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Phys.org / ALMA watches a massive binary assemble in real time

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have captured one of the most detailed three-dimensional views yet of a massive binary star system while it is still being born. By tracking the motions ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bacteria that can make testosterone: What could that mean for prostate cancer?

Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease often try to reduce testosterone production or block its effects. Now, scientists have identified ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / Late Roman decrees uncover military system behind amphitheater animal spectacles

A study on Roman law by the Carlos III University of Madrid analyzes the regulations and complex imperial logistics governing the capture, transport and safety of animals used in spectacles in the Roman Empire—which were ...

Sep 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / MLC1 antibody identified as possible trigger of rare neurological autoimmune disorder

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune disease of the central nervous system in which the immune system attacks structures in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. It mostly affects astrocytes, ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / What small insects can tell us about ancient textiles

Anna Sheinberg, Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, is working with fellow researchers in Trinity College's Chemistry Department and at the Nasher Museum of Art to uncover new information about some of the ancient dyed textiles ...

Sep 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Driverless cars race wheel to wheel in Europe for first time

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), UAE technology company K2 and autonomous systems specialist Alp Autonomy have won the world's first multi-car autonomous race held in Europe after their joint entry, ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA

The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are stepping away from spaceflight.

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny molecular rings open new ways for designing better medicines

Cyclopropanes are organic chemistry's smallest rings. Three carbon atoms are joined in a triangle, creating a compact and unusually strained structure. Despite—or partly because of—this unusual geometry, cyclopropanes are ...

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington's wildlands

Once coyotes get a taste for city living, the call of the wild fades to a whisper. Food is abundant and predators are few. Research indicates that coyotes enjoy the benefits of urban areas enough to put up with all the people, ...

Sep 10, 2026
Dialog / Can society's emotional climate be reflected in individual brain function?

For years, I have been interested in disorders in which patients experience very real symptoms even though conventional brain imaging may look normal. Molecular imaging has taught me a simple lesson: what is invisible anatomically ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists in China discover new tick-borne virus that causes flu-like illness

Scientists in China have identified a novel tick-borne virus that causes an influenza-like illness characterized by fever, fatigue, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and abnormal lab findings. The team, led by researchers from ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / Focus on biodiversity conservation may offer a less divisive path to climate action in Japan

If you want to drum up support for environmental action, putting climate change front and center may not always be the best strategy. A new study by Aya Takagi and Ryosuke Nakadai of Yokohama National University suggests ...

Sep 10, 2026