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Phys.org / Q&A: What dinosaur teeth reveal about diet and evolution

What did dinosaurs eat? Teeth provide important clues to understanding the ecology of dinosaurs, which became extinct approximately 66 million years ago. Their shape, structure and patterns of wear can help scientists reconstruct ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Scented cleaners can create nanoparticles that reach deep into the lungs within minutes, tiny-home experiment finds

What does a clean room smell like? Many people say citrus, pine, or flowers because these fragrances are common in cleaning products. A research team led by Brandon Boor found that scent compounds in cleaning products—conventional ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / The benefits of slow running

A growing body of evidence shows that exercise improves mood and cognitive function. However, much of this evidence comes from cycling, which allows researchers to precisely control exercise intensity in the laboratory.

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal's catastrophic flood

The catastrophic flood that killed hundreds of people in Nepal on Aug. 26, 2026, and left many more missing likely began with falling ice and rock crashing into the river below, but that wasn't the end of the disaster. Days ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tailored exercise program shown to reduce atrial fibrillation burden

An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden and other meaningful benefits, according to results presented in a Hot Line session ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / ESA JUICE probe targets dark Jovian moon Kallichore in 2031

Jupiter hosts more than 100 moons, with most attention focused on the four Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. This is primarily due to their active geology, including Io being the most volcanically active ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / High fertility costs push Americans abroad for IVF treatment

A growing number of Americans are looking abroad, particularly to Greece and Spain, to escape the high cost of fertility treatments in the U.S., where such procedures are often not covered by insurance. The treatments include ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Surprising ingredients suggest ancient Egyptian paint was far more complex than previously assumed

Ancient Egypt has left us a wealth of artistic treasures, including wall paintings, wooden coffins and limestone reliefs. Many retain their vibrant colors despite the passage of time, a testament to the ingredients used to ...

Aug 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Controlled crumples give inflatable membranes multiple stable shapes for adaptable designs

Inflatable structures are all around us, from pool floaties and archways at the Tour de France to life-saving emergency resuscitators and vehicle airbags. As useful as these structures are, they are limited to only two stable ...

Aug 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Extended Paxlovid fails to ease long COVID symptoms in 959-person trial

Results from a clinical trial and published today in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases show that the antiviral drug Paxlovid, commonly prescribed to treat acute COVID-19, does not affect long COVID symptoms compared ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Industrial-scale microbial foods—growth strategies for the next-generation protein market

The question is no longer whether microbial foods can be made. The question now is who can be first to turn them into an industry. KAIST researchers have analyzed the conditions required for the microbial food industry to ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Special aspherical glasses slow down childhood myopia progression, two-year trial finds

The number of people who need prescription glasses to correct their vision is increasing each year as nearsightedness, or myopia, becomes more common worldwide. Current projections suggest cases could reach 50% by 2050, affecting ...

Aug 27, 2026