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Phys.org / DigMethpy: An AI-driven platform for accelerating methane pyrolysis catalyst discovery

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-powered platform that could significantly speed up the discovery of catalysts for methane pyrolysis, a promising technology for producing hydrogen with lower carbon ...

Jun 4, 2026
Phys.org / Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields

A new study published in the open-access Biodiversity Data Journal suggests that spider webs—particularly those incorporating environmental debris—can serve as natural, non-destructive collectors of fungal material in agricultural ...

Jun 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel vaccine adjuvant could make it easier to eradicate polio

In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very effective at preventing illness, but it doesn't block transmission of the polio virus as well as the oral polio ...

Jun 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Transplant survival is improving, but organ shortages persist and limit access

More adults are surviving both the wait for an organ and transplant surgery, but the number of people who need transplants continues to exceed the number of organs available, especially for kidneys, according to a national ...

Jun 4, 2026
Phys.org / Coastal communities at risk of effects of repeating cycles of inequality in marine energy transition

Although the clean energy transition offers major opportunities, a new report from University of Aberdeen researchers warns that current governance arrangements may leave coastal communities bearing the cost of energy transition ...

Jun 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Inside Alzheimer's neurons, tau may set off a genetic chain reaction that ends in cell death

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive decline in mental functions and memory loss. Along with frontotemporal dementia and some other neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease ...

May 30, 2026
Phys.org / For satellites as small as a briefcase, getting around in space just got a whole lot easier

MIT engineers are testing a new propulsion system that combines the power and speed of conventional chemical thrusters with the precision and fuel-efficiency of electrical thrusters. The system could enable the design of ...

Jun 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / What we still get wrong about how people from non‑Western backgrounds recover from trauma

Over the past few decades, researchers have developed effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric disorder some people develop after experiencing trauma. These treatments often involve talking ...

Jun 4, 2026
Phys.org / Cleaner recycling method unlocks reusable plastics from mixed packaging

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new method to recycle mixed plastic packaging without using harmful chemical solvents—an approach that could make one of the world's ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / SpaceX seeks a record $75 bn in stock market debut

SpaceX, the rockets-to-AI behemoth led by Elon Musk, aims to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial share sale ever, as the world's richest person pursues data centers in space and a trip to Mars.

Jun 4, 2026
Phys.org / Hail conditions on the move as winter crops face rising risk

A hailstorm can undo a season's work in minutes. It can strike quickly and unevenly, shredding wheat, bruising fruit, flattening crops—while also leaving neighboring paddocks untouched. In a new Nature Climate Change study, ...

Jun 3, 2026
Science X / Why your old playlists still hit hard even if you never press play

Past research has shown that music is a significant source of nostalgia that boosts well-being and social bonds. In fact, hearing a tune from your youth is a powerful cue for rich, vivid memories. But what about hearing nothing ...

Jun 1, 2026