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Phys.org / Nearby rocky planet may be replenishing helium from atmosphere, study finds

Nearly a decade after the discovery of LHS 1140b, a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone of a nearby low-mass star, a new study reveals that the object may have its own atmosphere.

Jul 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Most adults born very premature go on to thrive, but one in five face lasting economic and social struggles

A landmark 34-year study, co-led by the University of Warwick, tracks very preterm babies from birth to middle adulthood and identifies early cognitive development as the strongest predictor of who flourishes and struggles ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / AI unlocks QLED recipe that doubles efficiency and boosts lifetime 40-fold

A technology has been developed that allows artificial intelligence to inversely determine the process conditions for quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) devices—conditions that previously required extensive trial and ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT

Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their "open-source" AI technology are making the California ...

Jul 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes

From headlines and social media, psychedelic therapies, cannabis use and GLP-1 medications have seemingly become commonplace overnight, but the science underlying these treatments and the pathway to drug approval are often ...

Jul 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Green neighborhoods may help reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, new study finds

Pregnant women who live in greener neighborhoods may have lower levels of long-term stress, according to a new study led by researchers from Bar-Ilan University. The study found that greater exposure to residential greenery ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / Exploring the use of accounts to manage reluctant participation in microteaching sessions

Classrooms often fall silent when the teacher poses a question. The pause is not always due to a lack of knowledge. Students may be hesitant, unsure, shy or simply unwilling to participate, and these feelings are often shown ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / Weather and human activity impact lake extremophiles

The Great Salt Lake is separated by a 20-mile (32-kilometer) causeway into a super-salty north arm and a less-salty south arm, with each hosting distinct communities of extremophiles. These organisms mingle at a gap in the ...

Jul 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / More Aussie men choosing vasectomies as cost-of-living pressures rise

Australian men are choosing vasectomies in record numbers, with new Adelaide University research revealing a sustained national increase alongside rising cost-of-living pressures and declining birth rates. In the first-of-its-kind ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / A source of extremely high-energy particles in the Milky Way identified

Cosmic rays are made primarily of protons with a few electrons sprinkled in, and they can reach energies even higher than what human-made accelerators can produce. Considering human-made accelerators, such as the Large Hadron ...

Jul 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Interferon alpha may drive Sjögren's disease in 60% of patients

Interferon alpha is an inflammatory mediator that can cause Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. This was revealed in a study carried out by University Hospital Bonn together with the University of Bonn, the University ...

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / Ultraviolet light uncovers the first known juveniles of a mysterious Jurassic fish family

For more than 150 years, fossils of Jurassic fish scattered across Europe's museums were studied and drawn by generations of scientists. However, when a paleontologist decided to shine an ultraviolet light on them, a hidden ...

Jul 15, 2026