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Phys.org / Illegal fishing captures up to 15% of global marine wild catch, analysis finds

Industrial-scale illegal fishing continues to undermine ocean sustainability, coastal livelihoods and global seafood markets—despite decades of regulation and recent advances in surveillance technology, according to new University ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / MRI study shows dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness

Scientists—and dog lovers—have long known that dogs are remarkably good at interpreting our laughs, frowns and tears. But the biology behind this ability has remained largely unexplored until now. In a study published in ...

Aug 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Triple-dose regimen may permanently clear HIV in infected newborns

Every year, more than 120,000 newborns worldwide contract HIV, creating a global health burden that requires lifelong treatment for millions of people—assuming they have access and can afford it. New research led by Oregon ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Swarms of tiny robots remove microplastics from soil and water

Microplastics, which are plastic particles under 5 millimeters, are a major and growing threat in both soil and water. They damage soil fertility, disrupt nutrient cycling, harm aquatic and terrestrial life, and can move ...

Aug 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / ACL injuries may get an early-warning system through AI and wearable sensors

As a sophomore wide receiver who had just joined the USF football team, Jaden Alexis didn't expect a routine play to turn into a career-defining moment. During preseason football camp, Alexis had just sprinted up the sideline ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Physicists watch a material's electrons assemble, and reassemble, into coexisting phases

A tall glass of ice water isn't just a thirst quencher; it's also an everyday example of coexisting phases. Water can exist simultaneously in both liquid and solid phases. As it turns out, this phase duality can also exist ...

Aug 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Executive order calls for fewer routine childhood vaccines, doctors push back

A new executive order calls for American children to be routinely immunized against 11 diseases instead of the 17 now recommended by federal health officials.

Aug 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Strength training exercise: A vital part of chronic disease prevention

Adults who do both aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases, researchers have found.

Aug 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / 27% of UK health care workers report long COVID symptoms

More than one in four UK health care workers have been affected by long COVID, with symptoms lasting beyond three months, according to an NHS research program involving a UCL team.

Aug 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / New engineering studies aim to slow battery aging while idle

Most batteries spend more than 70% of their lifetime at rest. Yet few studies have examined calendar aging, which is how a battery degrades when it is neither charging nor being used.

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Sexual role identities among gay and bisexual men vary by age and region

A new study has found that sexual role identities among men who have sex with men vary systematically by age and geographic region.

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions

Human service organizations play an important role in connecting people to housing, health care, food access and other essential services. Yet forecasting community needs can be difficult in times of rapid change or crisis ...

Aug 11, 2026