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Medical Xpress / Why the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll may be 155,000 higher

The COVID-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers link carbon fiber weakening in aircraft to total moisture content

New research from engineers at Monash University and RMIT has revealed that moisture absorption is the most important factor in how carbon fiber used in aircraft degrades over time. The discovery could help the aerospace ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Finding Easter eggs in entertainment boosts enjoyment and fan behavior, study finds

If you've watched popular movies or television shows in the last decade, there's a good chance you've found an Easter egg or two: not an actual brightly colored egg but a subtle reference to another movie or story in the ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Models warn Thwaites Glacier could rival entire Antarctic ice loss by 2067

The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. Using satellite calibrated ice sheet models, a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh found ...

Mar 15, 2026
Phys.org / Myth defanged: Baby rattlesnake bites aren't more dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes

Baby rattlesnake bites are less dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes, according to a new study from Loma Linda University that summarizes the origin, transmission, and prevalence of the longstanding myth that baby ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists create a new state of matter at room temperature using light and nanostructures

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter—known as a supersolid—by engineering how light and matter interact inside a nanoscale device. The work, published in ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Using cow dung for sustainable carbon dioxide capture

Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges in the present times. Increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere are a major factor contributing to this phenomenon. Activities such as the ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Bull sharks form social relationships with specific 'friends,' research reveals

Sharks are often viewed as solitary, but a new study—carried out on the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji—has found that rather than mixing at random, bull sharks have "active social preferences" and choose their social ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits

Following a rapid increase in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, approximately one in eight U.S. adults now take these medications, which also provide cardiovascular ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / ISS study identifies thresholds for muscle atrophy and fiber changes in reduced gravity

It's well known that spaceflight causes muscle atrophy and other biological changes in reduced gravity, and especially in near-zero gravity (microgravity) environments. However, the gravity threshold needed to maintain sufficient ...

Mar 16, 2026
Phys.org / Using fiber-optic cables to detect moonquakes

Two recent studies suggest that fiber-optic cables laid directly on the moon's surface could potentially detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to gather seismic data to support future human and robotic exploration.

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / First world map shows impact of the tidal pulse in coastal rivers

Tides not only affect regions along the coast, their periodic fluctuations are carried upstream inland through coastal rivers. River sections particularly affected by these tidal pulses are exposed to an increased risk of ...

Mar 18, 2026