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Medical Xpress / Higher-dose ivermectin no better than standard dose for severe scabies
For adults with severe scabies, higher-dose ivermectin plus permethrin is not superior to standard-dose ivermectin plus permethrin, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Medical Xpress / Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, was on its way to the Canary Islands on May 7, 2026, after evacuating three ill passengers for treatment.
Phys.org / Nanoscale design channels hybrid light–vibration waves to carry heat more efficiently
Your phone warms up after a 20-minute FaceTime call. Your laptop hums loudly while editing a large video file. Heat is a by-product of modern electronics—from everyday gadgets to the high-resolution screens and processors ...
Phys.org / Saltwater crocodiles raised in captivity don't return to breeding centers after being released into the wild
A new study has revealed that saltwater crocodiles born or raised in captivity may not return to their breeding centers after being released into the wild, a discovery that can help inform conservation and management practices.
Tech Xplore / How one ship engine could make hydrogen at sea and sidestep storage hurdles
Each year, international shipping moves over 80% of global trade and emits around 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases. Heavy fuel oil remains the industry's workhorse, prized for its reliability and energy density but notorious ...
Phys.org / Meet the fleet: NASA Armstrong continues legacy of flight research
NASA's home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to support science and aeronautics test missions—continuing the legacy of pioneers like Neil Armstrong.
Medical Xpress / Technology receives FDA approval for breast cancer treatment
More than a decade ago, Yale chemist Craig Crews founded a biotechnology company in New Haven based on his pioneering research into PROTACs (or PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera), a technology that treats certain types of cancer ...
Phys.org / What makes some couples bounce back from stress so quickly? New clues emerge from cortisol and partner behavior
How partners respond to stress may be as important as the stress itself, according to two new Canadian studies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary couples. Known collectively as sexual and gender diverse ...
Phys.org / One absurd raccoon army question just exposed a hidden flaw in how conspiracy beliefs get counted
A mythical army of genetically engineered raccoons has helped Australian researchers show that belief in conspiracy theories may be less common than previously thought.
Tech Xplore / Memristor chip merges memory and computing, cutting AI power use by more than half
With a simple click, your hastily taken photo sharpens, a garbled voice message turns into polished text and a chatbot drafts an email in perfect prose. Today's digital tools, enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), seem ...
Medical Xpress / For preschoolers, fear of new foods is common—and responding can feel anything but simple
Feeding children can be challenging. It is sometimes hard to know if you're getting it right. We want the best for our children, and we often think that means making sure they eat the right amounts of the right foods. Research ...
Phys.org / From pantry to pest control: Garlic kills the mood for mosquitoes as well
Garlic is not a substance that most people consider an aphrodisiac. It turns out that mosquitoes agree. In fact, a new Yale study finds that garlic also functions as a de facto birth control for mosquitoes and other winged ...
