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Phys.org / Four in five researchers report harmful interactions during geoscience fieldwork. A new survey suggests a path forward.

Fieldwork is a vital part of geoscience research, allowing scientists and students to directly observe, interact with and collect data about Earth processes that cannot be replicated in the lab.

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / GPS collars reveal secrets of the power struggle between lions and hyenas in the wild

Hidden deep in the bush, ranging over huge territories at speeds humans can't match and through terrain not even the most rugged vehicle can handle, hyenas and lions are hard to study. Now, new research using GPS collars ...

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Super-resolution imaging reveals details inside living cells

A new fluorescence microscopy technique that generates super-resolution images from a single camera exposure could help researchers study rapid movements within cells that are difficult to capture with existing methods.

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / Some disagreement makes groups more trustworthy, mathematical framework finds

When humans are making decisions, they are known not to rely solely on their own considerations and the evidence available to them. Past behavioral science and psychology studies have shown that people are often also influenced ...

Sep 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Clinical trial supports adding mental health care to routine preparation for major surgery

Facing major surgery is stressful, but for older adults, unaddressed anxiety and depression can impede physical recovery. A clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found ...

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Extremely massive galaxy proto-supercluster smashes distance record

An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant progenitor to a galaxy supercluster ever. The discovery supports existing theories of how galaxy clusters evolve and reveals how they are connected to the ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neural response measurements may offer new clues to how depression-related thoughts become automatic

Our brains do a lot of things automatically without a reasoning process involved—regulating our autonomic nervous system, for starters, and more mundane things like watching where we step so we don't trip. Our brains even ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Beyond B cells: Rituximab response may reveal which kidney disease patients can stop steroids

Nephrotic syndrome is caused when the filtering system in the kidneys is damaged, allowing large amounts of protein to leak into the urine. It is usually treated with steroids, but in some cases, steroids alone are insufficient, ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / A microscopic obstacle course hints at how disorder may prime tumor cells for invasion

In 2024, malignant tumors caused more than 21,300 deaths in Austria, 4.7% more than in 2014. Faced with a similarly pressing global challenge, scientists are striving to better understand what drives cancer cells to grow, ...

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / The future of robot-human collaboration

Humans are difficult to simulate. We are quick, complex thinkers, and our exact actions aren't predictable. So how can we sufficiently train robots to collaborate with us?

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Not all colonoscopies are the same: New AI audits them at scale

Colonoscopies are one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer, which is surging among young adults in the U.S. Yet, the quality of each procedure can vary substantially from one physician to another. As a ...

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Peer-led computing camps engage children, study finds

High school student Khushi Khurana creates and leads coding and artificial intelligence (AI) summer camps for K–12 students in her community outside Philadelphia. Priya Kumar, PNC Technologies Career Development Professor ...

Sep 10, 2026