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Phys.org / Astronomers explore the surface composition of a nearby super-Earth

Using MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of researchers led by former MPIA (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany) Ph.D. student Sebastian Zieba (Center ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope

A spiral galaxy's brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA's Webb Space Telescope.

May 8, 2026
Science X / Clean air, thinner clouds? A century-old pollution puzzle

Pre-industrial pollution from coal smoke and wood-burning in regions like the southeastern U.S. and UK may have made the air murkier than previously thought. This historical haze could significantly alter our understanding ...

May 6, 2026
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Psychedelic therapeutics; interoception and well-being; a hidden linguistic bias

This week, researchers reported that the human brain is capable of sophisticated language processing while in an unconscious state during general anesthesia. An informatics and computing professor found that the Climate TRACE ...

May 9, 2026
Phys.org / Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen

The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books. It cited concerns over declining test scores and increasing screen time.

May 10, 2026
Phys.org / DNA matches identify four more sailors from Franklin expedition

Researchers have identified four more members of Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition, one of whom was the subject of great debate lasting for more than a century. Anthropologists from the Faculty of Arts at the University ...

May 6, 2026
Phys.org / DNA-reading AI reconstructs ancestry in minutes, matching top statistical methods

Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can read genetic code the way large language models like ChatGPT read text. Scanning the genome for biological mutation patterns, ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Plaster-making technique previously attributed to the Romans appears 8,000 years earlier in Motza

Excavations from 2015 to 2021 on the ancient site of Motza, just west of Jerusalem, revealed a sprawling settlement with some surprisingly advanced technology. The site dates back to 7100–6700 BCE during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic ...

May 4, 2026
Science X / Is fasting the new anti-aging hack? For seniors, it's complicated

Think skipping meals is just for younger folks? Research suggests that when and how older adults eat can influence weight, heart health, and even cognitive function. There's a trade-off, though.

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / This tiny grain-of-rice sensor gives robots a new sense and changes what delicate tools can detect

Researchers have developed a sensor about the size of a grain of rice that can measure forces and twisting motions in all directions using light instead of traditional electronics. The new sensor could help robotic tools ...

May 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Almost half of adults worldwide eat out at least once a week—exacerbating the obesity epidemic

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May) suggests that no matter where people live, eating out instead of preparing meals at home is linked to weight gain and obesity.

May 10, 2026
Phys.org / From flying discs to glowing orbs, these newly opened Pentagon files point somewhere stranger than expected

The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects—some dating back to the 1940s—fanning speculation over whether alien life exists.

May 8, 2026