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Tech Xplore / AI-powered election forecasts reveal hidden preferences inside language models

An international research team involving the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, analyzed the "inner workings" of AI language models when predicting political voting decisions. To do so, the researchers examined ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Striking new species of African monkey discovered deep in the Congo rainforest

In the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), scientists have identified a previously unknown species of African monkey—one of the rarest discoveries in modern primatology.

Jul 15, 2026
Phys.org / Firefly brightness holds a cautionary tale about accepting older measurements

For over a century, the accepted value for a firefly's brightness has mostly stood, tracing its origins to experiments carried out in 1912. Through rigorous new analysis published in the American Journal of Physics, David ...

Jul 13, 2026
Phys.org / Six massive landslides discovered on icy Pluto

Scientists have detected evidence of landslides on Pluto for the first time. A paper published in the journal Icarus reports that images taken by the New Horizons spacecraft during a flyby revealed six large landslides in ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists discover alternative B-cell development pathway in birds

Birds possess a specialized organ called the bursa of Fabricius that mammals do not have. It has long been thought that B cells, part of the immune system, develop exclusively in this organ. However, researchers from Tohoku ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Naked mole-rat queens produce an odorous chemical that ensures that only they can reproduce

An international team led by Dr. Gary Lewin, group leader of the Molecular Physiology of Somatosensory Perception lab at the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin, has discovered that the queens of naked mole-rat colonies release ...

Jul 15, 2026
Phys.org / New study reveals editorial trends at top science journals

Studies published in prestigious academic journals receive more attention from scholars and media outlets, shaping public discourse and potentially accelerating academic careers. While the path to publication is often murky, ...

Jul 15, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists find hidden individuality in viral infections

An international team of researchers developed a new way to uncover hidden differences in how viruses infect and destroy individual microbial cells—solving a biological puzzle that has persisted for more than 80 years.

Jul 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother

Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.

Jul 17, 2026
Phys.org / For older women, water offers more than just physical health benefits

Austria suggests that water plays a much more complex and profound role in older women's lives than previously recognized.

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Microplastics reach even 2,000 meters below the ocean surface, study finds

Plastic pollution has become a global environmental crisis, with an estimated 11 million tons of plastic entering the oceans each year. As larger plastic debris breaks down into microplastics, these tiny particles are transported ...

Jul 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / China's Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country

Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China's President Xi Jinping said Friday at a major technology conference in Shanghai, urging international cooperation on its development.

Jul 17, 2026