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Phys.org / AI cuts wildlife tracking time from months to days

Artificial intelligence can dramatically speed up the painstaking work of tracking wildlife with remote cameras, cutting analysis time from months or even a year to just days while producing nearly the same scientific conclusions ...

May 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Weighing losses less may link decision bias to resilience, brain scans suggest

Whether people are mulling over the pros and cons of a purchase or assessing their interactions with new people, they may show a bias in placing more value on perceived positive or negative information. In a new JNeurosci ...

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / 2 passengers, French and American, test positive for hantavirus after cruise ship evacuation

A French woman evacuated from a cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus and her health worsened in the hospital overnight, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said Monday.

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Attention to sex differences, relapse needed in early-stage studies of medication to treat alcohol use disorder

Early-stage studies of medications to treat high-risk alcohol use may be missing opportunities to identify potential therapeutic effects in certain populations, including women and people at risk for relapse, according to ...

May 11, 2026
Phys.org / Publisher's first sustainable impact report showcases positive impact on society and the environment

Taylor & Francis has announced the release of its first sustainable impact report, "Publishing with purpose", highlighting its commitment to sustainability, equity, and accessibility in scholarly publishing.

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA: Q&A

When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a living organism. Scientists know that DNA encodes everything from hair and eye color to a person's ...

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Alcohol use disorder and obesity may cause metabolic alterations that raise the risk of relapse, study suggests

Disrupted metabolic function in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) may be amplified in the context of obesity, contributing to intensified alcohol cravings, according to a preliminary study that supports ongoing investigation ...

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Australian teens don't eat enough nutritious food. But we can change that

Teenagers lead busy lives. And to get through everything from school exams to softball games, they need nutritious food. But research suggests Australian teens aren't getting the nutrients they need, because their diets often ...

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Student team devises cool device to protect donor lungs

Every minute counts when a donor organ is being transported for a transplant surgery. Historically, donor organs—usually stored on ice in coolers—have a limited window before they become unusable.

May 11, 2026
Phys.org / From flying discs to glowing orbs, these newly opened Pentagon files point somewhere stranger than expected

The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects—some dating back to the 1940s—fanning speculation over whether alien life exists.

May 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / Microsoft boss 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday he was "very proud" of his company's profitable early investment in OpenAI, as he took the stand in Elon Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against the leaders of the AI giant behind ChatGPT.

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / New statement identifies critical gaps in the science guiding e-cigarette regulation

A new research statement published in the May 2026 issue of the journal CHEST, highlights significant gaps in the scientific evidence needed to effectively regulate electronic cigarettes (ECs) and protect public health. The ...

May 11, 2026