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Phys.org / Nondestructive DNA sampling reveals 1,300 years of secrets in historic parchments

Researchers have demonstrated a nondestructive way to collect cellular material from historical parchment manuscripts, allowing them to conduct genetic analyses that offer new insights into everything from trade routes to ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sabiá virus has been circulating in Brazil for 142 years and mutating, study finds

The Sabiá virus causes an acute hemorrhagic and neurological syndrome. Four fatal cases have been recorded in the state of São Paulo since 1990. The virus has been circulating in Brazil for about 142 years. Genomic analyses ...

May 20, 2026
Phys.org / Study shows highlighting others' achievements on LinkedIn sparks the most engagement

If you're trying to stand out on LinkedIn, it might seem like posting about your own achievements is a smart approach. But new research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests a different strategy: highlight others.

May 22, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum-centric supercomputing simulates 12,635-atom protein

The scale of chemistry simulations with quantum computing has increased dramatically in just the last few months. In the latest milestone for the field, researchers from Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM used a quantum-centric ...

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say

Scientists are jettisoning their worst and best case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible. That shows how modest gains in the fight to curb climate change have dialed back the most catastrophic of future heating ...

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Integrating substance use disorder treatment into clinic-based internal medicine expands access to care

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that embedding addiction treatment into primary care training clinics may be a promising approach to addressing substance use disorders (SUDs). Published in the journal ...

May 23, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny sea creature Porpita porpita may live adrift at sea for years longer than previously thought

A new study of the blue button (Porpita porpita), a small and elusive sea creature which lives on the surface of the ocean, has found that it may live for several years adrift at sea, much longer than previously estimated.

May 20, 2026
Phys.org / Seaweed study unlocks surprising solution for cattle nutrition and sustainable agriculture

Cows eat grass...everyone knows that. But climate change is forcing producers and scientists to rethink some of our long-held assumptions about livestock nutrition. Crop costs are climbing. Traditional pastures are under ...

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Strong genetic mutation overrides female protective effects in autism, researchers discover

Autism spectrum disorder affects males far more frequently than females, with diagnoses occurring roughly four times more often in boys. Scientists have long suspected that females may possess biological protective mechanisms ...

May 20, 2026
Phys.org / Dominant fish face higher microplastic risk than subordinates in social groups

Fish who display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings ...

May 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / WHO says new hantavirus case among Hondius ship's crew

A member of the MV Hondius cruise ship crew who disembarked in Spain's Canary Islands and was repatriated to the Netherlands was confirmed Friday as a new hantavirus case, the WHO said.

May 22, 2026
Phys.org / Fragility found in a high value shark population

The vulnerability of a shark population to losing even small numbers to fishing has been highlighted by researchers from the University of Chester and partners in the Philippines using a remote stereo camera system. The team ...

May 20, 2026