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Phys.org / Tracking reef winners and losers after a Category 4 storm

Research led by James Cook University has shown the devastating impacts of severe cyclones on corals and coral reef fishes, highlighting changes in coral reef structure that influence long-term recovery and resilience. The ...

Apr 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rethinking the gut microbiome: Health is not about staying the same, say experts

At any moment, your body hosts trillions of microorganisms, on your skin, in your hair, and especially in your gut. Together they form the microbiome. It plays a crucial role in digestion, immunity, and overall health. Yet ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / A urine test that could change the course of bladder cancer care

Bladder cancer arises from the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine, and is one of the most common cancers in the United States. Most patients are diagnosed at an early stage called non-muscle invasive bladder ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Less than half of parents say schools are ready for nudification AI abuse

Less than half of parents are confident that their children's school is well prepared if their students become victims of "nudification AI" apps, a survey has found. The survey found that just 47% were confident or very confident ...

Apr 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Solar-powered device disinfects drinking water in under an hour

For many people living in developed nations, towns and cities take care of ensuring that residents' water is clean and safe. Municipalities have advanced filters and UV light disinfection technologies at their disposal. Some ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / New Artemis II 'Earthset' shot revisits Apollo 8's iconic 'Earthrise,' 57 years on

The Artemis II astronauts snapped a stunning shot of Earthset—the moment when Earth dips below the moon's horizon—on their long journey back home Tuesday after wrapping up a historic lunar flyby.

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Turning uncertainty into a design tool for AI-engineered molecules

While precision seems critical for science, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Texas A&M University are embracing uncertainty, using it to fine-tune artificial intelligence ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI and biology: AI's potential for launching a novel era for health and medicine

It can be estimated theoretically that more unique biological interactions exist than stars in our known universe. The biological foundations of life are built on an unimaginably vast network of interactions, where molecules, ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Designing cities: Should we build from scratch or keep history alive?

Cities are often described as living archives of human memory. Walk through an old neighborhood in an Islamic city like Fez in Morocco or Cairo in Egypt, and you can see layers of history in its streets and buildings. Traces ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Long-term excess weight, not one-time BMI, can better predict cardiovascular risk

Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but people's weights can shift over time, and little is known about the cumulative impact of excess weight. New research from investigators at Mass General Brigham ...

Apr 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / What is 'sardinemaxxing,' and should you try it?

They're oily. They're bony. They have a strong fishy smell, salty taste and soft texture that doesn't appeal to many. Yet, canned sardines appear to be having a moment.

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Taming skyrmions: Atom-thin magnets point to ultra-dense, low-power memory

Data is growing at a staggering pace, pushing charge-based microelectronics, such as smartphones and laptops, to their physical limits. Spintronics—technology that uses electron spin rather than charge—avoids the limits of ...

Apr 9, 2026