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Phys.org / Male sperm whales produce loudest communication sounds ever measured in any mammal

Deep in the world's oceans, large male sperm whales emit slow, low-frequency clicks with the highest source levels of any animal communication sounds. These slow clicks are not the echolocation clicks the whales use to locate ...

Aug 3, 2026
Phys.org / Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

Matt Walker couldn't pet a dog without sneezing—until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.

Aug 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Autism therapy spending quintuples, prompting federal push for state oversight

Medicaid spending on autism therapy quintupled in four years, climbing to $10 billion in 2025 from about $2 billion in 2021, The New York Times reports.

Aug 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Like Zika, Oropouche virus can also affect the brains of unborn babies

Discovered in 1955, the Oropouche virus has circulated mainly in the Amazon, causing a febrile illness virtually indistinguishable from those caused by dengue, Zika and chikungunya, viruses also transmitted by biting mosquitoes.

Aug 4, 2026
Phys.org / Seven new diamond frog species reveal Madagascar's hidden amphibian diversity

An international team of scientists has described seven new species of Madagascar's elusive diamond frogs (Rhombophryne), revealing that one of the island's most mysterious groups of amphibians is even more diverse than previously ...

Aug 3, 2026
Phys.org / Diego Rivera claimed his mural Creation was half wax, but chemical forensics says otherwise

Adorning the walls of San Ildefonso College in Mexico City is artist Diego Rivera's masterpiece, rendered in fresco and gold leaf, The Creation, or La Creacioń. It depicts a man standing with his arms outstretched beneath ...

Jul 31, 2026
Phys.org / Study finds strong link between conspiracy beliefs, antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes

New research from Rutgers University–Newark psychologist Kent Harber reveals a strong connection between conspiracy theories, antisemitic attitudes and hostility toward Israel.

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Zoo education strengthens people's connection to nature

Zoos offer people the opportunity to experience animals and engage with the natural world. Alongside recreation, they also play important roles in species conservation and scientific research. Education is another core mission ...

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Lichen-like life 600 million years ago may push back origins of fungal-algal partnerships

Two organisms inhabiting a common environment can sometimes mutually influence each other, either benefiting or, in some cases, damaging one another. This mutually beneficial or ambivalent biological relationship is known ...

Jul 31, 2026
Phys.org / Study finds it's where you log, not just how much, that determines flood risk

Watersheds that are flatter, drier and warmer are generally more vulnerable to increases in flooding after trees are harvested. Those with greater variation in elevation spread runoff out over time, reducing flood peaks.

Aug 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study of 2 million newborns ties skipped vitamin K shot to higher bleeding risk

Newborns receive several routine immunizations shortly after birth. Prophylactic vitamin K is one such recommended shot. It activates several coagulation factors necessary for blood to clot properly, preventing vitamin K ...

Aug 1, 2026
Phys.org / Study finds climate-driven greening is reshaping East Asia's air pollution

The effects of climate change extend far beyond rising temperatures. As forests and other vegetation respond to a warming world, they also change the amount of biogenic emissions released into the atmosphere, influencing ...

Aug 5, 2026