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Phys.org / Artificial cells gain porous membranes, enabling lab reactions and drug release

Artificial cells created in the laboratory offer a wide range of potential applications. Until now, however, their membranes—unlike those of real cells—have been virtually impermeable. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute ...

Jun 16, 2026
Phys.org / 'High-res' is the secret to finding alien life with the next great space telescope

We're still in the definition phase of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), but it seems like every week a new research group comes out with a paper helping to shape what is becoming one of the most important space telescopes ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / Thermochemical mantle plume identified as the likely origin of Earth's largest oceanic plateau

The Ontong Java Plateau in the western Pacific Ocean is the largest oceanic plateau on Earth, and its formation mechanism has not been well understood.

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Psychologists shouldn't replace thinking with AI, researchers warn

For some psychologists, it's becoming more common to use AI systems to replace human thinking in research. That's a very risky choice based on misconceptions, warn Iris van Rooij and Olivia Guest in a new paper published ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / Mongooses prepare for likely future battles with powerful enemies, study finds

Dwarf mongooses anticipate encounters with rival groups and adjust how they move, communicate and defend resources beforehand, according to new research from the University of Bristol. The study, published in Nature Ecology ...

Jun 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

Plants have always played an integral role in traditional medicine and healing practices, according to Kent Vrana, Elliot S. Vesell Professor of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, and they continue to shape health ...

Jun 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Kneecap resurfacing during replacement saves costs for patients and health care systems, study shows

The largest and longest clinical trial of its kind has found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and health care systems over the long term. ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle

Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information theory, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / Chemists uncover new metal carbene radical cross-coupling by merging two catalytic cycles

In an effort to open the door to new and useful products, chemistry researchers are on the continual lookout for processes that unlock important molecules and the bonds that can put them together. Such is the case for UC ...

Jun 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early-onset cancers are on the rise: Knowing family history is crucial

In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise in adults under 50. Among these early-onset cancers, colorectal and breast cancers have increased the most, and colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / Displaying video reviews later in shopping process supports buyer decision-making, boosts sales

Instead of going to stores to compare products, Americans have increasingly turned to watching online video reviews. As far back as a decade ago, 55% of Americans reported they'd watched online reviews of products, according ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks

From sea lettuce adorning tidal pools and bull kelp left in windrows at the high tide line to towering underwater forests of giant kelp providing refuge and food for countless species, British Columbia's seaweeds are both ...

Jun 17, 2026