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Phys.org / Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts' exposure in solar storms, study suggests

A new study suggests a protective vest tested on a manikin during NASA's first Artemis moonshot could drastically cut the radiation exposure of lunar astronauts during severe solar storms.

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Rescued platypuses quickly return to normal lives after five months in captivity

Platypuses rescued during a severe drought quickly returned to their old routines after being released back into the wild, suggesting emergency rescues can help protect vulnerable populations.

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Egyptian blue in Iron Age Iran points to ancient connections

Egyptian blue, considered the world's earliest synthetic pigment, was prized for its stable blue hues and served as a common blue paint in Egypt as early as 5,000 years ago, as well as the base material for small items such ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Using salt to drive drug-carrying particles deeper into difficult-to-treat biofilms

Biofilms—bacterial communities encased in a sticky, polymer-rich matrix—can be difficult to treat because that matrix slows antibiotics and drug-carrying particles. With help from salt, though, Yale researchers have found ...

Aug 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Testing finds 85% of everyday personal care products contain unlabeled chemicals with suspected health hazards

A new study of sunscreens, baby lotions, shampoos, soaps and other everyday products found that nearly all contained chemicals not disclosed on their labels. Most contained at least one unlabeled chemical with known or suspected ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Rangers and scientists map vulnerable reefs in the remote Groote Archipelago

For thousands of years, the Anindilyakwa people have lived in deep connection with the waters surrounding Groote Eylandt, a remote island in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Slow spin could explain why planets become hellish

Hundreds of Venus-like planets could soon help determine why some worlds become sweltering greenhouse hellscapes while others remain capable of supporting life. But before answering that question, scientists first need to ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Real-time measurements reveal antiferromagnetic skyrmions move in line with an applied current

Skyrmions—essentially magnetic vortices—represent a promising approach in spintronics; in the future, they could serve as components in storage media or computers, potentially complementing established CMOS technologies. ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study

In 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) came into force. The regulation is intended to secure Europe's supply of critical raw materials, especially minerals and metals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. ...

Aug 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cortical organoids mirror mouse brain cell types, yet lose developmental sequence

Over a decade ago, scientists redefined how to study organ development by generating seemingly unremarkable clumps of cells. They dubbed them organoids: organ-like microstructures produced using stem cells. Stem cells are ...

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / EU to study potential vaccine for Lyme disease: Companies

EU officials have agreed to study an experimental vaccine against Lyme disease, the world's most common tick-borne illness, its developers said Friday.

Aug 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / 'Forgetful' AI semiconductor processes recent inputs without separate resets

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the "ability to forget" can serve as a new computational function for artificial intelligence.

Aug 12, 2026