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Phys.org / CRISPR safeguard changes how engineered microbes can be controlled
Engineered microorganisms are widely used in industrial biotechnology and biopharmaceutical applications, including the production of biofuels, sustainable chemicals, and therapeutic compounds. However, concerns remain regarding ...
Tech Xplore / 'I'm not sure'—AI finally learns three words that could make its biggest mistakes far less dangerous
A new approach has been proposed to address the problem of "overconfidence"—one of the most critical risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as autonomous driving and medical diagnosis, where AI shows high confidence ...
Phys.org / Researchers develop a biodegradable wash that can remove pesticides and keep fruit fresh longer
Many grocery shoppers know the routine: bring fruit and vegetables home, rinse them, dry them and hope they stay fresh long enough to be eaten. But fresh produce is delicate. Grapes shrivel, apple slices brown and berries ...
Phys.org / Conspiracy theories meet real news: How QAnon tries to hijack the Internet
"When people think of extremists, they tend to think of neo-Nazis," said Francesco Campisi, a lecturer at Université de Montréal's School of Criminology. "But there are many other fringe groups that may not be violent yet ...
Medical Xpress / New tool measures whether lactating mothers' psychological needs are being met
A UH nursing researcher has developed the Lactation Psychological Needs Scale, providing a new way to measure the psychological experience of breastfeeding.
Medical Xpress / 'Decision fatigue' could be hurting your health. A nutritionist explains
You're standing in a supermarket aisle, weighing up whether to buy a microwave meal or a bunch of fresh carrots. We all know making healthy eating choices can be tough. That's especially true if you are hungry, or have a ...
Phys.org / 'Ghost of the forest' returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild
The mountain bongo has become the "ghost of the forest," hard to spot amid the dense shrubs due to its ability to camouflage.
Medical Xpress / Everyone on hantavirus-hit ship 'high-risk contact', must be monitored: WHO
The World Health Organization said Saturday it considered everyone on board a cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak as "high-risk" contacts who should be actively monitored for 42 days.
Medical Xpress / 8,500 steps a day can help dieters keep weight off, research suggests
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health shows that doing around 8,500 steps ...
Phys.org / Communication gaps may hinder social innovation
New research from the Durham University Management and Marketing Department shows that misunderstandings between investors and founders are a major reason why social innovation ventures fail to grow. In many cases, they collapse ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows benefits in obesity-linked conditions of losing more weight with GLP-1 treatment
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May) shows that, following treatment for obesity or diabetes or both, using incretin-based drugs, losing more weight versus less ...
Medical Xpress / Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media—from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation—and you're far from alone in seeing it.
