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Medical Xpress / New football helmets excel in concussion tests, though engineering results show the back of the head is still vulnerable

The latest generation of football helmets does a better job of protecting players from impacts that can cause concussions, according to new lab tests conducted at the University of Cincinnati. Despite the improved helmet ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / HIV can develop resistance to blockbuster antiviral lenacapavir—but at a cost to the virus

Long-acting antiviral medications are transforming HIV prevention and care, requiring only minimalistic dosing. But as the use of lenacapavir expands, scientists are probing a critical question: If the virus evolves resistance, ...

Feb 28, 2026
Phys.org / Asteroid Ryugu samples offer new insights into early solar system magnetism

To uncover the history of our solar system, it is necessary to study the dynamic evolution of the ancient solar nebula materials. These materials interacted and coevolved with the weak but widespread magnetic field of the ...

Mar 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Daylight saving time triggers more migraines, cuts deep sleep

Each spring, 48 states advance the clock an hour to observe daylight saving time. A new study led by UC Davis neurologist and sleep expert Sasikanth Gorantla shows that the change can lead to more migraines and less deep ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Large land predators were hunting big plant-eaters more than 280 million years ago, study finds

A study examining fossil evidence shows that large land predators were already hunting big plant-eating animals more than 280 million years ago. University of Toronto Mississauga researchers Jordan M. Young, Tea Maho, and ...

Mar 2, 2026
Phys.org / Cooling Dwight: Researchers are helping to address heat inequities in New Haven

During the hottest summer days in New Haven's Dwight neighborhood, the kids at Kensington Playground improvise a way to stay cool—wedging T-shirts along the splash pad drain to form a makeshift pool. As the water rises, ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Maize may have more importance in pre-European Michigan than previously thought

Indigenous people who were the first to inhabit the area now known as Michigan—before the Europeans arrived—may have cultivated maize (corn) more prominently than previously assumed for such a northern population. Researchers ...

Mar 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Studies highlight advantages of osseointegration for people with an amputation

Three new studies from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) highlight the use and advantages of osseointegration (OI) for individuals with an amputation, in some instances challenging prevailing beliefs about which patients ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / 3D-printed 'plug' links fiber optics to photonic chips with low loss

Physicists and chemists at Heidelberg University have realized a photonic microchip that is driven by light just as easily as electronic components via a "plug." Their development could serve as the basis for fast and cost-effective ...

Mar 2, 2026
Phys.org / Drug-related homicides increased in Mexico after NAFTA, study finds

The opening of trade borders under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 was accompanied by a significant increase in drug-related violence in Mexican regions that functioned as key corridors for drug trafficking. ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Freshwater fish are more resilient to rising temperatures than marine fish, ecologists find

Fish that live in rivers, ditches, and streams are better able to withstand warming water than fish in the sea. This is the conclusion of research by ecologist Wilco Verberk of Radboud University. "It is important not to ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Japan startup's space rocket fails for third time

A Japanese startup's third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after its rocket spiraled back to Earth shortly after takeoff.

Mar 5, 2026