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Phys.org / Polymer strategy boosts lithium battery safety and performance by making plasticizers compatible

The performance and safety profile of lithium batteries has improved immensely over the years, but new technologies are constantly demanding even better performance and increased safety demands due to higher energy densities. ...

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / Triply-eclipsing triple star system discovered with TESS

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a triply-eclipsing star system. The newfound system, designated TIC 295741342, consists of two sun-like stars in an eclipsing binary and ...

May 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Years after polyp removal, gut microbiome changes may still shape colorectal cancer risk

More than a decade after removal of an adenoma—a precancerous mass—from the colon, alterations to the gut microbiome and metabolites remain and may drive heightened risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study led ...

May 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Can AI really be conscious? Researchers call for more rigorous scientific standards

As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly sophisticated, questions once confined to philosophy are rapidly entering mainstream scientific and public debate: Can AI possess consciousness? Could animals, organoids, ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stress before conception may reprogram sperm and boost male offspring growth

Research from the University of Colorado Anschutz suggests that stress experienced by a father before conception may influence an offspring's growth by altering small molecular signals in sperm. The study, published in iScience, ...

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Dying cells don't all release key inflammatory cytokine in the same way, research reveals

Researchers at Toho University have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism controlling how dying cells release the inflammatory cytokine IL-33, a key driver of allergy, asthma, tissue inflammation, and cancer progression. ...

May 27, 2026
Science X / DNA cracks the mystery of hugging skeletons: First same-sex grave of two women who were neither sisters nor cousins

Every inch dug deeper into the soil can reveal something that changes how we perceive ancient societies. A multiyear excavation near the 13th-century Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Opole, Poland, unearthed ...

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists reveal how dividing cells precisely trigger spindle formation

During animal cell division, a highly synchronized and tightly regulated dance of chromosomes takes place, ensuring the chromosomes split correctly into the two cells. Spindle fibers—complex machinery responsible for choreographing ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Case of mistaken patterns: Slow brain development linked to ADHD for years might just be sex differences

Figuring out the causes of why children develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been on scientists' radar for a few decades now. A common notion that has been around for nearly 20 years is that ADHD is ...

May 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Throwing smarter, not softer: How baseball pitchers can protect their elbows

As professional baseball sees another high-profile elbow injury with Toronto Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos having undergone ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery, new research from the University of Waterloo suggests ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer cells can revert identity to a branching state, fueling resistance and aggressive growth

Oncologists have discovered that lung cancer cells can change their identity to resist treatment. Research published in Molecular Oncology reveals how lung cancer cells can become more aggressive and harder to treat by reactivating ...

May 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Moldable glass screen sharpens X-rays while cutting radiation, even underwater

X-rays allow professionals to diagnose injuries or ailments and peer inside suitcases at the airport, along with a variety of other applications. A team reporting in ACS Energy Letters has improved the glass screen that "translates" ...

May 27, 2026