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Phys.org / Extinct ice age giants in Bender's Cave challenge existing climate records for the Edwards Plateau

A recent study by Dr. John Moretti of the University of Texas and local caver John Young uncovered the remains of Ice Age megafauna, revealing an entirely new ecosystem that once thrived on the Edwards Plateau. Among the ...

Apr 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Colon cancer deaths in younger adults rose mainly among those without degrees, study says

The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting socioeconomic factors could be driving the escalation, according to a new study.

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sleep deprivation disrupts gut microbiota, worsening colorectal cancer outcomes

Sleep deprivation has long been known to weaken the immune system. Now UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have made a startling discovery: The gut microbiota drives changes to the immune system caused by chronic sleep ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / First-line targeted therapy shows antitumor activity in patients with advanced lung cancer

First-line zongertinib showed antitumor activity in treatment-naive patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), providing a safe and effective oral targeted treatment alternative to ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Subaru telescope captures comet 3I/ATLAS composition change

The Subaru Telescope observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on January 7, 2026, after it made its closest approach to the sun. By observing colors in the coma around the comet, astronomers could estimate the ratio of carbon ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Turning CO₂ from urban waste into useful consumer products

EU researchers are turning carbon emissions from urban waste into everyday household products—from cleaning liquids to leather. Europe's cities emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Two essential urban ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Metals become stronger and more ductile with a millisecond electric pulse

A research team has developed a novel method that dramatically enhances the strength and toughness of titanium alloys using an electric current applied for only a few milliseconds. The team was led by Assistant Professor ...

Apr 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells

Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don't just imitate the brain—they talk to it. In a new study, the Northwestern team developed flexible, low-cost devices that generate electrical signals realistic ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Hackers meet their match: New DNA encryption protects engineered cells from within

Engineered cells are a high-value genetic asset that is key to many fields, including biotechnology, medicine, aging, and stem cell research, with the global market projected to reach $8.0 trillion USD by 2035. Yet the only ...

Apr 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / One tiny diode could shrink image sensors by adding memory and processing

P-n diodes are two-terminal devices that consist of two types of semiconductor materials (i.e., a p-type and an n-type material) joined together. These components allow electric current to only move in one direction, which ...

Apr 12, 2026
Phys.org / Graphene as a charge mirror: Why water droplets 'see' graphene—but don't show it

Research on graphene has made great strides in recent years. However, to fully harness its potential in applications such as desalination membranes, sensors, and energy storage and conversion, a deeper understanding of the ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient seabird guano reveals how climate change may shape future populations

By analyzing peat cores, researchers have shown how populations of nesting seabirds have fluctuated on a sub-Antarctic island over 8,000 years. They found that bird numbers rose and fell alongside shifts in climate, offering ...

Apr 15, 2026