All News

Phys.org / Fake predator eyes scare off seabirds until they learn they're not real

In Danish fisheries, fish-eating seabirds are a menace. They often swoop down and feed on fish trapped in nets, which can hit profits and also sometimes lead to the accidental death of the birds. So scientists deployed an ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Long-term leukemia trial reveals MRD-triggered treatment may slow or prevent relapse

With the publication of the long-term data from the RELAZA2 study, a research program developed over many years by Dresden University Medicine for the treatment of leukemia patients, has reached an important milestone. The ...

May 31, 2026
Science X / Male cockatoos' 'bro-code' means winter buddies become spring nesting neighbors

Ever thought bird friendships mattered for real estate? For male cockatoos, winter social circles surprisingly dictate where they build their spring nests, proving that even in the wild, your buddies can be your best neighbors.

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Neanderthal ancestry may lower defenses against common DNA viruses in people today

Researchers have found surprising links that show that Neanderthal ancestry influences our immune system today in ways more nuanced than previously recognized. Their work is published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution.

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Hydrogen puts quantum wormhole conjecture to the test

A new Physical Review Letters study places constraints on the ER = EPR conjecture, showing that under the authors' assumptions, the conjecture would imply possible alterations to the hyperfine structure and effective charge ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Two decades later, impacts from Indonesia mud volcano linger

Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades since mud volcano eruptions began displacing thousands.

May 31, 2026
Phys.org / Nitrogen-fixing genes moved into new bacterial strains, opening path beyond fertilizer

Most major crops, such as wheat and corn, require expensive nitrogen fertilizer to flourish. But what if bacteria could help those plants draw nitrogen from the atmosphere, as peas and beans do?

May 28, 2026
Science X / Ancient Chinese brewing recipe comes to light with sealed bronze bottle discovery

Deep inside a tomb located at the edge of the Shanjiabao cemetery in China, researchers found a tightly sealed bronze bottle with a unique garlic-shaped mouthpiece. Inside the vessel was a mysterious liquid that had sat untouched ...

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / Mercury's water ice may have been deposited by a larger, slower impactor than previously thought—in only one day

The source of the significant water ice deposits hidden in Mercury's polar regions has been a topic of debate among researchers. A new study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, suggests that these ...

May 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / One inhibitor, opposite outcome: How a double-target effect could reshape ferroptosis therapies

Switching off an enzyme that plays an important role in sugar metabolism, glycolysis, would normally be expected to cause serious problems for cells. Surprisingly, the opposite is also true: Cells can become highly resistant ...

May 30, 2026
Science X / Your brain doesn't forget when you forgive—it does something far more surprising with those painful memories

Forgiving someone might not erase painful memories, but it can subtly update them, making past hurts feel less upsetting. It's less "forgive and forget," and more "forgive and update."

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.

May 31, 2026