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Phys.org / Winged insect evolution: New evidence sheds light on century-old debate
A new study combining genomic analyses and fossil evidence sheds light on the century-old "Palaeoptera Problem," a longstanding debate over the evolutionary relationships among major groups of winged insects.
Dialog / From nonmagnetic to magnetic: A 2D semiconductor with electrically tunable magnetism
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with scientists from institutions in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Germany, have demonstrated a way to introduce magnetism into an otherwise ...
Medical Xpress / Cancer-promoting protein also helps engineered immune cells fight tumors in lab tests
Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under 50. Its most common forms generally aren't treatable, either through conventional means like chemotherapy or newer immunotherapy drugs.
Phys.org / Mont Blanc's snowy crown grows nearly 2 meters higher in 3 years
Mont Blanc's snowy crown has been measured at nearly 2 meters (6 feet) higher than in 2023, French surveyors announced Wednesday after an expedition that involved hauling instruments up Western Europe's highest mountain for ...
Medical Xpress / Black children at risk for severe form of asthma, new research shows
New UVA Health Children's asthma research could improve care for children—especially Black children—with severe symptoms that require targeted treatment.
Phys.org / How do combined sewer overflows affect water quality in Philadelphia?
In Philadelphia and many urban areas across the U.S. with sewer systems dating back to the 1800s, more frequent flooding is posing a threat not only to people and property but also to surrounding ecosystems. In these areas, ...
Medical Xpress / Survival mechanism in the brain may help explain PTSD
A surprising feature of how the brain stores memories could help explain why harmless situations can sometimes quickly feel threatening, a hallmark of anxiety and trauma disorders.
Phys.org / Real-time nanoscale imaging reveals differences in antibody access to cancer-linked proteins on tiny vesicles
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University have developed a way to observe how antibodies interact with a cancer-related protein carried on tiny membrane-bound vesicles released by ...
Phys.org / Quantum physicists trace a century of controlling spin
A concept from the field of quantum mechanics, spin is a property of particles that has no direct counterpart in everyday experience. Since the early 20th century, researchers have learned to manipulate it deliberately by ...
Phys.org / Bacterial antiviral defense suggests ancient link to human chromosome protection
A new antiviral defense system discovered by Columbia scientists could be adapted in the future into a gene editor that slows down aging in our cells and improves cancer therapies. At the same time, the discovery also sheds ...
Medical Xpress / Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them
Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026. One child died from an acute infection, another from the long-term effects of measles, and an adult with an underlying immune condition also died.
Tech Xplore / Meta unveils new 'open' AI model to rival Chinese competition
Meta on Thursday launched a new open-weight AI model that it claims rivals, and in some cases outperforms, similar products from leading Chinese developers.
