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Medical Xpress / Researchers uncover a substantial genetic component to postpartum psychosis

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a substantial genetic component to postpartum psychosis, a rare but severe psychiatric illness that occurs in the days to weeks after childbirth. The ...

May 29, 2026
Science X / Male cockatoos' 'bro-code' means winter buddies become spring nesting neighbors

Ever thought bird friendships mattered for real estate? For male cockatoos, winter social circles surprisingly dictate where they build their spring nests, proving that even in the wild, your buddies can be your best neighbors.

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Perfect randomness realized for the first time

Creating perfect randomness is surprisingly difficult. Even modern random number generators never generate completely ideal random numbers: small systematic errors can result in some numbers appearing slightly more frequently ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Eating fewer protein-rich foods may harm our physical function as we grow older

Researchers have found that consuming lower amounts of protein-rich foods may negatively affect physical functioning as people grow older, underscoring the vital function protein plays in preserving mobility and muscle strength ...

May 30, 2026
Phys.org / Mineral clues in Gale Crater track ancient Mars climate change

While NASA imagery has shown evidence of ancient rivers and lakes on Mars that transitioned to dry dunes, uncertainty remains over the timing of the environmental changes that may have contributed to these shifts.

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / New ammonia-making method could upend one of industry's dirtiest processes

As our world's population grows, so does the demand for ammonia—a key ingredient in fertilizer. The International Renewable Energy Agency estimates that ammonia production must quadruple by 2050 to feed the increase in global ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Experimental mRNA vaccine shows promise against multiple Ebola strains

Scientists from China have developed a new broad-spectrum mRNA vaccine that could provide long-term protection against the most lethal family of Ebola viruses, including the Bundibugyo strain behind the current outbreak in ...

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / From dish to brain: Researchers chart human glial cell maturation

A new study published in Nature Communications shows that human glial progenitor cells are a promising and safe cell product for transplantation. The research also defines the transcriptional and epigenetic signatures of ...

May 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / Sodium-ion batteries could become a low-cost rival to Tesla's batteries

A popular sodium-ion battery designed by the company Hina and used in cars and large-scale energy storage systems in China matches performance parameters and production quality of Tesla's lithium-ion batteries, finds new ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Lab-grown brain-spinal cord model shows 'irreversible' nerve damage may be reversed

Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect, which underlies human movement. They used this model to show how damage to these connections previously considered ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient lake cores reveal unprecedented 2012 Rwenzori fire and ecological shift

For the past several years, Penn State geoscientist Sarah Ivory and her students have been among a team of scientists scaling the East African Rwenzori Mountains, collecting sediment core samples from lakes formed at the ...

May 30, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists unlock evolution of gigantism in Scottish island wrens

A new study of British wrens has provided new insights into the inner workings of "island syndromes," according to research led by the University of Birmingham. The paper, published in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean ...

May 28, 2026