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Medical Xpress / Same genetic mutation, different clinical outcomes: Study shows why neurodevelopmental disorders vary so widely

Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, but some experience severe intellectual disability or developmental delay, while others may only ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Watermelon super-pangenome paves the way for precision breeding

Watermelon is a quintessential summertime fruit, evoking images of warm, sunny afternoons and cookouts with friends and family. You can easily picture its striped, green rind and pink flesh, imagine the delicate crunch as ...

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Immunologist's lab demonstrates the power of B cells to gather and defend organs against cancer

Creativity and curiosity have always been central to the work of Joshua Moreau, Ph.D., an immunologist whose work at Oregon Health & Science University sits at the intersection of harnessing the immune system; delving into ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Brexit did not just shake Britain—it sent financial shockwaves across Europe, research indicates

Brexit sent waves of financial volatility through European markets, reshaping how risk traveled between countries and exposing how tightly connected the continent's financial systems had become, according to new research ...

May 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / 3D-printed interlocking electrodes demonstrate optimization potential for energy storage

Good electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices such as rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors can store a lot of energy and release it quickly, but these design goals are often at odds with each other. Using design ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists map genetic switches on mosquito reproductive genes, advancing tools to fight disease

Scientists at Keele University have created the first detailed map of the genetic "switches" that control reproduction in disease-carrying insects such as Anopheles gambiae, the mosquito species most responsible for malaria ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists unlock new way to engineer next-generation glass

Scientists have adapted a centuries-old principle of chemistry to fine-tune a new type of glass made from metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)—metal atoms connected by organic molecules—that efficiently trap gases like CO₂ and ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Relamination: A mechanism that has been shaping continents for billions of years

An international team led by researchers from the National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC) has identified a key mechanism that has shaped Earth's continents over billions of years. This mechanism is the deep re-lamination ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Drones match farm planning effectiveness of more expensive tech, study finds

Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that farmers should avoid when planting crops, to limit polluting waters with phosphorus from fertilizer or manure. Making ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Properly crediting employees for their ideas is key to building a strong workplace culture, research finds

Making sure that employees are properly credited for their ideas can go a long way toward improving workplace culture, a University of Toronto Scarborough study has found.

May 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / The slow burn behind type 2 diabetes revealed

More than half a billion people worldwide are living with diabetes, the vast majority with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic condition that continues to rise alongside aging populations and changing lifestyles. Despite its ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Elastic rules may explain why nematic crystals look ordered and disordered at once

Electronic nematicity is a phase of some crystalline solids in which electrons' collective properties, such as charge or spin densities, organize themselves into ordered patterns, lowering the crystal's rotational symmetry. ...

May 5, 2026