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Phys.org / Chandra resolves NGC 6540's mysterious X-ray flare into three separate sources

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have performed deep X-ray observations of a galactic globular cluster known as NGC 6540. The new observational campaign, described June 1 on the preprint server arXiv, focused ...

Jun 13, 2026
Phys.org / Light-programmed system projects 28-layer 3D images in single shot

Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and CNSI (California NanoSystems Institute), led by Professor Aydogan Ozcan, introduced a snapshot 3D image projection system that integrates a digital encoder with a ...

Jun 14, 2026
Phys.org / Canary Island relics offer new clues into how North African cultures adapted to ocean living

Archaeological evidence from the Canary Islands suggests that by the 11th century, people there were harvesting and processing a variety of fish and other marine organisms—indicating that coastal resources may have played ...

Jun 14, 2026
Phys.org / Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people—and they may not have any recourse

Imagine living in the same forest as your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all your ancestors as far back in time as stories can tell, and depending on the forest for food, shelter, recreation and education. ...

Jun 15, 2026
Phys.org / How morals influence food, health decisions

Growing up in Los Angeles, Sydney Scott was accustomed to Whole Foods and "organic" labels. Yet instead of simply filling her cart, she found herself asking why those labels were so compelling to many people.

Jun 15, 2026
Phys.org / Damaged boreal peatlands may triple methane emissions, reshaping climate risk

A new study reveals that, for the first time, areas of Canada's boreal peatlands damaged by oil and gas exploration have failed to recover as scientists and companies predicted and instead have led to a tripling of methane ...

Jun 14, 2026
Phys.org / Brain scans predict how fast adults learn new languages

Adults vary in how easily they learn new languages. While previous studies suggest this variability may be due to the distribution of groups of brain areas involved in attention, control and memory, a direct link has been ...

Jun 15, 2026
Phys.org / El Niño arrives and could rank among strongest events since 1950

The phenomenon El Niño has arrived, the U.S. weather agency said Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern, synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures, will intensify through the end of the year, potentially ...

Jun 13, 2026
Phys.org / NASA's Chandra discovers possible supernova remnant in galactic center

Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers may have found a supernova remnant in an intriguing neighborhood in the middle of our galaxy. A paper describing these new findings was published in The Astrophysical ...

Jun 14, 2026
Phys.org / Dogs and humans are more alike than we thought, study finds

The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project—a finding that could help scientists better understand aging in both species.

Jun 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Not all fruits and vegetables are equal when it comes to heart health, our research shows

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fiber, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal—with big ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ebola, hantavirus, diphtheria: How distrust in health care is fueling multiple outbreaks across the globe

The first half of 2026 has been marked by three different disease outbreaks: Ebola, hantavirus and, in Australia, diphtheria. Each has exposed vulnerabilities in how we detect, communicate and respond to infectious disease ...

Jun 15, 2026