WRAY 15-1880 and its young circumstellar disk. Results of the new observations, presented June 10 on the arXiv ...

Jun 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Wearable glove turns data into heat and touch for more personal insights

University of Adelaide researchers have developed a wearable glove that uses heat, touch and physical objects to transform data into a sensory experience. The prototype, called ThermoPhy, was developed as part of a remote ...

Jun 18, 2026
Phys.org / Mineral garnet discovered in Mars meteorite may reveal how the red planet evolved billions of years ago

An international team of scientists has identified a completely new type of rock from the red planet and, for the first time, discovered the mineral garnet in a Martian sample. The breakthrough offers a rare glimpse into ...

Jun 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Ultrathin membranes could transform hydrocarbon processing by slashing energy use

A team of international researchers has developed a new class of ultrathin polymer membranes that can rapidly and selectively separate complex hydrocarbon mixtures, potentially transforming how crude oil is refined and refinery ...

Jun 18, 2026
Phys.org / Excessive Instagram use could erode our sense of self, altering the perception of our bodies

Instagram use could influence not only how we see our bodies, but also how our brain perceives the bodies we inhabit as "ours." In short, it could erode our sense of self to the point of no longer recognizing ourselves in ...

Jun 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Link between genetics and BMI has become stronger since rise in obesity rates, study finds

People who carry genetic variations linked to obesity are more likely to be heavier now than individuals with the same variants who were born before the recent obesity epidemic. Liam Wright of University College London and ...

Jun 18, 2026
Phys.org / Northern permafrost switches from carbon sink to carbon source earlier than thought in models including deep soil carbon

The Arctic and northern high latitudes are warming about 2–4 times faster than the global average, allowing ancient permafrost to thaw and release stored carbon. These permafrost soils currently store roughly one-third of ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Kidney healing improves after protein blockade, with less scarring and faster recovery

A drug previously developed at UCLA to help heart tissue repair itself after a heart attack might also help kidney tissue repair and regenerate, researchers have found.

Jun 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Data center emissions could be curbed with underground carbon capture

Over the last two decades, annual carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. have declined significantly. In recent years, however, this trend has slightly reversed, likely due to the explosive growth of data centers. As energy-intensive ...

Jun 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / An intranasal flu vaccine approved two decades ago may have underappreciated immune benefits

For decades, influenza vaccines have been judged largely by the antibodies they generate in the bloodstream, a measure that has remained the gold standard since the first flu immunizations were administered in the 1940s.

Jun 16, 2026
Phys.org / Missing DNA replication step revealed in first image of pre-initiation complex

Cells have evolved careful checks to ensure DNA is copied only once, but how they switch on replication at the right moment has been the focus of a 30-year research question. New work from the Crick has recorded the missing ...

Jun 18, 2026
Science X / One-of-a-kind Iron Age mother-of-pearl seal unearthed at Tel Hadid, Israel

A tiny, iridescent shell seal found in an ancient garbage pit in Israel is the first of its kind ever found in the region and may have belonged to a community deported and relocated by one of the ancient world's mightiest ...

Jun 16, 2026