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Medical Xpress / Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, study finds

Researchers at McGill University have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D₂ in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads to nutrient degradation ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Locked in stone for 210 million years, this newly identified crocodile cousin was built to crush larger prey

On a fateful day 210 million years ago, two crocodile cousins about the size of jackals stood side-by-side amid the low ferns of a humid riverbank that would one day become northern New Mexico. One of the crocs, Hesperosuchus ...

May 2, 2026
Phys.org / Rising seas may unlock coastal carbon stores, with losses up to 90%

Rising sea levels could do more than flood coastlines. Research from Missouri University of Science and Technology shows they may also trigger the release of large amounts of carbon stored in coastal ecosystems into the atmosphere.

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Honeybees may be helping spread tree‑killing myrtle rust—new research

We know introduced honeybees as the ever-busy helpers of our gardens, farms and orchards.

May 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn't rewrite the rules of the game

The cybersecurity community went on alert when Anthropic announced on April 7, 2026, that its latest and most capable general-purpose large language model, Claude Mythos Preview, had demonstrated remarkable—and unintended—capabilities. ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blocking a cellular inflammation process could result in effective therapy for pancreatic cancer

Scientists at The Wistar Institute and clinical researchers from ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute have discovered a vulnerability in pancreatic cancer that could be targeted as a potential ...

May 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Light-powered link lets wireless endoscope stream 4K images in operating room

Medical imaging devices such as endoscopes transmit their data via cables to monitors and hospital information systems. In collaboration with partners, Fraunhofer researchers in the OWIMED project are working to make data ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / New imaging method maps reversed DNA replication forks in single cells

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new imaging method, known as RF-SIRF, that quantitatively detects and maps reversed DNA replication forks with single-cell resolution. The ...

May 3, 2026
Phys.org / Necro-branding: Why are deceased celebrities like Michael Jackson still popular when dead?

As "Michael," a major biographical film on Michael Jackson, hits cinemas more than a decade and a half after the singer's death, a new study shows that dead artists' brands remain powerful long after they are gone.

May 4, 2026
Science X / The paradox of plenty: How Europe's first farmers grew more people, not taller ones

The first farmers of Europe experienced a significant rise in population, something which impacted their height at the same time. About 8,500 years ago, the adoption of farming led to the surprising result of more babies ...

May 1, 2026
Phys.org / Social media use may reflect stress relief and belonging more than habit

There is an assumption that social media use is mainly habitual or driven by addiction-like mechanisms, but findings published in the International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing suggest that engagement with ...

May 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions are key obstacles.

May 4, 2026