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Medical Xpress / The brain may use dopamine to bend time and shape memory

Ever heard of getting a "dopamine hit" from something you enjoy? These exciting moments also appear to influence memory, although perhaps not in the way you'd expect.

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Physicists achieve first-ever 'quadsqueezing' quantum interaction

Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated a new type of quantum interaction using a single trapped ion. By creating and controlling increasingly complex forms of "squeezing" – including a fourth-order effect ...

May 1, 2026
Phys.org / A leading journal finds that AI is flooding academic publishing with lower quality work

Artificial intelligence can undoubtedly help scientists with their academic papers by summarizing research and helping to improve writing. However, one downside is that it has led to a wave of poorly written submissions and ...

May 1, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists uncover beetle transport system for newly identified 'towering' nematodes

In 2025, Konstanz scientists looked very closely at rotting fruit in local orchards, and observed what no one had before—worms, hundreds of them, twisting skyward into self-assembled living structures known as "towers." It ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Ahuachapán and its restive neighbors

From a geothermal hotspot to the one-time "Lighthouse of the Pacific," the heat is on beneath the volcanic landscape of western El Salvador.

May 5, 2026
Science X / That split-second panic when something rushes toward you may hinge on one deceptively simple sound cue

Those jolts of terror that seem to occur whenever a noise comes closer? While we assume that this is an age-old survival reaction, modern revelations show that there may be an easier explanation for what's occurring.

May 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / Renewable energy is more cost effective than direct air capture at reducing carbon, study finds

The case for investing in direct air capture weakens substantially once it is directly compared against solar and wind, according to an analysis published in Communications Sustainability. The paper is titled "Direct air ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Many genes have been linked to autism—but a new study suggests it may be their path to the brain that matters

In recent years, scientists have identified hundreds of different genes associated with autism, a burst of discovery that has prompted a new and perplexing question: how can so many different genes produce the same or very ...

May 4, 2026
Science X / Here's why your face doesn't perceive itchiness the same way your body does

In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University show that itch sensations in the face are perceived differently from those in the body due to differences in signaling between trigeminal (located in the brain) ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Beam-splitting approach reveals hidden changes in vitamin B12

Researchers at European XFEL have developed a way to study liquid samples that are too dilute for many existing X-ray experiments. The method is highly sensitive, and in the first experiment a group of international scientists ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Online autism diagnoses could expand access as remote tools perform well for many children

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many children came to a halt. For Katherine Meltzoff, a professor of education at UC Riverside, the disruption ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change is rewriting winter lakes in a way that looks completely backward at first glance

Climate change undoubtedly affects lakes and the functioning of their ecosystems, but seasonal impacts are not always straightforward. An international team of researchers from York University in Canada, the Finnish Environment ...

May 4, 2026