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Medical Xpress / Understudied gut fungus may help repair radiation-damaged DNA and limit intestinal injury

The gut microbiome has been a popular topic for a while now, but the focus is usually on good bacteria. A new study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that we may want to pay ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / What small insects can tell us about ancient textiles

Anna Sheinberg, Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, is working with fellow researchers in Trinity College's Chemistry Department and at the Nasher Museum of Art to uncover new information about some of the ancient dyed textiles ...

Sep 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Driverless cars race wheel to wheel in Europe for first time

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), UAE technology company K2 and autonomous systems specialist Alp Autonomy have won the world's first multi-car autonomous race held in Europe after their joint entry, ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Two previously unknown saucer bugs species discovered

An entomologist at the University of Missouri has discovered two saucer bug species previously unknown to science, adding to our understanding of Earth's biodiversity.

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain's rhythm signals may help memory circuits communicate

A new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, suggests that slow electrical rhythms traveling along individual nerve fibers may do more than reflect brain activity: They may help coordinate communication ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / 'Power naps' may improve clinical performance for sleep-deprived anesthesiology residents

For anesthesiology residents working 24-hour shifts, providing brief, scheduled "nap opportunities" may lead to better clinical performance, reports a clinical trial in the October 2026 issue of Anesthesiology.

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / How the mouse brain learns from a single experience

Sometimes, even a single experience can be highly impactful, prompting humans and other animals to change their behavior or influencing their future choices. The formation of influential memories from a single, brief experience ...

Sep 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Explainable AI score predicts heart muscle bleeding risk before artery reopening

Upstate Medical University cardiologist Ankur Kalra helped lead a team of researchers that developed and tested a scoring system to help identify patients at high risk of bleeding into damaged heart muscle after a severe ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Dead or alive, plankton support marine ecosystems

As tiny as they are, marine plankton play pivotal roles in biogeochemical cycles and sustaining aquatic ecosystems, producing around half of the oxygen on Earth and also acting as carbon sinks. When they die, their decomposing ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Petrochemical industry emissions could climb 50% by 2050, global mapping suggests

Carbon emissions from the petrochemical industry could increase by 50% by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, provides the most detailed data to ...

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Large protected areas help northern bird species cope with climate change

A recent study coordinated by the University of Helsinki tracked the populations of 100 bird species across Finnish protected areas. Cold-dwelling species fared better in large protected areas, while the same species saw ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / AI D-Day weather forecast falters under pressure

Today's best weather computers would still have struggled to accurately predict the weather for the D-Day landings, University of Reading research shows. The new research, published in the journal Weather ahead of the release ...

Sep 9, 2026