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Phys.org / Greenland shark genome reveals clues to 400-year lifespan

The first comprehensive map of nearly the entire Greenland shark genome is beginning to reveal some of the genetic clues behind its incredibly long life. The work could one day help scientists develop new cures and treatments ...

Jun 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / Brazil must overcome environmental and technological obstacles to make rare earth mining viable, say experts

Despite having the world's second-largest reserve of rare earth elements, second only to China, Brazil still needs to overcome technological and environmental obstacles to establish a local production chain. This group of ...

Jun 8, 2026
Phys.org / NASA's INCUS mission on road to launch, study storms from space

Teams working on NASA's INCUS (Investigation of Convective Updrafts) mission, the first space-based survey of the dynamics of tropical convective storms, have completed assembly and tested two of the mission's small satellites, ...

Jun 8, 2026
Phys.org / Super sponge can remove toxic dyes from industrial wastewater

Colors brighten our lives and help define countless items we use daily—from the vibrant clothes we wear to decorative paper and packaging materials. What adds different colors to these things? Dyes, which bind themselves ...

Jun 8, 2026
Phys.org / 'The Real Scoreline' reveals the nations facing climate penalties

As nations prepare to compete on the global stage this summer, researchers at the University of Reading have created a different kind of scoreboard that shows where each country really stands on climate change. The Real Scoreline ...

Jun 8, 2026
Phys.org / 'Don't scare the cat!' Engineers find smarter way to measure quantum systems

UNSW Sydney engineers have riffed on the famous Schrödinger's cat analogy to demonstrate a more efficient way to eliminate errors in quantum computing.

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / India gained 2.1 million hectares of dry woodland in a decade, major study finds

India gained around 2.1 million hectares of tropical dry woodland between 2014 and 2024—an area larger than Wales—according to a major new study involving researchers from The University of Manchester's Global Development ...

Jun 5, 2026
Phys.org / Solar sails edge closer to reality, but interstellar travel is another story

From planetary rovers and asteroid sample return missions to the recent Artemis II flight above the far side of the moon, we are seemingly good at doing space. But our achievements still do not match many of our space dreams, ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / 5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole

Every internet search, streamed video and AI-generated response depends on a data center somewhere. Driven by rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and cryptocurrency, data centers have become the backbone ...

Jun 8, 2026
Phys.org / Study reveals north–south differences in water isotopes across North America during the last deglaciation

The last deglaciation (between 11,000 and 20,000 years ago) was a period of dramatic natural warming on Earth. During this time, North America experienced the most extensive ice-sheet melting on the planet, which profoundly ...

Jun 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Q&A: When is screen time healthy and when is it not?

Smartphones have been connected to a host of modern problems including loneliness, decreased physical activity, sleep problems and all the mental and physical health issues associated with those conditions.

Jun 8, 2026
Science X / Hidden immune-microbiome link may explain lung disease's mysterious origin

Over the last few years, people have become quite aware of the gut microbiome and its impact on our overall health. Microbiome, however, isn't exclusive to the gut, as a host of bacteria also reside inside our lungs, and ...

Jun 5, 2026