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Phys.org / In the world's economic 'black holes,' data still leak out

From satellite imagery to clandestine price reports, a new study draws on North Korea to explore economic activity in opaque regimes and information-scarce regions. North Korea is the blackest of economic black holes. Even ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Painting the growing season in the Maize Triangle

Radar data from an agricultural area in South Africa, shown in a vivid color palette, reveal crop types and how they changed during the Southern Hemisphere's growing season.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Autoimmune disease linked to poor outcomes with myelodysplastic syndrome

Having a preexisting autoimmune disease is an independent risk factor for poor outcomes with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), according to a study published in the June issue of Clinical Immunology.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / New technology to transform professional development in schools

Professional learning and student assessment in schools is set to be transformed, thanks to a first of its kind advance in education technology led by the University of Glasgow.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Hidden harm online: One in four vulnerable youth faced abuse, few reported it

A new study from researchers at the Child Mind Institute finds that negative online experiences are common among children and adolescents with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions, and that most incidents are not ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Better patient–nurse relationships can transform mental health care—and make hospital stays shorter

Being admitted to a mental health unit can be one of the most vulnerable moments in a person's life. They often arrive in the midst of a crisis, and are fearful, confused, and anxious. But in these situations, one thing can ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Modeling the Gulf: A researcher's quest to map every current, particle and tide

Understanding the dynamics of how water moves is deceptively simple in concept and endlessly complex in practice. Real-world marine environments are anything but controlled: weather, seasons, and geography change constantly. ...

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Outdated power market rules could raise renewable energy costs, dissertation concludes

The transition to renewable energy is not just about installing more solar panels and wind turbines. Without smarter market rules, the energy transition could become unnecessarily expensive and deepen inequality. That is ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Teclistamab extends remission in relapsed myeloma, with 70% progression-free at 18 months

Patients with relapsed multiple myeloma treated with the immunotherapy teclistamab lived significantly longer and remained in remission far longer than those receiving standard therapies, according to results from a major ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Taking dark energy out of the equation: Mathematicians challenge the standard cosmological model of the universe

Mathematicians are challenging the idea that dark energy is responsible for the accelerating expansion of the universe. In a new paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, mathematicians from the University of ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight

On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be unexplained flying objects. These file dumps were the culmination of a process that was set in motion ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Not just ovaries—new name for PCOS reflects the condition's multisystem nature

An estimated 1 in 8 women live with polycystic ovarian syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS. However, the name is a bit of a misnomer; it suggests that the condition affects only the ovaries. In actuality, the condition ...

23 hours ago