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Phys.org / Deep-sea methane filter develops faster than previously thought

A biological methane filter on the seafloor can form much faster than scientists previously believed. An international research team including a University of Bremen researcher observed this over six years at a newly formed ...

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genetic tests may miss reaction risk from drug prescribed to millions

A genetic marker already used to flag the risk of a life-threatening reaction to the antibiotic vancomycin also identifies patients at risk of that reaction to lamotrigine—and it is missing from the gene panels clinicians ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Hollow-core fiber platform could help different quantum technologies connect

Quantum technologies promise secure communication networks, powerful forms of computing and new sensing tools. One of the major challenges, however, is that different quantum systems often operate at different wavelengths ...

Aug 30, 2026
Phys.org / Antarctica is home to microbes found nowhere else on Earth

Scientists have often wondered about species that are unique to Antarctica. But the focus has mainly been on animals, like feathery penguins. CIRES researchers wanted to dig deeper—into the soils—believing tiny organisms ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / AI-informed AdaptiveFlow redefines large-scale cloud computing for drug discovery

Researchers today announced AdaptiveFlow, an AI-informed platform that can virtually screen billions of drug-like molecules with a 1,000-fold reduction in computational costs over existing methods. Developed and validated ...

Sep 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Decoding pet talk may help explain how pets affect our well-being

Every "good girl," every "who wants a treat," every one-sided debate with the cat—University of Arizona researchers have found a way to measure it all.

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / The mystery of a well-traveled kissing bug

On an August morning last year, an American couple soon to embark on a European river cruise awoke in a luxury hotel in Lisbon.

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Solar orbiter detects ion sorting at the solar wind's magnetic boundary

A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study of data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter gives the most detailed view of the heliospheric current sheet (HCS) to date. The HCS is a sprawling, undulating surface ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover microbiome signaling system that could open new paths for IBS-related constipation

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that chemical signals produced by gut bacteria work together to control intestinal movement. One bacterial signal helps set the intestines in motion, while another primes gut cells ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smart walker boosts walking efficiency and dynamic balance in older adults

Researchers have evaluated a novel smart wheeled walker designed to enhance mobility and safety for aging populations. Published in JMIR Aging, the randomized crossover trial revealed that the smart wheeled walker significantly ...

Sep 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography

More than 40% of American women ages 40 and older have dense breast tissue, according to the National Cancer Institute. This type of tissue can make cancer harder to spot on mammograms and is itself associated with a higher ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny mirror that controls light in 3D could make microscopes smaller and faster

Researchers use tightly focused laser beams to image biological samples, shape materials with microscopic precision and generate displays. But using those beams in three dimensions requires more than sweeping light from side ...

Aug 31, 2026