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Phys.org / Distinct neurons drive mice's social sounds and squeaks

Mice use almost completely distinct sets of neurons for their two different types of vocalizations—the squeaks they produce when in distress or fighting and the whistle-like ultrasonic vocalizations they use when communicating ...

Aug 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Epilepsy drug taken by dad not associated with disorders in baby

Use of the antiseizure drug valproate by fathers before conception is not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children, according to a new study ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Offloading work tasks to AI comes with a cost—to our brains

Imagine your team has been tasked with delivering a high-stakes policy paper under intense time pressure. Everyone turns to generative artificial intelligence (AI), and within minutes, it delivers a full draft complete with ...

Aug 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI can help make complex IPO filings easier to analyze

For investors trying to make sense of a company going public, one of the most important documents is often the most difficult to understand. Initial public offering (IPO) filings are dense disclosures submitted to the U.S. ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / After commercial whaling nearly erased them, blue and fin whales are slowly reclaiming the southeast Atlantic

More than 40 years after the end of commercial whaling, new research reveals a recent increase in sightings of the world's two largest whale species in the southeastern Atlantic. The findings, published in the African Journal ...

Aug 15, 2026
Phys.org / New findings overturn 100-year-old assumption about common bacteria in the lungs

The human body is teeming with more than 35 trillion bacteria, coexisting in microbiomes inside the gut, mouth, lungs, skin and urogenital tract. While it's now clear these microbes are associated with health and disease, ...

Aug 14, 2026
Phys.org / Dynamic framework can better predict wildfires

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new framework for early wildfire detection using real-time modeling that combines multiple datasets with complex remote-sensing capabilities. Understanding real-time wildfire ...

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / For students, consistent exercise may matter more for mental health than intense workouts

Infrequent exercise is associated with a higher prevalence of common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety among higher education students in Norway, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Michael Grasdalsmoen ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Why Korean 'aegyo' speech sounds cute: Adults raise vocal resonances to sound younger and smaller

In Korean, the term "aegyo" denotes a playful cuteness put on by adults to win someone's affection, typically in romantic contexts. This is usually accomplished with bashful expressions or a childlike manner of speaking sometimes ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / 'Snooping' on dolphins offers acoustic clues to hotspots for food and friends

For dolphins, the ocean is a world of sound. Their whistles carry social information, helping them communicate and stay connected, while echolocation—rapid-fire clicks—functions like underwater sonar, helping them navigate ...

Aug 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI reveals distinct cell defects inside breast cancer

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a powerful AI tool that reveals previously invisible patterns inside breast cancers. It uncovers how tiny cellular structures called centrosomes change as tumors ...

Aug 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Startup brings ancient Roman concrete technology to modern construction

Concrete has served as the foundation of empires for thousands of years. Today, it's one of the most common materials in the world. But one look at the ancient Roman concrete structures still standing suggests that ancient ...

Aug 19, 2026