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Phys.org / Oceanic regime shifts affect subarctic moth communities—impacts divide species into winners and losers

Regime shifts in the Atlantic Ocean, which have subsequently affected the Baltic Sea, are also impacting moths in Lapland, according to a new study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland. The paper is published in ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / No single path makes youth champions, review of 60 sports analyses shows

How do you create the top athletes of the future? A large-scale study by researchers from the VUB's SPLISS research group shows that there is no ready-made recipe. The road to the podium is non-linear and requires a holistic ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

Around 1 in 5 Americans say they've seen a ghost. I'm not one of them, and I probably never will be. I blame my brain.

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny on-chip circuit could power next-generation quantum and AI technologies

Researchers from Monash University have developed a breakthrough nanoscale circuit that can generate, direct, and read light-based information, all on a single chip.

May 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Extreme trait values may trace to rare genes with outsized effects, analysis suggests

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found evidence that people who fall at the extreme high or low ends of certain traits, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, height, and age at menopause, are ...

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Artists reconstruct extinct Sri Lankan megafauna

For animator and academic Dr. Jason Kennedy, palaeoart isn't just a hobby. Creating 3D images of prehistoric animals sits at the intersection of science and art, combining fossil analysis, comparisons with living species, ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / From pore chemistry to carbon capture, new COFs push beyond membrane performance limits

Carbon dioxide (CO2) separation is central to technologies ranging from natural gas purification to hydrogen production and carbon management. One widely used approach relies on thin filtering materials called membranes. ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Data-driven model captures dynamics of turbulence at scale

Whether the dust borne on the violent winds of a tornado or the sugar grains in a swirled cup of coffee, the behavior of particles carried along in turbulence is subject to some similarities—all of them difficult to predict ...

May 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's-linked protein found to shape long-term memories

New research has uncovered how a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease plays a critical role in forming long-lasting memories—opening up new directions for future dementia treatments.

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / The 700-million-year history of our blood cells

Almost all animal species—including humans—have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories. The lineage and components of blood cells vary widely, and this variety is a testament to how animals ...

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-powered atlas reveals new insights into tertiary lymphoid structures as prognostic and response biomarkers in cancer

In a study published in Science, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a spatial atlas of specialized immune structures, called tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs), across multiple ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Mysterious acids keep bacteria rod-shaped by restraining rogue enzyme, experiments reveal

Researchers have discovered how acids on the surface of bacteria give these microscopic organisms their characteristic "rod" shape—by keeping an enzyme at bay that would otherwise turn the cylindrical cells into shape-shifting ...

May 27, 2026