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Phys.org / Hidden in Maya wall writings: A named astronomer emerges from 1,200-year-old calculations

Researchers have reconstructed and transcribed a mathematical formula from the site of Xultun, Guatemala, revealing the name of a Maya astronomer for the first time. During the Classic period (250–900 CE), mathematics and ...

Jul 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover genetic clues from a tumor-prone reptile that could advance cancer research

A new study led by experts at the University of Nottingham suggests a pet gecko with an unusually high risk of tumors may be a promising model for understanding how cancer develops and spreads. The findings of the study, ...

Jul 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists discover how macrophages age differently throughout the body

Why does the immune system become less effective as we age? A new USC study published in BMC Biology offers fresh insights by examining a key immune cell type across tissues: macrophages.

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / Natural peptide switches from calmodulin to the cancer-associated protein midkine depending on the ion environment

Proteins regulate a wide range of biological processes inside and outside cells by binding to specific molecular partners. In recent years, short peptides that can selectively recognize disease-related proteins have attracted ...

Jul 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Lower printing temperatures cut defects in aluminum 3D-printed parts, study finds

Scientists at The University of Manchester have uncovered how subtle changes in temperature during a promising metal 3D printing process can significantly affect the quality of aluminum components.

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / Research brings the era of microbial cell factories one step closer

The era of "biomanufacturing," in which microbes, not petroleum, produce chemical products, is one step closer. A KAIST research team has analyzed the key challenges limiting the commercialization of biomanufacturing and ...

Jul 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU

OpenAI, the owner of the ChatGPT chatbot, lost its appeal Wednesday against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark.

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Human noise pushes Alaska predators toward night foraging, altering salmon nutrient pathways

The age-old question asks, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" While philosophers and scientists alike have pondered this question for centuries, the more relevant question ...

Jul 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / Testing the limits of what's possible (and what isn't) with AI

When can we trust the results we get from AI, and when is learning impossible? Researchers have shown that there are some problems that even the most powerful AI cannot reliably solve, no matter how much data it is given.

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / What science loses when T. rex becomes a trophy

On July 14, 2026, "Gus," one of the most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex, went to an as-yet-unidentified buyer for $50.1 million. This auction at Sotheby's set a record for the most valuable fossil ever sold. Another ...

Jul 15, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change is forcing amphibians to change their diet—but they can only adapt so far

New research involving Queen Mary University of London reveals that amphibians can change what they eat to cope with rising temperatures, but that this natural survival strategy has limits.

Jul 14, 2026
Phys.org / Space cargo costs could fall more than 90% by 2040, study suggests

The expense of launching cargo into space will plummet over the next few years, with the cost of reaching orbit forecast to more than halve between now and the end of the decade, and fall by around 93% by 2040, according ...

Jul 14, 2026