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Medical Xpress / Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors may drive dangerous plaque buildup in coronary arteries

Cardiovascular risk factors are linked to a higher risk of heart disease, but it has been unknown how they are related to abrupt closure of the coronary arteries leading to heart attack and sudden cardiac death. A study by ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / How mothers speak has little impact on children's school grades, study reveals

A mother's everyday speech habits have little bearing on her child's academic success, according to new research led by the University of York.

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study

Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe, with extreme heat rather than low rainfall driving the exceptionally dry conditions, a team of international scientists said Thursday.

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Truffles are on the menu for threatened marsupials returning to a World Heritage area

A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) confirms that the presence of fungal food resources is important for supporting the reintroduction of two threatened marsupials to the Shark Bay World Heritage area, which could ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / River bacteria consume methane but fall short as global warming boosts emissions

Alberto Borges, oceanographer at the University of Liège, has conducted a comparative study in Belgium and Africa on the microbial oxidation of methane in rivers, a natural process in which certain bacteria consume this powerful ...

Jul 17, 2026
Phys.org / Thousands flee wildfires in southern Europe

Luggage-clad residents and tourists fled a French peninsula by boat, and the smell of smoke drifted into parts of Madrid on Friday as wildfires swept through parts of Western Europe, triggering states of emergency and calls ...

Jul 24, 2026
Phys.org / Millennial minimalism: Living in a less material world

Consumer behavior accounts for almost two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions. Research published in the International Journal of Business Excellence argues that reducing absolute consumption, rather than simply making ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs

If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs that designate the grassy knolls bordering the asphalt as wildflower areas. The signs likely feel ...

Jul 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mass-producible immune cells kill patient-derived colorectal tumors in mice

Off-the-shelf and mass-producible immune cells fight solid human tumors engrafted in mice. The Kobe University development is a significant contribution toward faster, cheaper cancer immunotherapy.

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Would you trust AI for ethical advice?

Most people would not prefer to take ethical advice from a computer, but a new Wharton study shows how attitudes change when users see how good AI guidance can be.

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / New 'demon' cavefish lineage discovered in Alabama cave

For decades, scientists have crawled through Bobcat Cave on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, searching its dark pools and underground passages for rare life. The cave is home to the endangered Alabama cave shrimp, making it ...

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / Older teens entering care often overlooked

There is an urgent need for better support for older teenagers entering care for the first time, new Griffith University research has found. Professor Silke Meyer from Griffith's School of Allied Health, Sport and Social ...

Jul 23, 2026