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Phys.org / NA62 Collaboration refines measurement of rare particle decay
The NA62 Collaboration has dramatically reduced the uncertainty in its measurement of an extremely rare particle decay, in results just presented at the 2026 La Thuile conference.
Phys.org / Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds
Outdoor air pollution is estimated to contribute to more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Weather Service. Accurate air quality forecasts—designed to protect public ...
Medical Xpress / Quitting GLP-1 drugs triggers rapid regain, but 25% of weight loss may last
A year after stopping taking weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain—on average—60% of their lost weight. But beyond this, their regained weight plateaus, with individuals managing to keep off 25% ...
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction, study finds
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be effective at treating and preventing substance-use disorders across all major addictive substances ...
Phys.org / Microbial assembly line makes plastic upcycling programmable
By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the journal Nature Sustainability.
Phys.org / Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry
Every chemical reaction faces a barrier: For substances to react with one another, it is first necessary to supply energy. In many cases, this energy barrier is low—such as when striking a match. For many key reactions ...
Medical Xpress / Microbe fragments 'train' lungs to resist allergies for months, study finds
A study conducted by scientists from the Institut Pasteur has revealed that microbes protect the lungs from subsequently developing allergies and asthma. This long-term protection is "memorized" not by immune system cells, ...
Phys.org / Trapping light on thermal photodetectors shatters speed records
Electrical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the fastest pyroelectric photodetector to date, which works by absorbing heat generated by incoming light. Capable of capturing light from the entire electromagnetic ...
Phys.org / With Evo 2, AI can model and design the genetic code for all domains of life
The DNA foundation model Evo 2 has been published in the journal Nature. Trained on the DNA of over 100,000 species across the entire tree of life, Evo 2 can identify patterns in gene sequences across disparate organisms ...
Medical Xpress / Portable CRISPR-based test detects four STIs, including syphilis, in under an hour
Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have developed a world-first portable point-of-care test that detects four common sexually transmitted infections at once, in under ...
Medical Xpress / Good vibrations: Playing music to cells reduces laryngeal cancer aggressiveness in lab tests
The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses. Researchers have, for the first time, discovered that restoring cellular vibration reduces the aggressiveness of advanced ...
Phys.org / Study reveals reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated
A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress. The international research team ...
