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Phys.org / Microbial hockey: Scientists discover how bacteria rotate tiny pucks

At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Jérémie Palacci's research group is venturing into metallurgy—albeit with a twist. Instead of traditional tools, the scientists use E. coli bacteria, often associated ...

Apr 11, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II's record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

Artemis II's astronauts closed out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than half a century with a Pacific splashdown on Friday, blazing new records near the moon with grace and joy.

Apr 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / Wearable robots improve coordination between pairs of violin players

In some settings and when completing some collaborative tasks, humans are required to coordinate their movements or actions with those of others. A clear example of this is musical performance, particularly instances in which ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / JAXA plans to bring back pristine early solar system samples from a comet

Japan's space agency, JAXA, has been knocking it out of the park with small-body exploration missions for decades. They had historic successes with both Hayabusa and Hayabusa2, and they are going to visit the Martian moons ...

Apr 12, 2026
Phys.org / SoCal's hybrid bees outsmart Varroa mites before they even hatch

Southern California is home to a flying black-and-yellow treasure. While commercial honeybee hives nationwide are collapsing under attack from deadly parasites, a unique hybrid bee found only in this part of the state has ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / From teeth to thorns: Coincidences shape the universal form of nature's pointed tips

We thought it was evolution, but an experiment with pencils shows that tips like teeth and thorns may owe their rounded shape to mechanical wear. Most of us have been stung by a bee, bitten by an animal, or scratched by a ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Body-focused mind-wandering associated with better mental health outcomes, finds new study

Most of us have experienced that when our body is still and resting, the mind doesn't stop. Instead, it takes off on its own journey of generating thoughts about our past, our plans, and the people around us, a process known ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home

As the Orion spacecraft hurtles home, friction caused by reentry into Earth's atmosphere will drastically decrease its speed from a potential 25,000 miles per hour (40,000 kilometers per hour).

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn't ready

Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended to govern those capabilities are struggling to keep pace.

Apr 12, 2026
Phys.org / Meet Orpheus—A hopper mission built to hunt for life in Martian volcanoes

We've spent decades scratching the surface of Mars trying to uncover life there. But we've been searching a barren wasteland bombarded by radiation and bathed in toxic perchlorates. The entire time, it's likely that it's ...

Apr 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cancer cases in Canada projected to hit 254,100 in 2026

Cancer rates in Canada will remain high in 2026. Lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers will be the most common, making up 47% of new diagnoses, according to research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Teen and young adult cancer survivors face double the risk of later cancers, finds study

Survivors of cancer in their teen and young adult years are at double the risk of most types of later cancers, according to research from Alberta published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Primary neoplasms—new ...

Apr 13, 2026