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Phys.org / Discovery of new polymer class provides compostable alternative to conventional thermoplastics

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered a new class of polymers as part of the work carried out within the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1357 Microplastics. These polymers are characterized by biodegradable ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sports need better game‑day mental health protocols to protect athletes—here's how

Last Thursday night at the MCG, fans witnessed a gripping game of AFL football between Carlton and Collingwood.

Apr 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / How a tiny circle of repeat offenders poisoned 100s of gold-standard medical trials for over a decade

Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are the gold standard of medical research as random assignment approach helps eliminate bias and yields the most reliable evidence on whether a treatment truly works. Since RCTs sit at ...

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / These blazing blue explosions may be born when a compact dead star slams into a Wolf-Rayet star

Luminous fast blue optical transients (LFBOTs) are among the universe's brightest and fastest explosions but their origin is not completely understood. A new study takes a closer look at the galaxies they occur in, offering ...

Apr 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / How AI bias can creep into online content moderation

A University of Queensland study has shown large language models (LLMs) used in AI content moderation may be prone to subtle biases that undermine their neutrality. A team led by data scientist Professor Gianluca Demartini ...

Apr 22, 2026
Phys.org / New study highlights private–public partnership advancing coastal resilience in Woods Hole

A new paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science presents lessons learned from and practical strategies for how small coastal communities can respond to increasing risks from sea-level rise and coastal flooding through ...

Apr 23, 2026
Phys.org / Discovering a favorite pit stop and communication hub for cloud forest canopy dwellers

In his time spent in the lush canopies of Costa Rica's cloud forest, UConn Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. student Jeremy Quirós-Navarro has worked as an arborist, helped place camera traps, collected ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI brain successfully mimics dyslexia and spots fonts that improve reading

For the first time, researchers have used an advanced AI model that understands both images and language, allowing them to model dyslexia, paving the way for potential new treatments. Dyslexia, the world's most common learning ...

Apr 22, 2026
Phys.org / North African-linked stone tools reached Iberia 700,000 years ago, evidence suggests

Members of the Atapuerca Research Team from the Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES), the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), the University of Burgos, and the ...

Apr 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / E. coli and 'good' bacteria are balanced by breast milk in baby gut microbiomes

Sugars contained exclusively in breast milk are helping to feed an important balance of bacteria in babies' developing gut microbiomes, a new study has found. In a paper published in Nature Communications, a European research ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / A free shower is the least older people can expect. But aged care funding misses one key point

This week, we learned older people in home-based aged care will no longer have to pay out-of-pocket for showering, dressing and continence care.

Apr 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cannabis may not be as anti-inflammatory as believed—research paints a more complex picture

Cannabis is no longer viewed solely as a recreational substance; it is increasingly recognized for its therapeutic potential. In many parts of the world, laws have evolved to include the use of cannabis for medical purposes. ...

Apr 20, 2026