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Phys.org / Tiny sesame sea slug species discovered in the waters of northern Taiwan

Translucent, speckled, and barely the size of a grain of rice, a new species of sea slug has been identified in the coastal waters of Keelung, Taiwan. Because of its minute size and distinctive black and yellow markings, ...

May 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Parkinson's symptoms trace to distinct brain circuits

Parkinson's disease is often treated as a single disorder. But for the more than 1.1 million people living with it in the United States, the disease can look different from one person to the next. Research from Carnegie Mellon ...

May 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rural health research could bypass RCT hurdles with real-world data, paper says

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are challenging to conduct in rural areas, however, a new Griffith University study examined how high-quality research could be conducted when RCTs were not possible.

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / After the fires: Protecting LA's trees while learning lessons for the future

Southern California is emerging from yet another round of wildfires just as the wildfire season gets underway. It's been less than 18 months since catastrophic wildfires hit the communities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / Tuning into quantum sounds: Acoustic devices simplify quantum sensors

When a singer belts out a tune while a guitar player strums along, sound waves travel through the air, driving collective oscillations of the molecules within. Meanwhile, at the quantum level, something similar is going on. ...

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why chronic fatigue may start on plate: Blood marker points to vitamin gaps

With less time and more work, chronic fatigue has become a moniker of modern society. However, this not only reduces the quality of life but also constitutes a social issue that affects work efficiency and leads to accidents. ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Study finds soils can naturally suppress major crop diseases

Curtin University researchers have discovered some agricultural soils can naturally suppress one of Australia's most damaging broadacre crop diseases. The research, published in the journal Applied Soil Ecology, found some ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Tropical butterflies 'hedge bets' on reproduction as extreme seasons reshape Amazon life

New research from Queen Mary University of London shows how extreme seasonal patterns are causing rainforest butterflies to adapt their reproductive strategies at a rapid pace, with implications for species resilience under ...

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / Q&A: Multinational firms drive growth but can come with steep environmental costs, study finds

Multinational companies can boost local economies but often come with higher environmental costs than domestic firms, according to new research by UBC faculty of land and food systems associate professor Dr. Frederik Noack ...

May 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Agentic AI tests the limits of data protection law, study finds

The growing use of agentic artificial intelligence will test how organizations comply with existing data protection law, warns a study appearing in the Computer Law & Security Review.

May 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / GitHub workflows unlock what really speeds software innovation

In a bustling restaurant kitchen, efficiency requires more than just machines that wash dishes or chop vegetables. It requires a conductor to ensure the appetizer, main course, and dessert are prepared in the right sequence, ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / From the seabed to Mars: Why geological maps matter

From Australia's remote deserts to the surface of Mars, geological mapping underpins how we understand landscapes, natural resources, and the processes that shape our planet and others beyond it.

May 28, 2026