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Dialog / 'Pro version' of cisplatin keeps its cancer-killing power while reducing side effects

Cisplatin is one of the most successful cancer medicines ever developed. Doctors use it to treat many cancers, including lung, ovarian, breast, testicular and head and neck cancers. However, cisplatin has a serious problem. ...

Jul 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Treating hepatitis C in chimpanzees used in former medical experiments

As close relatives of humans, chimpanzees have sometimes been used in biomedical experiments. They were instrumental in the identification of the hepatitis C virus: The then-mysterious pathogen was artificially injected into ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Satellite images could help target sustainable farming support for small fields

For decades, satellites have helped scientists observe Earth's changing landscapes. Now, they could also help answer one of agriculture's most pressing questions: How can the world produce more food while reducing its environmental ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Oh deer: The threat munching its way through NZ's native forests

The need for a national deer management strategy to manage the decline of native forests is highlighted in a new research paper published today in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology. Led by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Pandemic reshapes meningococcal strains in Scotland, with group B dominating cases

New research has revealed a shift in the strains of invasive meningococcal disease circulating in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / How much should you reveal about yourself on your dating profile? Scientists have found the 'sweet spot'

Dating has entered a new era in which finding a potential soulmate is increasingly shaped by the digital world and, often, by algorithms. On dating apps, the way people present themselves through their profiles can significantly ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / How did inbred brown tree snakes take over the island of Guam?

If you look up invasive species in a textbook, there's a good chance you'll find a picture of a brown tree snake. Native to Australia and the South Pacific, the brown tree snake arrived on Guam sometime after World War II, ...

Jul 24, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers uncover new mechanism behind DNA repair

Roughly 20 million people receive a cancer diagnosis each year, and an estimated 1 in 5 people will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Cancer cells arise from damage to the cell's instruction manual: DNA.

Jul 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Low-temperature technique grows crystal-aligned semiconductor films

Building next-generation semiconductors and low-power electronic devices requires precisely stacking materials with different functions. In this process, it is essential to preserve each material's intrinsic properties, as ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / The case for having an imperfect memory: A psychologist explains

Think back to your time at school. Were you hard-working, popular, anxious? And what exam grades did you get? Now, imagine someone pulls out your report cards from that time. How closely would they match the results you just ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Are aliens harvesting the spin of stars?

One of the challenges of searching for technosignatures (i.e., signs that intelligent life somewhere in the universe has created technology) is understanding what to look for. Technology is a very broad area, and different ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

When a devastating heat wave, hurricane, flood or wildfire strikes, people often want to know: How much did human-caused climate change influence this event, if at all?

Jul 27, 2026