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Phys.org / Who's missing? Why underrepresentation often goes unnoticed in the workplace and classroom

During a staff meeting, we may look around to take account of who is present—an observation that could consider the race or gender of who is in the room. But would everyone notice a complete absence of women, colleagues of ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Leaving gravity behind: Experiment from ISS reveals how particles alter turbulent flow behavior

After traveling hundreds of miles above Earth and spending months aboard the International Space Station, a University of Delaware experiment has returned to campus, bringing new data on how turbulence behaves in microgravity.

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Megalibraries could reshape AI-driven materials discovery faster than self-driving labs

Scientists may soon stop hunting for new materials—and start designing them to order. For the first time, Northwestern University scientists have demonstrated that megalibraries—tools that dramatically accelerate materials ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Randomization can improve quantum computer performance in presence of noise

New research led by a graduating Ph.D. student in The University of New Mexico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has shown that randomization can improve quantum computer performance in the presence of noise.

May 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer cells can revert identity to a branching state, fueling resistance and aggressive growth

Oncologists have discovered that lung cancer cells can change their identity to resist treatment. Research published in Molecular Oncology reveals how lung cancer cells can become more aggressive and harder to treat by reactivating ...

May 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / New magnesium alloy design improves stability and ion transport in solid-state batteries

The modern world runs on invisible energy. Hidden inside smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles, are batteries that quietly power everyday life. As society becomes increasingly dependent on portable and sustainable energy, ...

May 25, 2026
Phys.org / Tropical butterflies 'hedge bets' on reproduction as extreme seasons reshape Amazon life

New research from Queen Mary University of London shows how extreme seasonal patterns are causing rainforest butterflies to adapt their reproductive strategies at a rapid pace, with implications for species resilience under ...

May 26, 2026
Phys.org / Mysterious acids keep bacteria rod-shaped by restraining rogue enzyme, experiments reveal

Researchers have discovered how acids on the surface of bacteria give these microscopic organisms their characteristic "rod" shape—by keeping an enzyme at bay that would otherwise turn the cylindrical cells into shape-shifting ...

May 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Extreme trait values may trace to rare genes with outsized effects, analysis suggests

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found evidence that people who fall at the extreme high or low ends of certain traits, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, height, and age at menopause, are ...

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research finds

According to two recently published studies led by scientists from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the Brazilian Amazon is already beginning to experience scenarios previously projected for the coming ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / New 'AI scientists' are improving—but reveal their fundamental limits

Many of the most exciting discoveries in science involve highly specialized knowledge and making connections between far-flung facts. Scientists must combine deep analysis with broad reasoning strategies.

May 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Analysis of 14 million Reddit posts reveals a striking shift in how we talk about mental health

More people are relying on social media—such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit—to learn about mental health conditions and to interact with people who have shared experiences.

May 29, 2026