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Phys.org / Slow spin could explain why planets become hellish

Hundreds of Venus-like planets could soon help determine why some worlds become sweltering greenhouse hellscapes while others remain capable of supporting life. But before answering that question, scientists first need to ...

Aug 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / U.S. vaccine policy shift may undermine childhood immunization and outbreak prevention

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that recasts the country's childhood vaccination policy to "support maximal parental choice."

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Doctors born abroad play major role in care for millions of patients in underserved U.S. communities

More than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States in 2024, according to an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) study published today in JAMA.

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / New catalyst with 75% less platinum promises to reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel cells

The high cost of platinum is one of the main barriers to the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel cells. Now, researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a catalyst that delivers the same performance while using 75% ...

Aug 9, 2026
Phys.org / Uncovering how Cryptococcus shifts from silent infection to killer fungus

For most healthy people, Cryptococcus is an unnoticed infection. The immune system walls it off in the lungs and keeps it dormant for life. But in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy, recovering from an organ transplant, ...

Aug 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / How to decide which breast cancer surgery is right for you: A surgical oncologist explains

Women diagnosed with breast cancer are almost immediately confronted with treatment decisions. If a surgical oncologist gives a choice between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy to remove a tumor, that's often because either option ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Two-qubit entangling gate flags its own errors as detectable photon losses

Quantum errors are a normal part of quantum computing because fragile physical qubits (the tiny components storing data) can easily break down because of environmental noise, like heat, stray signals or microscopic vibrations. ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rising temperatures linked to higher risk of homicide and suicide in Mexico and Brazil

As temperatures on Earth continue to rise, some researchers have been trying to understand how climate change influences people's physical and mental health. Some past studies have found an association between warmer weather ...

Aug 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ketamine triggers morning cortisol surge tied to fewer suicidal thoughts—but the link remains uncertain

In 1970, ketamine was approved as an anesthetic. It works by blocking receptors in the brain. Suicidal tendencies are among the dangers that accompany severe depression. Doctors have found that a low dose of ketamine, much ...

Aug 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Patented AI technology improves bruise detection across all skin tones

Can new technology make it easier to understand bruises? That's the question researchers at George Mason University's Injury Analytics Lab (IAL) are answering with a patented technology that combines artificial intelligence, ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Japan's earthquake shows extreme heat can turn one disaster into two

Emergency workers attempting to rescue survivors after a recent earthquake in Kyushu, Japan, also had to cope with extreme summer heat.

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny particles defy action-reaction symmetry to stay in motion

From schools of fish and flocks of birds to microscopic synthetic particles, many systems in nature and the laboratory consist of individual units or agents that move by consuming energy. These systems are known as active ...

Aug 9, 2026