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Phys.org / Image: Galaxy pair NGC 3504 and NGC 3512

This striking pair of galaxies located 80 million light-years from Earth lies in the constellation Leo against a backdrop of distant galaxies. The barred spiral galaxy NGC 3504 is seen on the right, and the spiral galaxy ...

Jun 25, 2026
Phys.org / How mitochondria build their protein factories could help explain energy‑linked disease

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped key steps in the assembly of the mitochondrial ribosome, offering new clues to how defects in this process can lead to disease.

Jun 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Coordinated brainstem slow waves may determine when it's time for REM sleep

Sleep is one of the most widely studied states of consciousness, known to play a role in physical recovery, the processing of memories and the regulation of immune functions. During sleep, the brain transitions between light ...

Jun 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / New drug candidate shows promise in overcoming chemotherapy resistance in small cell lung cancer

A research team led by Prof. Liu Qingsong at the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered a new drug candidate that may help overcome ...

Jun 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / Binance to suspend crypto services in several EU countries

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Thursday it will suspend services in several European countries from next week as it has been unable to secure regulatory approval to operate in the European Union.

Jun 25, 2026
Science X / Deep in Libya's Sahara, tiny primate fossils are rewriting how our ancient cousins got to Africa

Hidden beneath the scorched expanse of the central Libyan Sahara lies a prehistoric graveyard that was once a lush, green gateway to a continent. For decades, the origin of Africa's higher primates has been one of evolution's ...

Jun 20, 2026
Phys.org / Piecing the puzzle of how proteins fit together: Simpler model outperforms leading methods

How the proteins in our bodies bind together to form protein complexes plays a critical role in numerous cell functions—staving off diseases, for instance, or transporting ions across cell membranes. A better understanding ...

Jun 24, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists design 'tunable' biomolecules to probe how sugars behave

Sugars are not just a source of energy—they also play a crucial role in how cells communicate, how proteins interact and how materials behave in medicine and industry. But studying these processes is challenging because sugar ...

Jun 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips

Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / A global push to recognize the threat of toxoplasmosis

One-third of the world's population is infected with the Toxoplasma parasite, which can cause ocular toxoplasmosis, an eye infection that can damage the retina and result in permanent vision loss. Although often seen as an ...

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Silk sticker is noninvasive way to monitor babies' health

In the neonatal intensive care unit, the most fragile patients in medicine are often the most heavily wired. Premature babies, some weighing less than a pound, can be tethered to a tangle of cables, monitors and sensors. ...

Jun 24, 2026
Phys.org / Fair Workweek laws improve work schedules without cutting pay or benefits, according to research

A study examining Fair Workweek laws across five major U.S. jurisdictions finds that labor regulations have made work schedules more predictable for service-sector workers, without triggering wage cuts or benefit reductions. ...

Jun 24, 2026