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Phys.org / Alpine butterflies track warming uphill, but habitat loss may pose bigger risk

A new study published in the journal Alpine Entomology has found that alpine butterflies in the Swiss National Park are closely matching the pace of local warming in their range shift to higher elevations.

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Repurposed cancer drug rapidly eased rare autoimmune neuropathy in two patients

An interdisciplinary team at Jena University Hospital achieved a surprisingly rapid and significant improvement in two patients with an autoimmune peripheral nervous system disorder. The team administered teclistamab, a drug ...

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / Astronomers may have caught an early galaxy in the process of dying

Astronomers have spotted many "red and dead" galaxies in the early universe. These are massive systems that stopped forming stars surprisingly early in cosmic history. Now, they may have found evidence of one in the act of ...

Jul 4, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists discover smart way to supercharge soft robotics and better support rehabilitation patients

Researchers have found an ingenious way to make soft robots and wearable technology more than three times more powerful by harnessing the surface tension of a tiny liquid metal droplet smaller than a raindrop.

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain tumor vaccine links mutation targeting to eight-year survival gains

A novel vaccination strategy against certain malignant brain tumors could fundamentally improve treatment for patients. Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Mannheim University Medical Center, Heidelberg ...

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / The evolutionary pressure behind sexual asymmetry revealed in yeast cell study

A major transition in evolution is the shift from asexual to sexual reproduction in early organisms. But why would a yeast cell, which usually reproduces asexually, choose to mate with a very different partner in times of ...

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why the back? How stroking calms infants and mouse pups

Across cultures, the way we soothe an unsettled baby tends to look much the same: hold them close and gently rub their back. The act is so familiar that it's easy to forget how little is actually understood about why it works.

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / A holoparasitic plant replaces its own genes with host DNA to survive

All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and performing biological functions, from their parents. In some cases, however, genes can also shift ...

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / A young gull's mottled brown plumage acts as a 'not a threat' signal to territorial adults

Birds are known for their distinctive plumage that helps them attract mates during the breeding season. For some birds, the path to adulthood is quite linear. One day they are chicks, and a few months later they are fully ...

Jul 4, 2026
Phys.org / Antarctic ozone loss drove unexpected Southern Ocean cooling, climate model shows

The Southern Ocean has long stood out as an oddity in the global climate system. While most of the planet's surface oceans have warmed in response to rising greenhouse gases, waters circling Antarctica showed an unexpected ...

Jul 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / Compact chip-based transceiver developed with ultra-low power consumption

Modern wireless communication systems prefer higher frequencies to meet the growing demand for faster data transfer. The 300-GHz band, which lies near the lower end of the terahertz range, is a promising candidate for future ...

Jul 6, 2026
Tech Xplore / Flawed chip reliability tests may misjudge insulators' lifetimes, new method suggests

Microelectronics is currently undergoing major changes: The industry is working on promising new materials and chip architectures. But this also means that novel electronic materials must be tested carefully to ensure that ...

Jul 6, 2026