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Phys.org / Of gray whales that enter San Francisco Bay, nearly 18% die there, scientists find

Gray whales migrate from Arctic waters full of food to the lagoons of Baja Mexico—but as the climate crisis gathers pace, they have been sighted foraging in unexpected places. Recently, some have begun to explore the dangerously ...

Apr 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI-guided snakebot unlocks rolling move that doubles speed per unit power

Snake-like robots represent the future of rescue. Their slender bodies allow them to navigate narrow spaces, uneven terrain, and water surfaces, entering places that would be hazardous for humans. This could potentially save ...

Apr 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Multiple myeloma cells adapt after immunotherapy, helping explain why many patients relapse

Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults. It starts in the white blood cells that are responsible for creating antibodies that help the body fight infections. Once the myeloma cells begin to multiply, ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / New 'molecular handle' uses common amino acid to build complex medicines

In a new study published in Nature Communications, a team of chemists has unveiled a radically simple way to attach a highly sought-after "molecular handle," known as the dichloromethyl group, onto complex compounds. Instead ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Parasites get trapped inside host cells when MIC11 is removed, exposing a crucial escape mechanism

Parasites are a major global health problem, underlying many human diseases worldwide. For example, Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for malaria, plays a well-established role; however, its complex life cycle ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Space worms! A microscopic crew goes into orbit to support future moon missions

British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the secrets of long-duration space travel—and support ambitions to reach the ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / A less invasive heart valve fix shows strong early results for older high-risk patients

A national study led by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University found that transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement, or TTVR, delivered strong early results in real-world practice. Patients treated with ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / New study examines stigma toward women who lose weight using GLP-1 medications

In a new study exploring stigma associated with the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, women who lost weight using GLP-1 medications were judged more harshly than those who lost weight through diet and exercise, with negative ...

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / Rapid melatonin test can help astronauts and others easily monitor their biological rhythm

A simple test developed at Washington State University could eventually allow astronauts and others in round-the-clock occupations to monitor their biological rhythms in just minutes using a drop of blood, a paper test strip, ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / From ship wakes to soft tissues: Exploring fluid and solid surface-wave physics

A new study by scientists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) shows that when a pressure disturbance moves across an ultrasoft elastic material, such as a gel or a biological tissue, ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / A complete rethinking of how our brains use categories to make sense of the world

Challenging the classic view, two cognitive scientists argue in a new review that categorization is not a late, specialized stage of sensory processing. Instead, it is a core function operating at every level, anticipating ...

Apr 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / These restless materials don't just bend under pressure—they snap, crawl, walk and dig on their own

When we think of materials, we usually think of substances like metal, concrete, glass or rubber. What these examples have in common is that they are inactive: when pushed, pulled, shifted or sheared they may move or deform, ...

Apr 15, 2026