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Phys.org / New art test could help museums spot fake Van Goghs without touching paintings

A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties introduces a pioneering, noninvasive technique that can distinguish authentic artworks from forgeries, offering museums, collectors, ...

Jun 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel gene therapy platform restores muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy model

A new treatment platform developed by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was able to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) of the full-length DMD gene into preclinical models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, ...

Jun 11, 2026
Phys.org / Cyclone Gabrielle-style storms may unleash tens of thousands more North Island landslides

In 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle triggered an estimated 800,000 landslides across the North Island, making it one of the most extreme landslide events ever recorded. New research by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury ...

Jun 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hiding who you are can take a toll on mental health

The decision to reveal or conceal a core part of one's identity may seem like a small, everyday choice. But new research from the University of Michigan suggests those moments can have meaningful consequences for emotional ...

Jun 12, 2026
Phys.org / Why animal calls sound alike in time: Most species share a common communication tempo

From insects to great apes, by way of birds and fish, animals communicate through an extraordinary variety of sounds. While the pitch or timbre of their vocalizations matters, rhythm may play a more fundamental role. Scientists ...

Jun 11, 2026
Phys.org / Coastal land shifts reveal faster local sea level rise than expected

For almost a century, researchers have known that vertical land motion—the lifting and sinking of the ground—affects sea level locally. As the ground sinks, the sea level rises relative to the land. Scientists also assumed ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Elusive Cozumel dwarf fox reappears in first confirmed photos after two decades

A publication has revealed the first photographic evidence and confirmed sighting of the Cozumel dwarf fox in more than 20 years. Published in the journal Neotropical Biology and Conservation by researchers Travis D. Bayer, ...

Jun 8, 2026
Phys.org / Frozen rat chromosome springs back to life inside a mouse embryo

Scientists in Japan have developed a rat-mouse hybrid embryo from a single frozen rat chromosome transplanted into a mouse egg cell. The achievement is proof that genetic material can sometimes remain functional after cryopreservation ...

Jun 8, 2026
Phys.org / 80-atom boron 'buckyball' finally steps into nanotechnology's spotlight

The nanoscale world appears to have a new ball to kick around. Researchers from Brown University have shown the first experimental evidence for a "buckyball" molecule made from 80 boron atoms. The new structure is the cousin ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Would you return a favor? Scientists say it depends on the relationship

When a friend buys you a cup of coffee, it's likely that next time, you'll return the gesture. This type of reciprocal generosity has been well-documented in behavioral economics studies. However, anthropologists and other ...

Jun 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Refined pseudo-germ-free mice reveal gut microbes' role in pancreatic cancer

Researchers at National Taiwan University refined a pseudo-germ-free mouse model to make gut microbiome studies safer for mice and more reliable. Using this model, they found that antibiotic-driven changes in gut microbes ...

Jun 12, 2026
Phys.org / Swapping steak for salmon could boost health and reduce emissions

Swapping a beef steak for salmon once a week could save the amount of carbon needed to fly from London Heathrow to Morocco, according to new research by the universities of Bristol and Southampton. The study, published in ...

Jun 12, 2026