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Phys.org / JWST reveals a race against time for forming planets

Planets form from disks of gas and dust around young stars, but the gas needed for growth does not last forever. New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) now offer a new view of how this gas escapes ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / Mystery statue unearthed at Sardis archaeological dig

Researchers with the long-running Harvard–Cornell Archaeological Exploration of Sardis have unearthed a larger-than-life statue estimated to be nearly 2,500 years old.

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / Butterfly-inspired crystals could enable durable, potentially safer glitter

The next time you need to freshen up the paint on your house or apply a bit of cosmetic glitter before heading out for the night, you might want to give a quick nod to the butterflies fluttering in a nearby garden. Taking ...

Aug 26, 2026
Phys.org / Machine learning methods move self-driving labs closer to materials discovery at scale

Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a helpful tool for chemistry and materials discovery. Scientists know machine learning models can make predictions based ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Reserchers confirm cost-effectiveness of mass hepatitis C virus screening among persons in custody in Hong Kong

A recent study led by the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the Correctional Services Department, has demonstrated ...

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / 'Damaging the Antarctic damages us all'—scientists warn of the potential impacts of coastal freshening

Many of Antarctica's smallest inhabitants have evolved over millions of years so that their body fluids are similar in chemical composition to those of seawater. However, a combination of melting glaciers, increased rain ...

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / Sound waves do double duty, carrying and protecting quantum information

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated a promising new way to protect fragile quantum information using nothing but mechanical vibrations—essentially ...

Aug 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Short-term pretransplant dialysis does not affect kidney transplant outcomes

Allograft survival is unaffected when kidney transplant (KT) is performed after a short-term pretransplant dialysis duration (PTDD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the International Journal of Urology.

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / Rethinking bluegreen aphid control as insecticide resistance spreads

When an insecticide application fails to control bluegreen aphid, application conditions may not be the only cause. Research has identified resistant populations across southern Australia, confirming that repeated reliance ...

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'

Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting they "recorded the passage of time," scientists said Wednesday.

Aug 23, 2026
Phys.org / Nanoparticles induce neuroregeneration in Alzheimer's disease models

The adult human brain has limited capacity to repair or regenerate neurons lost to Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia. Existing treatments can slow disease progression but do not reverse cognitive decline. ...

Aug 26, 2026
Phys.org / Hidden switch in cell division may point to new cancer treatments

When a cell gets ready to divide, it shuts down its gene-reading machinery almost entirely. For decades, the mechanism behind that shutdown was only partially understood. A new study co-led by Alarcón and Lilian Kabeche, ...

Aug 26, 2026