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Phys.org / 'Soft crosslinking' strategy makes brittle, glassy plastics tougher

Glassy polymers are those whose chains become immobilized below their glass transition temperature. The immobilized chains make them hard and stiff but also brittle, causing them to fracture when stretched. One promising ...

Sep 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / How breakfast primes the response to the hormones that manage blood sugar

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered why the adage, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day," holds weight—especially for the 1 in 9 adults worldwide living with diabetes. Glucose (the simplest form of sugar) is ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient DNA suggests western farming reached Gansu without mass migration

A multidisciplinary study has answered key questions about how agricultural practices diffused into ancient Gansu from Eurasia, as well as described population movements and burial practices in the Gansu region thousands ...

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Some hair loss in men is linked to weight loss drug use

Men already genetically at risk for the most common form of hair loss have a 7% added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows.

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Hot subdwarfs come into focus as AI scans thousands of stars in Gaia data

There are myriad ways of "being a star," and scientists spend years trying to uncover and understand them. One unusual type is the so-called hot subdwarf—small stars that burn mysteriously hot for their size. Scientists from ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / What's in an 'O'? Unusual Greek spelling may unlock mystery of ring tied to Pontius Pilate

It's a small, simple ring made of copper alloy and engraved with a handful of Greek letters and the image of a pottery vessel. But its unremarkable appearance belies a remarkable history: The signet was likely connected in ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genetics of personality may shape more life outcomes than previously thought

An international consortium of researchers found that more than 1,200 different genetic variants are associated with the Big Five personality traits—and, surprisingly, these personality genetics are linked to dozens of life ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / From peas to potatoes, AI identifies nearly 800 promising plant proteins for food and cosmetics

Scientists from Leeds' School of Food Science and Nutrition have developed an advanced AI process that can rapidly identify plant proteins capable of acting as emulsifiers from tens of millions of initial candidates. To date, ...

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Two imaging techniques equally as effective to guide complex stenting

Optical coherence tomography was noninferior to intravascular ultrasound to guide stenting in patients with left main coronary artery disease, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

Sep 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Engineers create a world-first in floating titanium

Research led by RMIT University shows the 3D-printed titanium lattice—made up of hollow, interconnected struts filled with foam—not only floats but also withstands seawater exposure and is stronger than the stainless steel ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neural networks reveal how experience shapes learning in both brains and machines

A new study has used a type of machine learning called a neural network to reveal how different kinds of training can change how learning happens—both in machines and in living brains.

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Scottish 'pregnant grandmother' microbe bursts open after growing offspring within

Scientists have revealed a bizarre microscopic creature that reproduces in a way reminiscent of the horror film" Alien." The microbe grows one or more new cells inside its own body before the outer "mother" cell ruptures ...

Sep 3, 2026