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Phys.org / Cleaner recycling method unlocks reusable plastics from mixed packaging

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new method to recycle mixed plastic packaging without using harmful chemical solvents—an approach that could make one of the world's ...

Jun 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Engineered gut bacteria match fecal transplants in small C. difficile trial

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a new manufacturing platform for producing targeted mixtures of beneficial gut bacteria, an approach that could help expand access to microbiome-based ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers discover how to turn one germ's drug resistance into an Achilles' heel

Decades of reliance on the antibiotic rifampicin have fueled the rise of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). But as the bacterium mutates to protect itself from the drug, it also creates new weak points that ...

Jun 1, 2026
Phys.org / Better math discriminates exotic from classical materials

The planar Hall effect is a tabletop diagnostic tool for special quantum properties useful in basic research and technological applications. Or so it was thought, because careful calculation by Kobe University researchers ...

Jun 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Indigenous mushroom transforms agricultural waste into food

A new study presented at ASM Microbe 2026 demonstrates that a valuable indigenous mushroom, Lentinus squarrosulus, can be cultivated under controlled conditions using locally available agricultural waste.

Jun 5, 2026
Phys.org / Dead Sea archaea sport reinforced swimming tail for hypersalty waters

Living in the Dead Sea would be a very unpleasant experience for most creatures. With salt concentration above 30% and temperatures ranging from 10–50°C, it takes unique environmental adaptations to survive in such harsh ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Embryonic tissues can behave like fluids or solids to reshape cell fate signals

Embryonic development is one of the most dynamic biological processes in nature. Cells and tissues organize and reorganize themselves following incredibly precise patterns, while remaining flexible and robust. Scientists ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / Space station dust maps slash climate uncertainty over iron-rich particles

New research from a team of scientists led by Cornell is transforming how researchers understand one of the atmosphere's most abundant and least understood constituents: mineral dust.

Jun 1, 2026
Phys.org / Cells have a built-in 'seatbelt' against sudden stress

When cells experience sudden physical stress, like stretching or pressure, they can activate a fast, protective mechanism that shields their nuclei from destruction, according to a new study published in the Biophysical Journal. ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Clean drinking water gaps linked to hunger and unsafe food worldwide

A new global study has found that people without access to clean drinking water are significantly more likely to experience food insecurity and food safety threats, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated global action ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history

When an asteroid struck Earth about 66 million years ago, it ended the age of dinosaurs and transformed life across the planet. The effects of that catastrophe are visible in the fossil record on land, but scientists know ...

Jun 4, 2026
Phys.org / Wounds may trigger 'aged' cells within hours, reshaping how senescence starts

What if a process we associate with aging actually helps the body heal? A study led by Mikolaj Ogrodnik, LBI Trauma, published in Nature Cell Biology, shows that cells enter a state of senescence within minutes to hours after ...

Jun 1, 2026