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Phys.org / Polymer network reconfigures in sequence, helping elastomers stay tough under strain

Shock-absorbing sneaker soles are likely made of polyurethane, a highly elastic and tough polymer. The ability of these elastomers to absorb impact without breaking is extremely important for practical applications. While ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies, cross-cultural study reveals

A new study by an international research team led by Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig) has revealed striking similarities in the way humans and dogs interact ...

Jun 27, 2026
Phys.org / Astronomers find an enigmatic source that is most likely a Little Red Dot in formation

Astronomers have, for the first time, found a source in the process of becoming a Little Red Dot, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Little Red Dots are likely early galaxies and some of the most intriguing objects ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Lost megalodon vertebrae resurface, confirming 80-foot size estimate

An associated set of gigantic vertebrae belonging to the iconic extinct megalodon, or megatooth shark, that had been missing in action since the 1980s was discovered, providing new information about the shark's lifestyle. ...

Jun 28, 2026
Phys.org / Why nanoscale droplets don't coalesce and microscale droplets do

Olive oil and water do not naturally mix. Water molecules are polar, having a net electric dipole moment due to the bend angle of about 104.5° between the two oxygen-hydrogen bonds. Olive oil is nonpolar due to its long hydrocarbon ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Cosmic eruption caught in the act by submillimeter array's new fastest response system

On Jan. 26, 2026, the Submillimeter Array (SMA) on Maunakea crossed an important threshold for time-domain astronomy. For the first time, scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) demonstrated ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / UK-US trade deal will mean the NHS has to divert billions from other services to pay more for new medicines

Around £45 billion in NHS funding will be diverted from other NHS care by 2036 to pay more for new medicines under the UK-U.S. trade deal agreed last December unless more funding is made available to cover the additional ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Super-deep diamond discovery may rewrite Earth's role in preserving the building blocks of life

Two diamonds formed 700 kilometers below the Earth's surface reveal a life-giving synchronicity between shifting continents and the cycling of phosphorus, a vital building block of DNA and cell membranes.

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Houston power plant emerges as dominant source of cloud-forming aerosols

Research by atmospheric scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston as the main source of particles most likely to encourage the ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny ancient fish fossil with preserved brain offers clues to early fish evolution

Over 300 million years ago, a minnow-sized fish died and fell to the bottom of a prehistoric swamp near the village of Trawden, Lancashire, in northwest England. The remains of this tiny fish—known as Trawdenia planti—became ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bacteria's 'mix-and-match' code could create new cancer-fighting drugs

A team of researchers at the University of Warwick and Monash University has solved a puzzle that has stumped drug developers for decades: how bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful cancer therapies. The ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Newly discovered corn trait may help improve crop drought tolerance

Researchers report some corn plants are genetically predisposed to develop longer, less constricted water-conducting tissues and deeper roots, which helps them deal with drought. That's the conclusion of a team led by Penn ...

Jun 30, 2026