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Phys.org / How a 'copper economy' helps fungi and bacteria build stubborn biofilms

Scientists have discovered that two common human pathogens can work together by managing copper in their shared environment—a finding that could open new ways to break down stubborn mixed biofilms.

Jun 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health: Here's the science behind your skeleton

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to heal take place continuously ...

Jun 28, 2026
Phys.org / How oxygen sneaks into a corked wine bottle long before the first pour

The main reason for sealing wine bottles with a cork is to protect the liquid from oxygen. However, it is not an impermeable barrier, and a small amount of air leaks in, which is not always entirely bad news. The gas helps ...

Jun 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / How YouTube shapes public understanding of avian influenza

A new study analyzing more than 11,000 YouTube videos and comments found that online narratives surrounding avian influenza evolved alongside major outbreak developments, including increasing reports of infections in mammals, ...

Jun 27, 2026
Phys.org / Sea anemones reveal antiviral defense that reverses human immune playbook

A new study has uncovered a previously unknown antiviral defense mechanism in sea anemones, revealing that animals may have evolved more than one way to fight viral infections. Researchers discovered that a protein resembling ...

Jun 26, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI assistant uses smartwatches, speech and text to spot distress early

What if your smartwatch could tell when you were struggling emotionally and offer support before you even thought to ask? That's the idea behind a new AI-powered system developed by researchers at the University of Ottawa, ...

Jun 27, 2026
Phys.org / New Delhi announces EV policy to combat air pollution

New Delhi authorities announced a new policy Monday aimed at curbing pollution in the city, including incentives to get residents to scrap old vehicles for electric ones.

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Pegasus launch to deploy LINK for months‑long orbit boost of aging Swift

A mission to raise the orbit of NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is poised for launch no earlier than Tuesday, June 30, at 6:23 a.m. EDT (10:23 p.m. UTC+12), from Kwajalein Atoll, part of the Republic of the Marshall ...

Jun 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover a cause of neuron excitability in ALS, suggesting a new potential treatment

Digging deep into the molecular mechanisms behind ALS, researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine have discovered why nerve cells overfire in the disease. Not only that—they have also designed a new ...

Jun 28, 2026
Phys.org / Europe swelters as heat wave moves east

Europe's deadly heat wave pushed east Sunday, with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium.

Jun 28, 2026
Phys.org / From virtue to vice: How the morality of popular music lyrics has changed since the 1960s

Popular music may be reflecting a growing culture of vices, according to new research from the Center for Digital Music at Queen Mary University of London. The analysis of musical evolution found that song lyrics have become ...

Jun 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / A new type of pixel can steer and analyze light, paving way for devices that function as both camera and display

In 1927, the term "picture element," later abbreviated to "pixel," appeared for the first time in the American technology magazine Wireless World. Today, pixels are everywhere: in computer screens and television sets, where ...

Jun 24, 2026