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Medical Xpress / New cancer drug shows promise in mesothelioma trial

Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer, usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Inhaled asbestos fibers become lodged in the lungs, causing inflammation that can lead to tumor formation decades later. Worldwide, about ...

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / The starry night redux: Dark energy camera captures stars, nebulae, clusters, and more in a rich, van Gogh-esque scene

The 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam) captures a vibrant scene filled with swirls and stars reminiscent of Van Gogh's The Starry Night. This new cosmic masterpiece features the glowing ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny magnetic 'flowers' could expand how researchers image spintronic materials under stronger fields

Materials with magnetic nanostructures have a wide range of potential applications. One area is so-called spintronics, with devices that encode information in magnetic domains. These magnetic bits can be written, read and ...

Jul 12, 2026
Phys.org / With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market

The European Union on Friday unveils reforms to its carbon market after fierce wrangling among countries, industry and activists over the pace of the bloc's climate push.

Jul 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Shape-shifting drug hits tumors in multiple ways, improves outcomes in mice

Modern anticancer medications that combine tumor-fighting drugs with proteins that specifically target cancer cells are a relatively new class of drugs, often given to patients for whom standard chemotherapy has not worked. ...

Jul 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Stable from unstable: Beam holds steady only in 20-millisecond timing window

A new discovery in physics could help engineers stabilize robots and structures without relying on complex sensors and control systems, and design metamaterials and network systems that are currently beyond reach.

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / Biodiversity boosts productivity most during extreme drought in drier grasslands

When extreme drought strikes, drier grasslands receive the greatest productivity benefit from biodiversity. By contrast, forests did not show the same context-dependent pattern under drought, according to a new global synthesis ...

Jul 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model

A model released Friday by Chinese startup Moonshot AI has fueled buzz around the country's tech prowess, as experts said it could rival some of the more advanced offerings from U.S. labs.

Jul 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Patient-specific 3D-printed contact lenses in just 20 minutes

A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers could transform how contact lenses are manufactured. The study, "Patient-specific hard ...

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / Hidden in plain sight: Caribbean reef fish nestle in tube worms, revealing previously undocumented partnership

On Caribbean coral reefs, an unlikely partnership has gone largely unnoticed: Tiny fish regularly nestle within the feathery structures of tube worms. While these sensitive worms typically snap shut at the slightest disturbance, ...

Jul 13, 2026
Phys.org / Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.

Jul 17, 2026