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Phys.org / Debunking a core chemistry concept taught in classrooms everywhere

A new study has revealed that a core idea taught in chemistry classrooms around the world may be wrong. Dr. Edwin Johnson, Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, co-authored the paper published in the Journal of Chemical ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Rare seals hide in underwater bubble caves to escape tourists

The uninhabited islet of Formicula in Greece's Inner Ionian archipelago is a popular tourist draw for its clear waters, swimming spots, and marine diversity. A major attraction is the Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world's ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / How a 4,000-year-old city defied history's 'rules' by becoming more equal as it became more successful

For decades, historians have generally agreed that the progress of small villages as they evolved into cities came at the price of widening inequality. A small group of leaders, kings and priests, would inevitably seize control ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop

The pre-print website arXiv has announced that researchers who put their names to papers which included errors clearly generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will face a year-long ban and ongoing restrictions.

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Consistency check casts doubt on evolving dark energy

Cosmologists have long struggled to determine whether the universe's accelerating expansion is being driven by a simple cosmological constant, or whether dark energy's influence is evolving over time. In a new analysis published ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Less low cloud cover lets in more heat from the sun—and may lock in centuries of sea level rise

According to NOAA, the global average sea level has risen 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880. The rate at which the sea level is rising is increasing, threatening coastal cities and ecosystems around the world.

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early warning signs: Poor grip strength linked to greater odds of developing depression

Handgrip strength is the maximum force a person can apply with their hand, and it is often used as a proxy for overall muscular strength, functional capacity, and aging. Scientists have found that it can also be an indicator ...

May 19, 2026
Science X / Seen from Mars, an interstellar visitor looks completely different and changes what astronomers thought they knew

Last fall, a Chinese spacecraft orbiting Mars captured images of a comet from another star system, offering scientists a fresh vantage on a rare visitor.

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Tritium-infused graphene could sharpen the hunt for neutrino mass

While neutrinos are some of the most abundant particles in the universe, they remain among the least understood. One of the biggest puzzles is their mass: although experiments have shown that neutrinos must have some mass, ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Climate catch-22: Cleaning up air pollution could speed key Atlantic current decline

It may sound counterintuitive, but new research suggests that cleaning up air pollution could contribute to a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). This is the ocean current system that acts ...

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / For real heart protection, the weekly exercise number climbs far beyond current advice

Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke, suggest the findings of an observational study ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment—a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission.

May 19, 2026