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Phys.org / Globular cluster NGC 5824 is embedded in a dark matter halo, study suggests

Using data from the Magellan Clay telescope and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), astronomers have investigated a galactic globular cluster known as NGC 5824. Results of the new study, available in a paper published ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rates of violence against women who inject drugs in Victoria alarmingly high

A new study has found that more than four in five women who inject drugs have experienced violence, highlighting an urgent gap in national efforts to end violence against women. Published today in JAMA Network Open, the study, ...

Mar 21, 2026
Phys.org / Women assistant principals average 13.2 teaching years before first principal bid

During Women's History Month, University of Delaware Associate Professor Lauren P. Bailes is taking a closer look at why males continue to outnumber females in school leadership roles, despite equivalent years of experience. ...

Mar 21, 2026
Phys.org / TESS discovers a super-Earth exoplanet orbiting nearby star

Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a new super-Earth exoplanet orbiting a star located about 83 light years away. The newfound alien world is slightly larger than Earth and ...

Mar 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Study: 'Security fatigue' may weaken digital defenses

From password resets and software updates to phishing alerts and cybersecurity trainings, today's workplace is filled with constant reminders about digital security. But new research led by the University at Albany's Massry ...

Mar 21, 2026
Phys.org / NASA's Hubble unexpectedly catches comet breaking up

In a happy twist of fate, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope witnessed a comet in the act of breaking apart. The chance of that happening while Hubble watched is extraordinarily minuscule. The findings are published in the journal ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / How our planet's history was shaped when the Earth moved

The history of Earth is written on the great tablets of tectonic plates. The motions of plates shaped land masses, formed oceans, and created the varied climates and habitats that set the stage for evolution and the diversity ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Home-based chemotherapy: Pilot study demonstrates safety and feasibility

In a study published in NEJM Catalyst, Mayo Clinic researchers demonstrate that chemotherapy can be safely delivered in patients' homes. The study evaluated Mayo Clinic's Cancer CARE Beyond Walls (Connected Access and Remote ...

Mar 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / High ambient temperatures linked to CKD prevalence, ESKD incidence

High ambient temperatures are associated with increased chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) incidence, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in the Clinical Journal of the American ...

Mar 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / A blood test may tailor breast cancer treatment for older women

For women age 70 and over with a common form of breast cancer, determining "the right size" of treatment can be challenging, in part because clinicians have limited tools to guide individualized treatment decisions. In a ...

Mar 21, 2026
Phys.org / Molecular enhancements help plants light up when they're under attack

Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new study led by Dr. Karen Sarkisyan, Head of the Synthetic Biology group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / From pathology image to biological discovery: LazySlide uses foundation models to connect tissue images and RNA data

Microscopic images of human tissue are a cornerstone of biomedical research and clinical diagnostics. Yet despite their importance, these images often remain difficult to analyze systematically and to connect with other types ...

Mar 20, 2026