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Phys.org / Analysis reveals overseas environmental toll of UK consumption

British demand for everyday global commodities can be linked to more than 29,000 hectares of deforestation worldwide in a single year, with tens of thousands of hectares stripped directly from overseas ecosystems. The stark ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Kids need to play—and how cities are designed and resourced affects their access

Decades of research in child development confirms that young children's play is linked to positive outcomes in mental health, cognitive and social development as well as fewer behavioral problems.

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / How 'zebra striping' on a night out can help you drink less—and potentially avoid a hangover

On a typical night out, the rhythm of drinking can be hard to control. Rounds arrive quickly, glasses are topped up before they're empty, and intentions to "take it slow" often dissolve by the second or third drink. If you're ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Expedition to Hess Rise in the Northwest Pacific begins

Located in the middle of the North Pacific, between Japan and Canada, lies one of the world's largest oceanic plateaus, the so-called Hess Rise. The plateau is roughly T-shaped and extends over a length of about 1,000 kilometers. ...

May 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Whole health approach cuts chronic pain disruption in veterans after 12 months

A new study finds that an interdisciplinary, individualized approach to pain management, including coaching support and health goal planning, may reduce the impact of chronic pain on veterans. The findings are published in ...

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / When bariatric surgery may lower cancer risk: Insulin, sex and genes offer new clues

Substantial and sustained weight loss has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death, mainly in women. Two new studies now provide clues to why the risk is reduced—and suggest that gender, metabolism ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Less low cloud cover lets in more heat from the sun—and may lock in centuries of sea level rise

According to NOAA, the global average sea level has risen 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880. The rate at which the sea level is rising is increasing, threatening coastal cities and ecosystems around the world.

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Just outside Jupiter, one region may have forged six meteorite parent bodies

When the solar system formed, a disk of gas and dust orbited the young sun. Over the course of millions of years, the dust gradually clumped together to form kilometer-sized chunks known as planetesimals. Some grew into planets, ...

May 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Quarantined Spaniard tests positive for hantavirus: Health ministry

A Spaniard placed under quarantine after partaking in a cruise hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive, the Spanish Ministry of Health said on Monday.

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / Novel porous gel changes color, shrinks and hardens when it detects target molecules

Researchers at Kyoto University and Tohoku University have developed a new porous polymer gel that selectively recognizes specific molecules (referred to as "guests" in the study) through coordination chemistry and converts ...

May 22, 2026
Phys.org / When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments—new research

As conflict continues in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and elsewhere, the cost is being recorded not only in deaths and displacement, but also in ruined libraries, mosques, churches, museums, archives and historic neighborhoods.

May 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI assistants can accelerate scientific discoveries by helping design and interpret experiments

Two artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can assist throughout multiple processes involved in scientific research—such as generating hypotheses, designing experiments, and analyzing data—are presented in Nature.

May 20, 2026