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Medical Xpress / X-raying auditory ossicles: New technique reveals structures in record time

Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have refined an X-ray diffraction technique for detecting biological structures from nanometers to millimeters—reducing the time needed to make the measurement from around one ...

14 hours ago in Radiology & Imaging
Medical Xpress / Molecular mechanism underlying peripartum cardiomyopathy revealed

Scientists at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation have identified a previously unknown molecular safeguard that protects the heart during pregnancy, shedding new light on the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy ...

8 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Little-known enzyme could supercharge immune cells to tackle cancer

Supercharging immune cells could provide an effective way to tackle cancer, according to new research by scientists in Scotland.

14 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Major gaps in global satellite maps of forests raise policy concerns

For decades, global efforts to combat climate change and protect biodiversity have relied on a high-tech promise: that satellite-derived maps can tell us exactly where the world's forests are.

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Gamma rays quickly toughen nitrogen‑fixing bacteria

Heat-resilient biofertilizers could help crops cope with rising temperatures but engineering them has been slow and uncertain. A new study at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) shows that pairing ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Genomic study uncovers button mushroom's evolutionary and domestication history

A large-scale population genomic study has shed new light on the evolutionary and domestication history of the button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), one of the most widely cultivated edible fungi in the world.

15 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Not just 'eunuchs' or sex workers: In ancient Mesopotamia, gender-diverse people held positions of power

Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Novel OLED design doubles screen brightness while preserving flat display structure

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are widely used in smartphones and TVs thanks to their excellent color reproduction and thin, flexible planar structure. However, internal light loss has limited further improvements ...

15 hours ago in Engineering
Phys.org / El Niño events projected to cut life expectancy gains and cost trillions by 2100

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the planet's greatest driver of year-to-year climate swings, shapes temperature, rainfall, and extreme weather around the world. Its impact ranges from heat waves and floods to air ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / The surprising way you could improve your finances in 2026, according to research

When people talk about improving financial literacy, the conversation often focuses on teaching practical skills: how to budget, how to save, how to avoid debt. These lessons feel concrete and actionable. But recent research ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Microplastics found in rural woodland at higher levels than in city centers

Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural environments in greater quantities than in urban locations, researchers say. Scientists led by the University of Leeds detected up to 500 microscopic particles of plastic ...

16 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Colorado's getting $1 billion to 'transform' rural health care: Hospitals aren't thrilled with the state's plan

Colorado will receive about $1 billion in federal funding to reshape rural health care over the next five years, but hospital CEOs aren't happy with the state's plan to spend the money.

5 hours ago in Medical economics