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Phys.org / The fuel crisis has hit the Pacific hard. The region is responding—but tough choices lie ahead

The past five years have not been easy for the people of the Pacific. COVID restrictions disrupted tourism and upended supply chains, while global fuel shocks raised prices and hit island economies hard.

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / How cyanobacteria developed photosynthetic membranes over the course of evolution

A new study provides the first insights into how thylakoid membranes—the internal compartments where oxygen-producing photosynthesis takes place—emerged during evolution. By comparing the genomes of cyanobacteria with and ...

Jun 22, 2026
Phys.org / How solar wind forecasting will help define heliosphere's boundaries

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are using a solar wind forecasting method combined with analytic and numerical heliosphere models to find out where the first plasma boundary of the outer heliosphere lies as ...

Jun 22, 2026
Phys.org / Europe: the world's fastest-warming continent

The latest heat wave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world's fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace.

Jun 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Midlife strength training linked to lower diabetes risk

Strength training may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient Mongolian cemetery reveals power and status mattered more than blood ties

On the edge of the Mongolian steppe, overlooking where two rivers meet, lies an ancient cemetery. Buried within are two families, traced through ancient DNA across six generations, surrounded by dozens of "strangers." The ...

Jun 20, 2026
Phys.org / New infrastructure model prioritizes disaster spending for vulnerable cities

A University of Houston engineering professor is helping cities, utilities and transportation agencies prepare for and recover from natural disasters. All these organizations face the same challenge: They know the next hurricane, ...

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / Hundreds of schools close as UK braces for record-breaking heat wave

The UK braced for a record-breaking heat wave Tuesday as hundreds of schools closed early for the next two days and train companies slashed services.

Jun 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tracking the flow of cerebrospinal fluid reveals an unprecedented view of the brain's glymphatic system

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a technique to noninvasively visualize the brain's waste-removal system in unprecedented detail. This new imaging approach allows researchers to examine how this system ...

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures

Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.

Jun 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / New global research highlights burden of unsafe food

If it isn't safe, it isn't food. That message sits at the heart of a major new global effort by the World Health Organization (WHO). University of Waterloo public health researcher Dr. Shannon Majowicz contributed research ...

Jun 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Molecular cause of age-related cognitive decline identified

A research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center has identified a critical molecular cause of age-related cognitive decline, potentially paving the ...

Jun 22, 2026