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Phys.org / Most Salt Lake County residents concerned about Great Salt Lake decline

Residents of Salt Lake County, Utah, are highly concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake, according to new University of Utah–led research examining local perceptions of the lake's health and its economic and environmental ...

Jul 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / New protein structure reveals cancer signaling mechanism and potential drug target

Malignant melanoma is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer. Around half of melanomas and about 7% of all other cancers carry a mutation in a protein called BRAF. This mutation disrupts the regulation of cell division, ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / New evidence redraws Roman conquest's final conflict in ancient Catalonia

Researchers from the UAB have found the remains of a Roman camp linked to the suppression of the Ceretani revolt that took place in Cerdanya in 39 BCE. The research, based on archaeological surveys and the spatial distribution ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / Rare sighting reveals Arctic bobtail squid and egg masses in subzero Greenland fjord

Marine biologists have observed the Arctic bobtail squid in its natural habitat in the North Atlantic Ocean for the first time, including the rare discovery of a mature female with eggs. Dr Paige Maroni, from The University ...

Jul 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Elderly people living at home have less control, not more

Today, most older people with disabilities receive help at home, and there are limited places in nursing homes. At the same time, politicians claim that living at home provides independence and control over everyday life.

Jul 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Beer, beans and seafood: Wastewater exposes hidden maps of community diets

A new study suggests what's flushed down the drain can offer a real-time snapshot of what communities are eating. Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / New super strong glue grips non-stick surfaces and wipes away easily

In a research lab at the University of Tokyo, scientists have developed a new kind of glue. It's incredibly strong and highly stretchable, yet it washes away completely with a little alcohol.

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / How the most widespread parasite on Earth reads its genome

A parasite carried by billions of people worldwide often causes harmful infections during pregnancy and in immunocompromised individuals and is a leading infectious cause of blindness in South America. Once it enters the ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / Nanoparticles could remove harmful immune molecules from blood

The immune system, the body's defense network against infections and injuries, can sometimes become too active. In these cases, it can produce too many immune mediators, fragments of genetic material or proteins that regulate ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Mechanical engineers develop buttons that rise with light

No wires. No actuators. Shine light on the metal surface, and it rises like a button. KAIST researchers have developed a metal structure that changes shape using light, without any light-absorbing coating. This technology ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / Invasive plants boost mosquitoes in low-income areas of Baltimore and DC

In many urban areas, low-income neighborhoods have more mosquitoes, making residents more vulnerable to mosquito-borne diseases. A new study co-authored by scientists at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies found that invasive, ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists map how the flu virus rewires the human cell from the inside

Researchers at EMBL Hamburg and collaborators at the Leibniz Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) have mapped how the influenza A virus rewires infected human cells in unprecedented detail. To do this, the ...

Jul 20, 2026