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Phys.org / Phylogenomics reveals angel insects' ancestry, resolving century‑old 'Zoraptera problem'

Zoraptera, also known as angel insects or ground lice, are tiny termite-like insects generally found underneath bark or in decaying wood. The Zoraptera group includes a few dozen known insect species that closely resemble ...

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / Scattered bronze bells in Chinese lord's 2,600-year-old tomb point to ritual deactivation

When archaeologists opened the 2,600-year-old tomb of an ancient Chinese lord, they discovered his magnificent bronze bells had been scattered, their wooden hangings broken. But the most mysterious part of all: This was apparently ...

Jul 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Model reveals grid battery wear after 500 to 1,000 cycles in days

Energy storage is becoming critical to grid resilience and electricity affordability because battery systems can help balance supply and demand and stabilize power.

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Five-agent AI team could speed clinical trial design using real-world patient records

An artificial intelligence system that operates like a collaborative team of medical experts could accelerate clinical trial design, one of the most difficult steps in drug development, according to a new study by Weill Cornell ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / AI framework could speed battery, combustion and materials research by automating simulations

Computers have made it easier than ever before to design the perfect material for a given problem: Scientists can create a virtual version and simulate how that material will behave. Building these atomically precise simulations, ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / 'Unique event': Solar eclipse fever fills empty Spain

As a child, Enrique Bordallo would gaze in awe at the starry night sky in rural Spain. Next month's solar eclipse has now made his passion a popular obsession.

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / New drug against metastatic prostate cancer made entirely from human proteins

A new cancer drug may be able to inhibit both tumor growth and the spread of aggressive prostate cancer. This is shown in a study conducted by researchers at Umeå University together with international collaborators, published ...

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / A rare, Ebola-like virus is spreading. Are we prepared?

A growing outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo highlights the need for better planning against lesser-known but potentially deadly infectious diseases, according to a review article by ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Carbonation, hops and pH: Why safer non-alcoholic beer needs more than bubbles

With careful recipe and process design, non-alcoholic beer can be made more resistant to foodborne pathogens, according to a new study that provides practical guidance on pH, carbonation and hops.

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny carbon rings enable a new form of quantum control

Quantum states can be precisely controlled with the help of tiny carbon rings measuring only a few nanometers in size. This is made possible by a class of rarely used electromagnetic dipoles called toroidal moments. Using ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient rocks reveal how water reshaped Earth's interior 3.1 billion years ago

Geologists studying some of the planet's oldest volcanic rocks have uncovered new evidence that water was playing a major role in shaping Earth's interior and driving volcanic activity more than 3 billion years ago.

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study linking microgravity and space radiation to accelerated aging could yield therapies on Earth

What happens to the human body in space may help scientists create new anti-aging therapies. UCF's Michal Masternak and his team have identified molecular changes in the liver that happen when space travelers experience radiation ...

Jul 7, 2026