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Phys.org / Researchers create a never-before-seen molecule and prove its exotic nature with quantum computing

An international team of scientists from IBM, The University of Manchester, Oxford University, ETH Zurich, EPFL and the University of Regensburg have created and characterized a molecule unlike any previously known—one ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Can we grow life on Mars? Experiments show potential in simulated extraterrestrial soil

Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific Reports. Treating simulated lunar soil with both symbiotic fungi and worm-produced compost can significantly ...

Mar 7, 2026
Phys.org / Material previously thought to be quantum is actually a new, non-quantum state of matter

Magnetic materials in a quantum spin liquid phase are of great interest in the pursuit of exotic state of matter and quantum computation. But in the quantum realm, things are not always what they seem. A study, published ...

Mar 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Doubling of new prescriptions for ADHD medications among adults since start of COVID-19 pandemic

New prescriptions for stimulants among adults, largely to treat ADHD, have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in younger adults, finds new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

Mar 9, 2026
Phys.org / Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans? New fossil shows evidence of bipedalism

Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics. Until now, researchers assumed that the first humans originated in Africa and that bipedalism developed ...

Mar 4, 2026
Phys.org / New species of ancient mollusk found in South Korean waters

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the last 300 million years. Chitons have an elongated oval shape with a shell composed of eight interlocking ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Neutrons reveal magnetic signatures of chiral phonons

Physicists in China have uncovered new evidence that chiral phonons and magnons can interact strongly inside magnetic crystals. Using neutron spectroscopy, a team led by Song Bao at Nanjing University mapped magnetic signatures ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / The 'Golden Hour': Distance and delay define rural trauma care timelines

Billings Clinic investigators tracked trauma patients arriving directly from the scene versus patients transferred between facilities and found much longer times to reach the tertiary center for transfers, while adjusted ...

Mar 7, 2026
Phys.org / Space launches are changing the chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, studies warn. Here's what can be done

Look up on a clear night and you'll see the streaks of our new space age. What you don't see is the growing fallout for the atmosphere that keeps us alive.

Mar 8, 2026
Phys.org / Astronomers discover TOI-5734 b, a hot sub-Neptune twice Earth's size

Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher for the Northern Hemisphere (HARPS-N), an international team of astronomers has discovered a hot sub-Neptune exoplanet ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Strength training may be the key to healthy aging

Healthy aging is about staying independent, maintaining mobility and continuing to enjoy everyday activities as you get older. For many people, what matters most is being able to get out of a chair without help, carry shopping ...

Mar 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Transplanted neural stem cells help preserve vision in retinal degeneration

Cedars-Sinai investigators working to optimize a cell-based treatment for retinitis pigmentosa have uncovered how transplanted neural stem cells interact with host retinal cells to preserve vision. The findings, published ...

Mar 7, 2026