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Phys.org / NASA's new space telescope will tackle some of the universe's biggest mysteries

NASA is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will study how the universe began, what it is made of and how it ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Birds flying in 'V' formation save energy with flatter flaps, new research shows

Scientists have known for years that birds like geese and ibises gain an aerodynamic advantage from flying in a "V" formation. Now, researchers from Brown University have provided new insights into the nature of that advantage.

Jul 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast?

Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But whether it's snatching an extra half hour of sleep or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons ...

Jul 24, 2026
Phys.org / Samples reveal how Earth slows solar wind striking moon's near side

The moon has been bathed in solar wind for billions of years, but the two hemispheres are struck by solar wind of different speeds and energies.

Jul 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Viagra may reduce cancer metastasis, study shows

Viagra was originally developed to treat high blood pressure and chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, but over the past three decades it has become the world's best-known therapy for erectile dysfunction. ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Desktop browsing trends: Gmail first, everything else later

Time to check if you've got mail. Again.

Jul 24, 2026
Phys.org / Reversing soil degradation by 10% could feed 70 million more, global analysis finds

Factors such as erosion, dehydration and soil compaction are jeopardizing food supplies for broad swaths of the world's population, according to a study by the University of Bonn, the University of Minnesota, the University ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Black coral shapes influence how microscopic cilia move food and oxygen

An international research team led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) investigated how the shape of black corals ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Jurassic sea monster was smaller than once thought, but no less formidable

For more than 25 years, Liopleurodon has been one of the world's most recognizable prehistoric marine predators. Immortalized in the BBC's landmark Walking with Dinosaurs series as a colossal 25-meter (82-foot) marine hunter, ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / New cell imaging method measures protein folding in living organelles

Protein aggregates are associated with the development of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These are found more often in certain areas of cells known as membraneless organelles. Do these organelles promote this ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum entanglement without transport: Leaky qubits offer route around noisy channels

The inevitable leakage of energy and information from a quantum system into its surrounding environment is the enemy of quantum technology. Now, researchers have demonstrated that it can be exploited to generate entanglement—the ...

Jul 19, 2026
Phys.org / Cosmic gymnastics: How the Milky Way once underwent a dramatic flip

The Milky Way may have undergone a dramatic change in orientation during its history, according to new research that helps explain a long-standing mystery about our galaxy. Using supercomputer simulations of galaxies like ...

Jul 21, 2026