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Phys.org / When prepping for disaster, don't forget to pack your teddy bear

Imagine it's the dead of night. Your phone pings with a text—it's a government emergency alert: "Leave your home immediately! Only take with you enough supplies for the next three days." What would you want in your go-bag?

Sep 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why the International Olympic Committee wants mental health screening in elite sports

Elite athletes are exposed to a range of sport-specific factors that can heighten their vulnerability to mental ill health. These include injury, overtraining, burnout, performance-related pressures, intense public scrutiny ...

Sep 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Dietitians release first nutrition-focused guide for alpha-gal syndrome

A tick-borne food allergy that was almost unheard of years ago is now so common in Kentucky that many residents know someone living with it. To help patients, families, clinicians and the community make sense of it, registered ...

Sep 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / People exposed to more polluted air may face higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts

People who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop glaucoma and cataracts, according to a large study presented at the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive ...

Sep 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection

West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to avoid another major outbreak, saying health systems across the region are becoming weaker.

Sep 19, 2026
Phys.org / New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world

A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to observe wildlife in real time.

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Hidden receptor interactions may explain past failures of brain disorder drugs

Metabotropic glutamate receptors, which are important but difficult drug targets, interact in surprisingly varied ways with their principal regulatory proteins, according to two new studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. ...

Sep 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood test trends may help identify patients at increased risk of cancer

Blood test trends alongside unexplained weight loss can improve triage for cancer testing, according to a study by Brian Nicholson and colleagues from the University of Oxford, UK, published Sept. 17 in the journal PLOS Medicine.

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / How individual cells 'surf' chemical waves to form a collective

Researchers have developed an innovative imaging technique to visualize the transition of single cells into multicellular organisms in new detail.

Sep 15, 2026
Phys.org / Tons of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming from

Vast quantities of plastic and fishing gear are washing up along the shores of the Seychelles, destroying fragile ecosystems and causing significant economic problems.

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Motivational traits may help explain why some people report greater well-being

"People who are determined, passionate and believe in their ability to improve appear more likely to flourish and experience meaningful, engaging lives," says Professor Hermundur Sigmundsson at NTNU's Department of Psychology.

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists discover dispersal mechanism and new gene family in harmful E. coli strains

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified how certain dangerous bacteria spread. They studied chain-like adherence pattern (CLAP) varieties of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), finding that single ...

Sep 14, 2026