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Phys.org / A cataclysmic collision in space provides new clues on astronomy's biggest stalemate

Second only to black holes, neutron stars—incredibly dense star remnants—are the densest objects in the universe. When neutron stars collide, they create ripples in the fabric of space and time that we can detect on Earth.

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Shared neurodevelopmental spectrum could link ADHD, autism and dyslexia to later outcomes

A paper published in Molecular Psychiatry, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London, challenges the way we think about neurodevelopmental conditions.

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / New superconductors identified, unlocking process that could yield thousands more

An international team of quantum researchers has shown how machine learning can be used to filter a practically infinite number of possible material combinations to identify candidates for superconductivity. Thanks to the ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Your dominant hand is made, not born, experiments suggest

Most people favor one hand, and that hand tends to be the better one for writing, throwing and managing chopsticks. The long-standing view is that the dominant hand is "born" more capable, its skills rooted in a brain hemisphere ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change may prop up urban plant growth in the face of development—provided cities build slowly enough

Worsened drought stress, changing rainfall patterns, flowers and pollinators thrown out of sync: These only scratch the surface of the ways climate change challenges plant life. But warmer air and higher carbon dioxide levels ...

Jul 2, 2026
Phys.org / Migration is dropping, but public concern is climbing. Why?

Net overseas migration is declining. It peaked in 2023, and as of mid-2026 it has dropped by 45%.

Jul 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Infant iron supplements linked to fewer behavior problems at age three

Healthy, breastfed infants who receive iron supplementation show fewer aggressive behaviors at age 3 compared with children who did not receive supplementation, according to new research from Umeå University. However, more ...

Jul 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wearable device reveals how sleep changes from freshman to senior year for college students

Sleep is a fundamental aspect of human health that plays a crucial role in cognitive function, academic performance and social interactions. A study published in PLOS One by Yao Zhao at Temple University, U.S., and colleagues ...

Jul 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Risk-based strategies superior to US Preventive Services Task Force criteria for lung cancer screening

Risk-based strategies are superior to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for optimizing efficiency and minimizing variation of lung cancer screening across racial and ethnic groups, according to a study ...

Jul 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise

A sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that mRNA vaccines—now administered billions of times worldwide—are safe and highly effective at preventing infectious diseases like ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / COVID-19 vaccine boosters may help protect against future animal coronaviruses, research suggests

COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS-CoV-2—the virus behind the most recent pandemic—but may also help protect against some future coronaviruses that risk spreading from animals to humans, Cambridge researchers ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Extreme droughts in the rainforest reduce important feedback between soil and atmosphere, study finds

Isoprene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is produced naturally by plants. More than 500 megatonnes of isoprene are emitted each year into Earth's atmosphere, primarily from tropical forests. Soils are recognized ...

Jun 30, 2026