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Science X / Alien comet carries record-heavy water, and its birthplace looks nothing like our cosmic neighborhood

Less than a year ago, astronomers discovered a comet soaring through our sky that was not from our solar system. Although we still don't know where this interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS came from, research led by the University ...

Apr 26, 2026
Tech Xplore / Sora shutdown reveals costly limits of AI video generation and creative use

OpenAI officially discontinued its video generation tool, Sora, on April 26, 2026. I'm a computer scientist who's been developing AI tools and studying their evolution and adoption for the past decade, and I wasn't surprised ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient amber reveals a true bug equipped with claws, a highly unusual feature

Amber from the Kachin region of Myanmar has preserved a wealth of fossils, offering insights into the diversity of the Cretaceous fauna of a 100-million-year-old forest ecosystem. The site continues to yield previously unknown ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-induced psychosis—why we can't even begin to understand what's happening

John Torous specializes in treating psychosis. So when he started reading about AI psychosis in the news, he expected to see a wave of patients in his clinic. But the wave never came.

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / How creative therapy may help rewire the ADHD brain

How can ADHD be both a source of daily struggle for millions and a common trait among highly accomplished artists and innovators like Justin Timberlake and Simone Biles? The science behind this paradox is the focus of new ...

Apr 26, 2026
Phys.org / Japan startup seeks approval of cat kidney disease treatment

A Japanese startup has filed for approval of a new drug to treat chronic kidney disease in cats, the founder said on Monday, offering hope for a common affliction that currently has no definitive cure.

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gambling ads on social media reach more than twice as many men as women, finds study

Gambling companies are reaching young men—the group most likely to exhibit problem gambling behavior—on social media at more than double the rate of women, a study has found.

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Neanderthals may have shared key DNA for complex language, reshaping when human speech began

In a first-of-its-kind finding, researchers at University of Iowa Health Care discovered that specific genetic sequences have an outsized impact on humans' language abilities and that these sequences evolved before humans ...

Apr 23, 2026
Phys.org / Predators and prey: What studying animals teaches us about toxic work environments

Interpersonal tensions between colleagues can be costly for businesses. Even the specter of a threat can sap concentration, undermine collaboration, and divert huge amounts of mental energy away from work and toward self-defense.

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Umbilical cord blood transplant with pooled stem cell product shows 96% survival and no GVHD in leukemia patients

A new way of using umbilical cord blood for treating blood diseases could make the treatment more accessible to patients who need a stem cell transplant. A Phase II clinical trial of patients undergoing a cord blood transplant ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Does menopause cause a 'collagen cliff'? What you need to know

Collagen has become a staple of skincare advertising and social media wellness trends. But it is not just a buzzword.

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Repurposed cancer drugs may help repair gut barrier in Crohn's disease

University of Houston biologists have contributed to a potential breakthrough in treating Crohn's disease by shifting the clinical focus from symptom management to addressing a primary underlying cause of the condition. Crohn's ...

Apr 27, 2026