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Phys.org / Optically dark gamma-ray burst reveals an unusually wide jet

Using various telescopes, an international team of astronomers has performed multi-wavelength observations of a recently identified gamma-ray burst source designated GRB 250416C. Results of the observational campaign, published ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cutting calories by 10% to 15% may boost healthy aging without extreme diets

Search the web, and you'll find any number of biohacking techniques for promoting healthy lifespan, from taking cold baths to breathing pressurized oxygen to sleeping under a red light.

May 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Australia has the world's highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery—rehab may be just as good

If you've ever watched a game of Australian rules football, rugby league or basketball, you've probably seen it happen: a player lands awkwardly, grabs their knee, and doesn't get back up.

May 10, 2026
Phys.org / Ultrasound waves rupture COVID-19 and flu viruses without damaging cells

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that high-frequency ultrasound waves similar to those used in medical exams can eliminate viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1 without damaging human ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Anion swap unlocks sevenfold CO₂ capture in polyionic liquids

A joint research team from Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. (Nittobo) and Tohoku University has revealed that polyionic liquids (PILs) can achieve high carbon dioxide (CO₂) adsorption when their counter anions are exchanged. This discovery ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Gut bacteria reveal hidden evolutionary lineages tied to aging and disease

The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the immune system and metabolism. A research team led by the University of Vienna has used the "reverse ...

May 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Not just insulin: Early increases in glucagon in type 2 diabetes are linked to fatty liver disease

Until now, research into type 2 diabetes has focused primarily on insulin: if the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone produced in the pancreas, blood glucose levels rise over the long term. A recent study by ...

May 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Could the 'Ozempic Era' shift blame for obesity from individuals to the food industry?

An essay presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) suggests that a new age of obesity drugs could shift the blame for living with obesity from individuals to the food industry—just as smoking ...

May 10, 2026
Phys.org / Nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations, AI-assisted audit finds

A new Columbia University School of Nursing AI-assisted audit reveals nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations that do not exist in scientific databases. The results highlight an alarming trend in academic ...

May 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / 'I'm not sure'—AI finally learns three words that could make its biggest mistakes far less dangerous

A new approach has been proposed to address the problem of "overconfidence"—one of the most critical risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as autonomous driving and medical diagnosis, where AI shows high confidence ...

May 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ultrasensitive test detects biomarkers for specific form of dementia

Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide, a number expected to nearly double in the next 20 years. This permanent loss of cognitive abilities affects daily function and can be caused by multiple brain pathologies, ...

May 10, 2026
Phys.org / No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

India faces challenging heat waves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

May 10, 2026