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Phys.org / Burnt wooden beams discovered in Jerusalem shed new light on the First Temple's destruction

A remarkable discovery has been made at the Givati Parking Lot excavations in the City of David, within Jerusalem Walls National Park. Excavations led by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University uncovered ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / Geophysics brings clarity to the potential of natural hydrogen

Natural hydrogen is considered a potential low-carbon energy source. But how much is generated underground—and how quickly? An international research team led by the LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics in Hannover has published ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / A century-old stellar mystery may finally have an explanation

For more than a century, astronomers have puzzled over a strange discrepancy in the historical record. Theta Eridani, a modest star in the constellation Eridanus, is the third-brightest star in its constellation, with a magnitude ...

Jul 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / New therapeutic target expands options for multiple myeloma

In a phase 1 clinical trial, treatment with the investigational bispecific antibody cevostamab reduced cancer in more than 40% of patients with multiple myeloma, many of whom had already undergone multiple other cancer treatments, ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Cone snail venom peptide could enable injectable non-opioid pain relief

An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has investigated a new peptide derived from cone snail venom that significantly reduced inflammation-induced pain in an animal model. Crucially, its effect ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / Creating the largest-ever database on floating ocean plastic using smart cameras

The first five years (2019–2024) of operations of The Ocean Cleanup's Automated Debris Imaging System (ADIS) have been reviewed, and the findings have been published in Environmental Research Communications. In addition to ...

Jul 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones

South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models Wednesday priced higher than previous models as artificial intelligence raises component costs.

Jul 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here are some things to know

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the "unprecedented cyber incident" that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company.

Jul 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / New study sheds light on how Epstein-Barr virus may contribute to multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the central nervous system. For years, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been strongly linked to MS, as nearly every person diagnosed with the condition shows ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Two million cars with anti-theft systems installed by dealers are at higher risk of theft

At least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to lock and unlock doors and immobilize vehicle engines remotely via a Bluetooth connection, computer scientists at the University ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / Jurassic sea monster was smaller than once thought, but no less formidable

For more than 25 years, Liopleurodon has been one of the world's most recognizable prehistoric marine predators. Immortalized in the BBC's landmark Walking with Dinosaurs series as a colossal 25-meter (82-foot) marine hunter, ...

Jul 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / How autistic brains process faces differently

Researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies on how the autistic brain processes faces. Some hallmark characteristics of autism include tendencies to avoid looking at others' faces and to make less eye ...

Jul 20, 2026