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Phys.org / 80 years after the Trinity nuclear test, scientists identify new molecule-trapping crystal formed in the blast

Matter behaves strangely under extreme conditions, and often, remnants of these behaviors are left behind even when conditions return to normal. The Trinity nuclear test in 1945 left behind such remnants, and now, 80 years ...

May 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study finds outcomes for lung conditions worse at private equity-owned hospitals

A large study presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference shows that patients treated for COPD or pneumonia experience worse outcomes across several important measures when they are treated at hospitals that have been ...

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / How the brain switches between older and newer memories

As humans and other animals experience new things, their brains continuously update their memory of past events. These updates allow them to adapt to changing environments, all while preserving older memories that could still ...

May 14, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists call for stewardship practices to be integrated into biodiversity conservation frameworks

A new article in the journal BioScience argues that the stewardship practices of Indigenous Peoples and other place-based knowledge holders have been systematically underrepresented in both conservation research and international ...

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / What's the risk of infection from manicures and pedicures?

Manicures and pedicures are big business, with the global nail care market estimated to be worth US$23.5 billion. But sometimes clients visiting nail salons come away with more than beautiful nails. Several women from Perth ...

May 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Geothermal 2.0: How superhot rocks underground could help power Australia

Long before sunlight sustained life on the surface, Earth's internal heat powered the deep-sea vents where scientists believe life began.

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why some people skip the closest pharmacy—and what that means for health care deserts

An estimated 15.8 million people in the United States live in pharmacy deserts. With limited access to health care services, like hospitals and pharmacies, these individuals are at risk of elevated mortality risk and higher ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Argentine scientists lay first traps in hantavirus hunt

Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease, AFP journalists observed.

May 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Shaping Australia's future energy landscape through smarter large-scale solar

Globally, the amount of power solar PV panels can produce in ideal conditions is tipped to surpass coal next year, according to the International Energy Agency.

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Why emus can't fly: A 'time switch' in bird embryos holds the answer

Why can eagles soar through the skies while emus are bound to the earth? One secret lies in a skeletal structure called the keel, a blade-like ridge on the breastbone that anchors the flight muscles needed for powered flight. ...

May 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

The species of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Congo that has killed nearly 120 people is less common than other Ebola viruses, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines.

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Microbes for health: New way to feel 'at one' with nature

Can you imagine feeling good about your body being home to trillions of bacteria and viruses—as well as life-giving "invisible friend" microbes in the air, soil and water? Before you say yuck, this concept is a new way microbiologists ...

May 18, 2026