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Science X / Are remoras the ocean's weirdest hitchhikers? These suckerfish invade manta rays in the most intimate of places

Remoras (family Echeneidae) are ray-finned fish that are known to attach themselves to large marine animals, such as whales, sharks, and turtles. They get a free ride and sometimes food, and in return, often provide cleaning ...

May 12, 2026
Science X / 60 years of data reveal the biggest source of workplace stress

It's not uncommon to come across job descriptions on portals that are lengthy, yet leave the reader with little clarity about what the role actually involves. Uncertainty about one's role at work may be more damaging than ...

May 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / Quantum dot emitter delivers near-identical telecom photons at 40 million per second

Quantum technologies, devices that perform specific functions leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could soon outperform their classical counterparts on some tasks. Quantum emitters, devices that release individual particles ...

May 11, 2026
Phys.org / Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea ...

May 16, 2026
Science X / Cities are rewriting growth rules as wealth rises, pollution drops and a long-assumed link starts to break

Cities are a double-edged sword. They provide plenty of job opportunities, and most of the world's money is made in them, but on the other hand, they create most of the planet's pollution. For decades, the prevailing view ...

May 13, 2026
Science X / The ultimate viral stowaways: A Trojan Horse story

Forget hitchhiking; some tiny viruses are playing viral "Trojan Horse," literally sneaking inside other viruses to invade new species and even our brains. It's a microscopic masterclass in stealth infection.

May 13, 2026
Phys.org / Cut marks on 1.6 million-year-old bones reveal early humans moved prized meat

There is an old adage that goes, "you are what you eat," meaning that the food you consume helps build your body and fuel your mind. The same is true now as it ever was. When it comes to early humans, studying what they ate ...

May 10, 2026
Phys.org / NASA missions track record-breaking radio burst from sun

When NASA scientists first observed a particular radio burst from the sun in August 2025, there was nothing unusual about it. But then the radio burst kept going. Typically, solar radio bursts like these last a few hours ...

May 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Ultra-thin membrane enables high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cells for transport and industry

Engineers have developed a new ultra-thin membrane that allows fuel cells to operate more efficiently at high temperatures by enabling proton transport without water, overcoming a key limitation in clean energy technologies.

May 15, 2026
Phys.org / 61 new beetle species reveal how little we still know about biodiversity

Even large and conspicuous insects remain unknown to science. This is highlighted by a new study from the Natural History Museum Denmark, where researchers have discovered and described 61 new species within the rove beetle ...

May 15, 2026
Science X / Natural malaria immunity: Human volunteers may hold the secret to why some people never get sick

People living in regions where malaria outbreaks are common experience repeated exposure to the disease, which gradually teaches the body how to fight back. Over time, they develop naturally acquired immunity that helps the ...

May 13, 2026
Phys.org / Tropical rivers emerge as biggest oxygen-loss hotspots in a warming world

According to a study published in Science Advances on May 15, global rivers are undergoing widespread and sustained deoxygenation driven by climate warming, among which tropical rivers are the most vulnerable ecosystems, ...

May 15, 2026