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Tech Xplore / AI assistants can accelerate scientific discoveries by helping design and interpret experiments

Two artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can assist throughout multiple processes involved in scientific research—such as generating hypotheses, designing experiments, and analyzing data—are presented in Nature.

May 20, 2026
Science X / Seen from Mars, an interstellar visitor looks completely different and changes what astronomers thought they knew

Last fall, a Chinese spacecraft orbiting Mars captured images of a comet from another star system, offering scientists a fresh vantage on a rare visitor.

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Atlas reveals rocks with rare earth element potential, helping pinpoint new deposits

A new atlas charts the global distribution of unusual, critical-metal-bearing igneous rocks, finding that they often form near the thick and ancient cores of the world's major continents. Researchers from Cambridge's Department ...

May 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early warning signs: Poor grip strength linked to greater odds of developing depression

Handgrip strength is the maximum force a person can apply with their hand, and it is often used as a proxy for overall muscular strength, functional capacity, and aging. Scientists have found that it can also be an indicator ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments—new research

As conflict continues in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and elsewhere, the cost is being recorded not only in deaths and displacement, but also in ruined libraries, mosques, churches, museums, archives and historic neighborhoods.

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Quarantined Spaniard tests positive for hantavirus: Health ministry

A Spaniard placed under quarantine after partaking in a cruise hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive, the Spanish Ministry of Health said on Monday.

May 26, 2026
Tech Xplore / Huawei touts new chipmaking technology to sidestep US restrictions

Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Monday it had developed a new way of making semiconductors that could get around its US-enforced lack of access to the most advanced chipmaking equipment.

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Arctic thaw unleashes mining-like pollution across hundreds of Arctic waterways

Thawing permafrost is rapidly transforming dozens of Arctic streams into acidic, metal-laden waterways, according to new research published in Science. The study shows how thawing permafrost exposes sulfide minerals that ...

May 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7

Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.

May 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / Research finds hotel booking chatbots can 'creep out' customers

Travelers who use AI-powered chatbots on hotel booking platforms often feel uneasy. That discomfort can cause them to disengage or delay booking decisions, according to new research from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture ...

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Looksmaxxing isn't just a TikTok trend—it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men

Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel.

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / DNA reveals hidden biodiversity loss in Ontario streams, offering powerful new tool for freshwater monitoring

Researchers using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology have uncovered far greater biodiversity in eastern Ontario waterways than traditional monitoring methods detected over more than a decade, demonstrating the ...

May 25, 2026