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Phys.org / JAXA plans to bring back pristine early solar system samples from a comet

Japan's space agency, JAXA, has been knocking it out of the park with small-body exploration missions for decades. They had historic successes with both Hayabusa and Hayabusa2, and they are going to visit the Martian moons ...

Apr 12, 2026
Phys.org / Underwater architects: Nest-building in cichlids reveals more than hardwired instinct

We associate nests with shelter, warmth, and a safe retreat—and usually picture a bird's nest made out of twigs, grass and feathers. Yet many other animals take advantage of such refuges, with nests being built by a diversity ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Opioid use stigma may underlie clinician biases towards patients with sickle cell disease

In season 1, episode 2 of the popular show "The Pitt," a Black woman with sickle cell disease arrives at the emergency department in acute pain, only to be initially dismissed as drug-seeking. "Unfortunately, this contemporary ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states—religious exemption laws decrease HIV testing

An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers—including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists—to refuse to treat patients based on their personal or religious beliefs. While these conscientious ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Why treelines don't simply rise with the climate

A global study by the University of Basel, Switzerland, reveals a surprising picture: While 42% of treelines worldwide are shifting upslope, 25% are retreating. This seemingly contradictory trend involves more than just warming. ...

Apr 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll

More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.

Apr 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / A hardware-software co-design can efficiently run AI on edge devices

A new hardware-software co-design increases AI energy efficiency and reduces latency, enabling real-time processing of continuous data streams like video or sensor feeds. The neuromorphic approach unlocks the ability to run ...

Apr 11, 2026
Phys.org / Subaru Telescope sheds light on Jupiter Trojan asteroids' color mystery

Observations conducted with the Subaru Telescope and its first-generation wide-field camera, Suprime-Cam, have revealed new insights into the relationship between the color and size of Jupiter Trojan asteroids.

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / From Jurassic Park to dreams of AI doom, pop culture shapes science more than we like to admit

The relationship between science and pop culture often looks like a one-way street: scientific discoveries inspire films, television and novels, particularly in science fiction. But the relationship really goes both ways, ...

Apr 12, 2026
Tech Xplore / After Anthropic's Mythos AI uncovers thousands of zero-day bugs, top US officials huddle with bank CEOs

The heads of America's biggest banks met this week with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to weigh the security implications of a new artificial intelligence system developed by Anthropic, ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / AI-designed proteins built from scratch can recognize specific compounds

Professor Gyu Rie Lee of the Department of Biological Sciences successfully designed artificial proteins that selectively recognize specific compounds using AI through joint research with Professor David Baker. The research, ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Meet Orpheus—A hopper mission built to hunt for life in Martian volcanoes

We've spent decades scratching the surface of Mars trying to uncover life there. But we've been searching a barren wasteland bombarded by radiation and bathed in toxic perchlorates. The entire time, it's likely that it's ...

Apr 12, 2026