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Phys.org / How sex with multiple mates can help save species from extinction

Allowing females to mate with multiple males, rather than just one, could help make species more resistant to extinction, University of East Anglia research shows. A new study reveals that when females have multiple males ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / New pulse-train method aims to improve precision in quantum control

Quantum technologies are poised to transform fields ranging from medicine and sensing to computing and communications by manipulating the energy states of atoms and molecules. These manipulations are achieved by controlling ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Chihuahua dogs are part coyote—this might help explain their 'small but mighty' reputation

It turns out that one of the smallest dog breeds, the Chihuahua, is part wild coyote, according to recently published genetic research. The Chihuahua breed originated in Mexico but is now a popular canine companion worldwide.

Sep 11, 2026
Phys.org / Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma

Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant brain cancers known to medicine, carrying a median survival of just 12–15 months, even with the best available care.

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel drug-releasing electrode protects hearing during cochlear implantation

Cochlear implants are life-changing biomedical devices that restore sound perception for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. However, the surgical insertion of standard electrodes into the delicate inner ear ...

Sep 11, 2026
Phys.org / Water isotopes reveal early drought signals in Central Amazon rainfall

The historic droughts of 2023 and 2024 in the Amazon reduced river flows and altered the region's rainfall composition. Daily monitoring in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, revealed these changes through ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Eggshells-inspired aluminum material offers significant protection from space debris

There are nearly 1 million pieces of debris larger than 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) in near-Earth orbit. As we continue launching spacecraft and telescopes to explore the universe, this debris poses a significant threat of high-speed ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / How the brain keeps its options straight at decision time

A new study by neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory shows how the brain encodes information throughout the decision-making process to keep options clearly in mind and ensure that chosen and unchosen ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Newly discovered stem cell reveals potential drug target for spinal stenosis

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered the unspecialized stem cells that give rise to the body's tendons and ligaments, the tissues connecting muscles and bones.

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / Kids' brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that's a good thing.

Parents often learn the hard way that to make it anywhere on time, they should calculate how much time they think they need to get ready—and double it.

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / How adoption of a new crop reshaped land use in Bronze Age Europe

A new study published in Science Advances reveals how Bronze Age communities in Central Europe adapted to changing environmental and social conditions by adopting broomcorn millet, a fast-growing, climate-resilient crop.

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Bridging interfacial water structure and reactivity in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution at TiO₂ interfaces

Hydrogen (H2) evolution via photocatalytic water splitting is an environmentally friendly and sustainable technology for solar-to-chemical energy conversion. Although interfacial interactions are recognized as key determinants ...

Sep 11, 2026