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Phys.org / Why heights and snakes still hit harder: Study tracks fear sweat in 119 people

Fear-eliciting images of modern and ancestral threats are equally likely to evoke physiological reactions, despite their distinct evolutionary origins, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wine vs. beer or spirits: What a major study suggests about low drinking

While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the potential impacts of low to moderate alcohol intake appear to vary by beverage type, according to a ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / New 'atlas' for dendritic cells creates order in international nomenclature

For her Ph.D. at VUB and KULeuven, Aarushi Caro created a kind of systematics for dendritic cells, a special group of immune cells in the fight against cancer. Until now, there was a lot of confusion about the different types ...

Mar 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / 55% of U.S. teens have used AI to create sexualized images, survey finds

In a survey study of U.S. teens, more than half (55.3%) reported that they had created at least one image using nudification tools, which use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to show what an individual may look ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Cyclone Narelle: 'Compact,' dangerous and unusually predictable

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350 kilometers northeast of Cooktown. Formed in the Coral Sea, Narelle is packing a punch, with sustained ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / 3D model predicts mosquito flight paths from sight and CO₂ cues

A mosquito finds its target with the help of certain cues in its environment, such as a person's silhouette and the carbon dioxide they exhale. Now researchers at MIT and Georgia Tech have found that these visual and chemical ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / California's lead-ammo bans are working, but expanding condor ranges undercut gains

Recent data showing an increase in lead exposure and deaths among critically endangered California condors seems to fly in the face of decades of conservation measures, including bans on lead bullets and public-education ...

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Record efficiency achieved for perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cells

Researchers from the Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) in EPFL's School of Engineering and CSEM have developed a new solar cell that combines exceptional voltage, high efficiency, and scalable manufacturing. ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Using fiber-optic cables to detect moonquakes

Two recent studies suggest that fiber-optic cables laid directly on the moon's surface could potentially detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to gather seismic data to support future human and robotic exploration.

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Newly identified disease of corn and sorghum may be mistaken for iron deficiency

A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to apply costly nutrient treatments that do not address the underlying problem. New research published ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain scans reveal link between thinner brain cortex regions and higher psychopathic traits

A team of researchers from Spain was curious to know if people with high psychopathic traits have anomalies in the brain's physical structures, which make them incapable of feeling regret or capable of manipulation and other ...

Mar 15, 2026
Phys.org / Microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a main cause of bacterial pneumonia worldwide. It can also cause ear and sinus infections and, in more severe cases, meningitis or sepsis. It shares the human respiratory tract with many closely ...

Mar 19, 2026