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Phys.org / Biologists find a hidden weak spot in how bacteria build the tails they use to move

New research from Indiana University has uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability in how bacteria build the whip-like tails they use to move. The researchers found that building these tails can put stress on the protective ...

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Critically endangered pygmy raccoons observed making their own paper toys

Some of the most intriguing scientific breakthroughs happen when researchers aren't explicitly looking for them. Take, for example, the pygmy raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus), a critically endangered species that lives only on ...

Sep 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / New survey highlights persistent cancer medication shortages across United States

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—has published updated data on the current impact of generic cancer medication shortages in the United States. The data come from survey ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Australia's reading and math results are at an 'all‑time low'—but there's more to the story

Results from the latest international test of 15-year-olds have prompted another round of headlines suggesting there are serious problems with Australia's academic results.

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife and forests

The prediction that this season's El Niño phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, home to the ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / More light at night linked to changes in heart structure and function

Exposure to light at night is linked to important and potentially harmful changes in the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more than 11,000 people published in the European Heart Journal on Thursday.

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Does thin air slow the mind? New research on skiers' mental reactions

In mogul skiing, a fraction of a second can make all the difference. A momentary lapse in attention, a misjudged turn or a delayed decision can turn a smooth sequence into a mistake or even a disaster.

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Particle shape and size predict asteroid strength, revealing Bennu's surface is 50 times weaker than ground coffee

In a new Nature Communications study, researchers developed a universal scaling framework for the strength of granular asteroids, showing that their tensile strength can be predicted from the size and shape of their constituent ...

Sep 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI eye-image filter preserves disease signs while protecting patient identity

A medical informatics team at Jena University Hospital has introduced a privacy-compliant method for the AI-driven generation of realistic eye images. While the synthetic images remain suitable for diagnostic analysis, it ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Newly discovered stem cell reveals potential drug target for spinal stenosis

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered the unspecialized stem cells that give rise to the body's tendons and ligaments, the tissues connecting muscles and bones.

Sep 7, 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 / Child cancer groups call for concerted action

It's one of the cruelest ironies in health and medicine. Pediatric sarcomas are among the rarest yet most aggressive forms of childhood cancer and some of the hardest to cure. Whereas many adult cancers are now treatable ...

Sep 10, 2026