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Phys.org / Scientists 'see' nanoscale forces, providing evidence of electric fields at the air‑water interface

Bubbles are round, and we know surface tension does that. But squeeze that gas-liquid boundary into a space only a few tens of nanometers wide—could other forces be at work?

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / Modern consumption patterns traced back to WWII mobilization

Research in the International Journal of Sustainable Development has examined eight nations involved in World War II, both Allied and Axis countries, and shows how that period of history helped set societies on the path to ...

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Emotion-regulation training reduces distress and changes the brain, team reports

A five-week training intervention taught college students to better regulate their emotions in response to negative events, a new study finds. After the training, the students reported less emotional distress when viewing ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / Shackled men in 2,600-year-old Greek mass graves were likely locals, archaeologists find

In 2016, archaeologists working at the Phaleron Burial Ground, part of the ancient Attica region, uncovered an astonishing sight: three mass graves dating to the 7th and 6th centuries BCE containing the skeletons of 79 adult ...

Aug 15, 2026
Phys.org / 'Hidden stars' suggest that distant galaxies are much more massive than they appear

Astronomers have discovered that the most massive galaxies in the early universe contain far more small stars than expected. As a result, these early galaxies were likely much more massive than initial measurements suggested. ...

Aug 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Causes of traumatic brain injury vary widely worldwide, study finds

Tens of millions of people suffer from traumatic brain injuries every year worldwide, with almost 5 million deaths. Yet when it comes to improving clinical outcomes, new research suggests the solution lies far outside hospital ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / A single asteroid impact may explain the appearance of Mars' moon Deimos

Deimos, the smaller and outermost of Mars' two moons, is roughly oval in shape and has a deep depression at its south pole. Unlike its heavily scarred sister moon, Phobos, Deimos is covered by a loose layer of dust and rubble—a ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought

Lake Zurich's water level sank to its lowest level in 75 years on Wednesday, official measurements showed, as a drawn-out drought also took a toll on a range of other major Swiss lakes.

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / When home is no longer safe for older women

Climate change is making Australia's housing crisis more dangerous for older women. Extreme heat, floods, fires and storms are turning insecure housing into a safety issue, not just an affordability issue.

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why you move—not just how often—could affect dementia risk

For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new USC research suggests that it's not only the amount but also the activity's context—for work or for leisure—that ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / Couples' coping skills help reduce depression in GI cancer survivors

Dyadic coping is a potentially modifiable protective factor in the psychological health of middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors, according to a study recently published in the European Journal of Cancer.

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tsimané and Moseten peoples of lowland Bolivia demonstrate an intriguing case of epidemiological resilience

Despite widespread COVID-19 infection in the Tsimané and Moseten populations of Bolivia, the mortality rate in these remote Indigenous groups was the lowest ever recorded for any population or region.

Aug 17, 2026