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Phys.org / Multiple threats endanger the world's rarest great ape, a new study on the Tapanuli orangutan reveals

Deep in the forests of North Sumatra, Indonesia, lives the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis), the world's rarest great ape. Fewer than 800 individuals remain, confined to the Batang Toru ecosystem, a landscape that ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Can active video games prevent falls in older adults? New meta-analysis offers key insights

Researchers from the University of Manchester, alongside international collaborators from Neuroscience Research Australia, ETH Zurich, Karolinska Institutet and Atlantic Technological University, have conducted a new systematic ...

Aug 4, 2026
Science X / Curious people embrace richer experiences, but cognitive test scores tell a more complicated story

We often hear that a curious mind is a sharp mind, particularly as we age. According to scientists, persistent learners are often open to taking on new challenges and trying new activities. The idea is that engaging with ...

Jul 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / New study shows the devastating impact high infant formula milk prices are having on families in the UK

A new study led by Swansea University has laid bare the devastating impact that soaring infant formula prices are having on the health, finances and mental well-being of UK parents and their children.

Aug 4, 2026
Phys.org / New twist on the Einstein problem reveals unexpected physics

A shape that captured worldwide attention for solving a decades-old mathematical puzzle has returned to the spotlight. While the shape's properties allowed it to solve previous puzzles, little is known about its other associated ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Rainfall across the US is increasingly coming from farther away

Before rain falls, the moisture that forms it may have traveled anywhere from just a few kilometers to hundreds or even thousands of kilometers away. It usually begins as water that evaporated from oceans, lakes, forests ...

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Popular vs. reliable sources—a blind spot in how LLMs assess information

Large language models (LLMs), the artificial intelligence (AI) systems underpinning ChatGPT and similar conversational platforms, are now used by many people worldwide to find and summarize information and generate different ...

Jul 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Combination of targeted therapies could help overcome treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer

UCLA researchers have identified a promising strategy to make a new class of targeted cancer therapies more effective against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, potentially overcoming treatment resistance that ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Digital tools in medical practices can help reduce patient harm, study finds

A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in health care practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier diagnosis ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Any degree of physical activity may slow cognitive decline, especially among Hispanic adults

Physical activity and controlling blood sugar in midlife are associated with a significantly slower rate of cognitive decline later in life, with exercise particularly beneficial for Hispanics, new research from UT Health ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / In tests of athletic performance, plant-based diets hold their own

Could athletes trade meat for plants and maintain their performance? In a multi-university study, researchers found that recreational runners and resistance trainers did just that.

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify fructose as a surprise driver of cancer spread

A new study from The Wistar Institute has uncovered an unexpected link between fructose—a common dietary sugar—and the spread of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Published in Nature Aging, the study found that cancer ...

Jul 30, 2026