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Phys.org / Eight metabolic niches reveal how ocean microbes recycle carbon worldwide

The ocean is full of invisible workers. Trillions of microbes quietly break down carbon-containing organic matter, which helps to regulate Earth's climate. But scientists have long struggled to understand how different microbes ...

Jun 1, 2026
Phys.org / Abortion restrictions associated with lower female medical school applicant numbers

States with restrictive abortion policies saw slower growth in the proportion of female medical school applicants following the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets

With World Oceans Day coming up on June 8, policymakers and researchers will be thinking about the state of the ocean and efforts to protect marine environments.

Jun 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / New insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another

New research from the George Washington University has yielded some unexpected insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another's preferences. The study indicates that both groups rely on similar ...

Jun 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor

With dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to prevent or delay the disease. While lifestyle and health-related factors, such as blood pressure ...

Jun 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key details

Imagine working at a warehouse or office sometime in the near future, and you're asked to help a new trainee learn the basics of their job. The catch: It's a robot. To teach them, you might want to play a game of "show and ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient land plant reveals the evolution of a 400‑million‑year‑old UV‑B protection system

Sunlight provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis and growth, but it also exposes plants to harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation. Plants must therefore strike a delicate balance between growth and protection. By ...

Jun 1, 2026
Phys.org / Prescribed burns are lit in Australia's Northern Territory to minimize the severity of fires later in the season

In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia's Northern Territory. On some days, especially in the afternoon, ...

Jun 5, 2026
Phys.org / From forest to front door: Understanding how wildfire spreads through communities

As California's population boomed—from 10 million in 1950 to over 40 million today—the number of people living in fire-prone areas multiplied. Over the decades, millions of new homes and commercial buildings sprang up to ...

Jun 5, 2026
Phys.org / Traditional, patriarchal Japanese terms for husband and wife may now be perceived as neutral

A new study suggests that, for modern Japanese speakers, two traditional, patriarchal words for "husband" ("shujin," literally meaning "master") and "wife" ("kanai," "inside-the-house") may be losing their original meanings, ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Antarctic 'sky rivers' deliver up to 90% of snowfall, 3D algorithm suggests

Atmospheric rivers act like "rivers in the sky," shuttling intense bands of warm, heavy moisture from lower to higher latitudes. When an atmospheric river encounters cold air or mountainous terrain, the moisture it carries ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change may shift hailstorms toward Earth's poles—new study

Everyone has a storm story—whether it's that time you just escaped a downpour, or the hailstorm that wrote off your car. Even though hailstorms are relatively rare, they cause significant damage. Two new studies shed light ...

Jun 3, 2026