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Phys.org / Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation, researchers find

A new study led by UBC researchers has found that lands managed by Indigenous Peoples consistently protect forests, biodiversity and carbon stores at levels equal to or greater than government-designated protected areas—yet ...

May 6, 2026
Science X / Even iconic fliers get it wrong: Most birds have not evolved optimal wing-shapes

Even the giant wings of the albatross are not "optimally" shaped for their extraordinary long-distance migrations, according to new University of Bristol research. The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that ...

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / HHS' healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients' meals

Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of related jokes. But the Trump administration has recently upped the ante.

May 6, 2026
Phys.org / Membrane complex aids rock-eating microbes in converting carbon dioxide to biomass

So-called rock-eating microorganisms obtain their energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from inorganic sources and make up the vast majority of biomass producers. Using electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy, a research ...

May 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Doctors favor explaining anxiety to patients as a human evolution 'success story'

Mental health clinicians are over five times more likely to see evolutionary explanations of anxiety as helpful for their patients, rather than the genetic approaches currently taught to trainee doctors and psychiatrists ...

May 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stereotypes of autism in TV and film may be linked to delayed diagnosis, study finds

Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV programs may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autistic women and non-binary people, a new University of Stirling study has found. Research conducted by a group of autistic and ...

May 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / A brain mechanism may help slow Parkinson's disease—but only in females

Scientists have identified a protective brain pathway that may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease by strengthening the brain's own dopamine-producing neurons, but the positive effect was only observed in females.

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Global outbreaks may fuel violence against women—but most cases go unmeasured

Violence against women and girls may increase during infectious disease outbreaks—as economic strain, isolation and disrupted services reshape daily life—yet those impacts remain largely unmeasured, according to researchers ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Physicists have measured 'negative time' in the lab

As Homer tells us, Odysseus made an epic journey, against the odds, from Troy to his home in Ithaca. He visited many lands, but mostly dwelt with the nymph Calypso on her island. We can imagine that his wife, Penelope, would ...

May 1, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists unlock new way to engineer next-generation glass

Scientists have adapted a centuries-old principle of chemistry to fine-tune a new type of glass made from metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)—metal atoms connected by organic molecules—that efficiently trap gases like CO₂ and ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / This hand-held cancer probe feels what surgeons may miss and changes how tumors are found in real time

Breast cancer impacts over two million women around the world each year. Following radiotherapy or chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery is the first line of intervention for early-stage breast cancer. This surgery aims ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Data fusion provides a high-definition look at Mars' temperature maps

In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is our best bet for "living off the land" for a future Martian base, but tracking down those resources is no easy task. As of now, we have two options—send a rover to a specific location ...

May 6, 2026