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Phys.org / Reconstructed Jurassic insect calls evoke a 165-million-year-old forest soundscape

The sights and sounds of the Jurassic era are long gone, and we will never know for sure what that ancient world looked and sounded like. Fossils can offer clues, and reconstructions can give us a sense of the noises some ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Special aspherical glasses slow down childhood myopia progression, two-year trial finds

The number of people who need prescription glasses to correct their vision is increasing each year as nearsightedness, or myopia, becomes more common worldwide. Current projections suggest cases could reach 50% by 2050, affecting ...

Aug 27, 2026
Phys.org / Most people would sacrifice some life satisfaction in exchange for a more equal society

What kind of society would you rather live in: an equal one where everyone is just about getting by? Or an unequal one where most people are doing substantially better, but a small group consistently falls behind? Now imagine ...

Aug 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Intermittent fasting reveals gut-brain pathway that may reduce chronic pain

Chronic pain, pain that persists or returns for more than three months, can affect people's emotional well-being and is often accompanied by difficulty concentrating or remembering things. While they can be effective for ...

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Can total joint replacement particles reach the brain?

Total joint replacement is a proven treatment to relieve chronic knee pain, but concerns have been raised that particles from the device may migrate to the brain and cause memory problems. New research from Rush University ...

Aug 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / From cartwheels to backflips, motion-imitation framework teaches three robots dynamic movements

Legged robots, robotic systems with legs that typically resemble those of animals or humans, could be advantageous for completing tasks in home environments or populated, dynamic spaces. These robots may look like humans ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-6 achieves sustained reductions in inflammation biomarkers through six months

The investigational anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) monoclonal antibody pacibekitug produced sustained reductions in inflammation-related biomarkers through six months in patients with chronic kidney disease and elevated inflammatory ...

Aug 29, 2026
Phys.org / Joro spiders eat wider range of insects than Georgia's native orb weavers

When Joro spiders first arrived stateside more than a decade ago, scientists worried the massive black-and-yellow spiders would gorge themselves on the same bugs as native spiders (or even the native spiders themselves). ...

Aug 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Two ultrathin films turn low-grade heat into cooling without an electric motor

Refrigerators, air-conditioning systems and data centers consume enormous amounts of electricity, and cooling demand is constantly rising. A research team from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University ...

Aug 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Magnetic memory could make edge AI faster while reducing energy use

Texas engineers teamed up with the world's largest semiconductor foundry to fabricate and test an emerging memory technology that could help meet the increasing energy demand of artificial intelligence.

Aug 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smart probiotics can sense high blood sugar and release GLP-1 on demand

For people living with diabetes, managing blood sugar can mean constantly watching the clock, keeping meals and medications on schedule and staying alert to changes in glucose levels. While little can be done about timed ...

Aug 23, 2026
Phys.org / Inspired by nature, scientists engineer tiny 'nitrogen factories' that could help future cereal crops

As fertilizer prices remain elevated, researchers at South Dakota State University are developing an innovative solution to corn's nitrogen supply problems by taking inspiration from an ancient Mexican variety and root nodules ...

Aug 28, 2026