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Phys.org / The world's oceans are the hottest on record for June—and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more

The world's oceans are the hottest on record for June, pushing past records set during the 2023–24 El Niño years.

15 hours ago
Phys.org / An island of calm at the violent heart of the galaxy

Where would you go to watch a star being born? Probably not the heart of the Milky Way, which is about the most violent neighborhood our galaxy has to offer, a maelstrom of gas churning so fast and so chaotically that you ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Speaking another language could slow aging in the brain

People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains, according to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026. Our brains are made up of billions of nerve cells ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / A nearby black hole as a window into the early universe

An international team led by Stefanie Komossa from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn has studied a galaxy that has been shining exceptionally brightly in the radio regime for more than eight years. ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Uterine aging linked to poorer pregnancy outcomes after 49 despite donor eggs

A major new study suggests that age-related changes in the uterus may contribute to poorer pregnancy outcomes, with women aged 49 and older experiencing lower live birth rates and higher miscarriage risk despite donor-oocyte ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Spring songbirds may help pollinate UK trees, with pollen on 89% of studied birds

The warblers—those harbingers of spring in the U.K.—have an unappreciated talent of a different sort. Common U.K. birds, including chiffchaffs and blackcaps, are playing a real role in the pollination of plants, according ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Deuterium in comets tells interesting tales

Comets have played an interesting role in the history of astronomy. Since antiquity, many cultures saw them as omens or spirits, portending good or bad news for kings, queens and emperors. Over the past few hundred years, ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Mars express captures dozens of dust devils in Mars valley

Dust devils are a regular feature on Mars. Just like those found on Earth, these mini whirlwinds form when parts of Mars are warmed by the sun, causing air above the surface to swirl upward and carry dust with it. But in ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Laughter may date back 15 million years, shared by humans and great apes

Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Rehab program helps lift long COVID 'brain fog'

Many people with long COVID suffer from "brain fog," finding it difficult to remember things, think on their feet or pay attention.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Genetic information helps predict the onset and progression of glaucoma

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment worldwide. Because the disease often progresses without symptoms for years, many patients are diagnosed only after permanent damage to the optic nerve has already ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Higher blood glucose levels linked to faster brain aging

The human brain is known to naturally change with age, shrinking in size and volume after people reach their 30s or 40s. In some cases, however, it can age faster than expected, which can increase the risk of early memory ...

Jul 5, 2026