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Phys.org / Zoo-housed lions show wild-style behaviors when fed whole carcasses

A new Australian study has found that feeding zoo-housed lions whole-animal carcasses on a feast-and-fast schedule encourages behaviors more closely aligned with those seen in the wild.

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?

A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced 10 advances in mathematics and computer science made with its as-yet-unreleased model Astra. The discoveries cover a wide range of mathematical fields, ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Charge-based strategy improves controlled delivery of therapeutic peptides from gelatin-based materials

Rice University engineers have developed a new strategy for controlling how therapeutic peptides are released from gelatin-based materials, a step that could make the small but powerful molecules more useful in tissue engineering ...

Aug 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rising temperatures linked to higher risk of homicide and suicide in Mexico and Brazil

As temperatures on Earth continue to rise, some researchers have been trying to understand how climate change influences people's physical and mental health. Some past studies have found an association between warmer weather ...

Aug 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / HIV-1 proviruses may drive chronic systemic inflammation

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system and remains a major global health challenge because of persistent viral reservoirs, despite effective treatments. Key factors include around ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Women with narcissistic tendencies may struggle with forgiveness

Narcissism is associated with selfishness and other negative traits like a grandiose sense of self-importance, a constant need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. So it may not be surprising that narcissists ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / An 'energy addiction' in high-risk blood cancer stem cells could lead to new treatment strategies

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown metabolic weakness in the stem cells that drive high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a discovery that could lead ...

Aug 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / When human knowledge has been exhausted, where will AI get its data?

As AI-powered large language models, or LLMs, grow in power and sophistication, where will their architects turn when someday—as experts predict—algorithms outgrow the limits of general human knowledge and begin craving information ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Europe braces for another summer heat wave

Much of Europe is bracing for another scorching heat wave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / El Niño alters marine life in the Pacific

As of June 2026, El Niño has officially arrived. This naturally recurring phenomenon is characterized by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the equatorial Pacific, along with changes to atmospheric and oceanic ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Reduced gravity pushes people toward simpler movement patterns, experiments suggest

From reaching for a cup of coffee to tying your shoelaces, gravity shapes nearly all human movement. So how do our bodies react when that familiar force begins to change? Texas A&M University researchers are exploring the ...

Aug 8, 2026
Phys.org / Coupled AI and physics model improves typhoon-wave height forecasting

Typhoons pose significant threats, with sudden, dangerous waves that endanger ships, offshore platforms and coastal infrastructure in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Current typhoon forecasting methods sometimes underestimate ...

Aug 6, 2026