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Medical Xpress / NHS patients more likely to die when ambulance crews off sick, study shows

Unexpected staff shortages in ambulance services are costing lives, with patients significantly more likely to die within 24 hours when ambulance workers are off sick, according to new research. The study, by researchers ...

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / Recycling meat waste may help bring cultivated meat to market

Researchers found microalgae can be grown using waste from cultivated meat production, then processed and fed back into the system, replacing some of the expensive ingredients needed to grow new meat cells.

Aug 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games

Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.

Aug 23, 2026
Phys.org / Universal pattern revealed in quantum matter

When different materials transition from one phase to another, such as water coming to a boil or a magnet losing its ability to attract metals, something remarkable can happen: They begin to behave identically, following ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Australia's bird flu response: Too little, but it's not too late

When news broke over the weekend that Australia's first mainland case of bird flu in a mammal—the death of a long-nosed fur seal—had been detected, I felt deep sadness and dread for what's likely to come next. We should expect ...

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Major review finds clear link between vaping and respiratory problems in young people

A major review of the effects of vaping on children and young people has found clear links between vaping and respiratory health problems, as well as strong evidence that young people who vape are more likely to go on to ...

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position

Now it's the moon's turn to pull a disappearing act. After being shut out of this month's total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth's shadow briefly envelops the moon. Almost ...

Aug 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / More phones may soon let us prove photos are real—but will it solve the AI fake image crisis?

"Pics or it didn't happen" was something people used to say online when they wanted to verify a claim. Technology has changed this.

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia's oceans

Australia is one of the world's great ocean nations. It is home to more marine species than any other country, with ocean ecosystems spanning all five of the world's climate zones, from the coral-rich tropics to the icy shores ...

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Robot-assisted surgery shows clinical advantages over laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer

Surgery remains the primary curative treatment for gastric cancer, with laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) established as a standard minimally invasive approach. While LG offers faster recovery than open surgery, it remains technically ...

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / New drug targets offer potential pathway for pancreatic cancer treatment

Peter Mac researchers have identified potential new drug targets for pancreatic cancer by uncovering proteins cancer cells rely on to grow and survive.

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Psychedelic exposure during adolescence disrupts a brain circuit linked to lasting social avoidance in rats

Psychedelics, drugs that alter people's perceptions, mood and thoughts, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some psychiatric disorders. Yet many psychedelic drugs remain controlled substances in most countries ...

Aug 18, 2026