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Science X / As climate change redraws rainfall maps, some regions face a far greater flood risk than others

As the climate warms, heavy downpours are covering more ground—but where exactly? A new study puts the big-picture changes in context, and suddenly, it matters what region you live in.

May 29, 2026
Science X / Why does stress let your brain learn but prevent you from thinking logically?

The human brain is an incredible processor that can take existing knowledge, such as old memories and experiences, and weave it with newly acquired information to help us draw conclusions and make decisions crucial to navigating ...

May 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / One inhibitor, opposite outcome: How a double-target effect could reshape ferroptosis therapies

Switching off an enzyme that plays an important role in sugar metabolism, glycolysis, would normally be expected to cause serious problems for cells. Surprisingly, the opposite is also true: Cells can become highly resistant ...

May 30, 2026
Phys.org / Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers, say researchers

How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the liver.

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / How bean plants call on wasps for help when hungry caterpillars attack

Some plants are not the sitting ducks they appear to be when they come under attack. If a hungry caterpillar starts to chomp on the succulent leaves of a common bean plant, a highly sophisticated defense system kicks into ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Unprecedented view inside live stem cells reveals aging process and loss of regenerative capacity

Scientists have developed a powerful new technique that allows them to observe how individual cells manufacture proteins during aging, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the hidden molecular activity of stem cells in ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Bare supercontinent may have tipped ancient Earth into 'Snowball' phase

About a billion years ago, Earth started to come into its own. It was past the awkwardness of its younger years full of growing pains and turmoil: comet strikes and slimy water, including the Great Oxidation Event that flipped ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum pendulum clock overcomes classical accuracy limits and sheds light on quantum to classical transitions

In a grandfather clock, a pendulum swings back and forth and this periodic motion is maintained using the energy stored in its suspended weights. This is done with the help of the escapement mechanism, which converts the ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / The generation of massive Schrödinger cat states using ultracold atoms

Quantum mechanics is a physics framework that describes how matter and energy behave at an extremely small scale, specifically at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. An effect predicted by the laws of quantum mechanics ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Electrical pulses reverse aging in sea squirts, offering clues for extending human longevity

A tiny sea creature might hold the secret to reversing the aging process. When treated with a brief series of electrical pulses, sea squirts experience dramatic and long-lasting health improvements that can significantly ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / A severed piece of sea cucumber refused to die, and what happened next could transform medicine

From the revived corpse of Frankenstein's monster to the disembodied hand, "Thing," in the Addams Family, reanimated tissue is one of the most enduring images in science fiction. It turns out, that image has some basis in ...

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Orangutans breastfeed for six and a half years, the longest among mammals

Orangutans have one of the slowest life histories among mammals, and a new study now shows just how long orangutan mothers continue to breastfeed their offspring. An international team has demonstrated that wild orangutan ...

May 29, 2026