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Phys.org / Tiny structural shift leads to big leap in solar fuel

Researchers have uncovered that an orthogonal molecular architecture directs the formation of a rare double-cable structure, offering a new blueprint for advancing the fundamental design of energy-active materials. By guiding ...

Apr 20, 2026
Phys.org / How resilient fungus might survive Mars and space

Scientists have long known that fungi are resilient, but a new study suggests that some strains might survive every step of the long, brutal trip to Mars. In a paper published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, researchers ...

Apr 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Having more kids associated with reduced risk of stroke and brain damage

While some say having lots of kids can make you lose your faculties, a new study suggests otherwise. Research co-led by UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, associates ...

Apr 20, 2026
Phys.org / Total solar eclipse quiets seismic noise for cities within its path

A seismic hush fell over U.S. and Canadian cities that were in the "path of totality" during the 8 April 2024 total solar eclipse, according to new research presented at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting.

Apr 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gut microbiome changes may signal Parkinson's disease risk

Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, before they have developed any symptoms, suggests a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. ...

Apr 20, 2026
Phys.org / Migratory blackcap bird brain mapped for the first time, opening a new era of 3D digital atlases

A migratory bird brain, the Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), has been mapped for the first time using high-resolution light microscopy. The open-source software tools developed, and the detailed processes published, ...

Apr 20, 2026
Phys.org / How maze-like magnetic patterns form and evolve in materials

The rapid increase in electric vehicle adoption in recent years has highlighted a crucial issue: the energy conversion efficiency of electric motors. In electric motors, iron loss or magnetic hysteresis loss is a primary ...

Apr 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / A newly uncovered gene switch rewires infant heart cells and opens a treatment path for a deadly disease

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have made an important advance toward understanding—and potentially treating—a rare cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) that is present from birth. The condition, known ...

Apr 20, 2026
Phys.org / 'Tis the season: Sharing resources sustains ocean microbial biodiversity

Oceanographers from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa discovered that microbial communities—from the sunlit surface to extreme depths—in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre exhibit robust seasonal cycles. The study provides ...

Apr 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI screening in brain organoids uncovers two drug candidates for Leigh syndrome

The need for medical treatments for rare diseases such as Leigh syndrome is high. However, low patient numbers make research into treatments difficult. Together with a team from the University of Luxembourg, researchers from ...

Apr 20, 2026
Phys.org / Why so many mollusks sound Greek—their naming evolves at a snail's pace

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet Capulet in William Shakespeare's famous play. And the same is presumably true for mollusks, albeit with different odors. When you think about the scientific names ...

Apr 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Video game improves emergency doctor trauma triage decision-making

Emergency physicians who play a video game about trauma triage outperform their peers who only receive standard education when it comes to properly caring for severely injured older adults. These findings are published in ...

Apr 20, 2026