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Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2021/farmers-market.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-experimentally-validated-ai-virulence-tomato.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Experimentally validated AI model predicts virulence of tomato yellow leaf curl virus Biology, Biotechnology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/tomato-production.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-future-big-droughts-worse-nz.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Future big droughts may be worse than we think—NZ's past shows why Earth, Earth Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/dry-riverbed.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-nasa-missions-track-radio-sun.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 NASA missions track record-breaking radio burst from sun Astronomy & Space, Astronomy https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/nasa-missions-track-re.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-species-venomous-jellyfish-singapore.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 New species of venomous box jellyfish discovered in Singapore Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/new-species-of-venomou-3.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-reindeer-herds-nature-smi-culture.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 How reindeer herds, nature and Sámi culture can thrive when forests are restored across northern Europe Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/reindeer-herd.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-beetle-species-reveal-biodiversity.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 61 new beetle species reveal how little we still know about biodiversity Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/61-new-beetle-species.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-nasa-industry-mars-telecommunications-network.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 NASA draws on industry for Mars telecommunications network Astronomy & Space, Space Exploration https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/nasa-draws-on-industry.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-homelessness-higher-decade-due-impacts.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Homelessness could be 4 times higher in a decade due to impacts from climate change, study suggests Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2022/house-roofs.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-picturing-earth.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Picturing Earth in a new light Astronomy & Space, Planetary Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/picturing-earth-in-a-n.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-young-women-careers.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Attracting young women to careers in construction Other Sciences, Economics & Business https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/woman-on-construction.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-daily-song-cyclists.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 One simple daily ritual turned lockdown isolation into something far more powerful for this cycling group Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2025/cycling.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-mathematical-method-efficient-earth-moon.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Mathematical method calculates most efficient Earth-moon route yet Astronomy & Space, Space Exploration https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/mathematical-method-ca.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-colonial-roots-north-latin-america.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Colonial roots may explain why North and Latin America treat wildlife differently Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/research-traces-americ.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-coal-pollution-solar-power-output.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Coal pollution is cutting solar power output worldwide, study finds Earth, Environment https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/coal-pollution-is-cutt.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-discovery-reshape-rna-dna-crispr.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 Discovery could reshape RNA editing with DNA-guided CRISPR Biology, Biotechnology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/discovery-could-reshap.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-war-imperils-rare-vultures-yearly.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 War imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/xherri-scoured-mountai.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-la-nia-lingers-uncover-mechanisms.html Phys.org en 2026-05-15 When La Niña lingers: Researchers uncover two mechanisms behind multi-year events Earth, Earth Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/storm-at-sea.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-hidden-property-auction.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 The hidden cost of a failed property auction Other Sciences, Economics & Business https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2025/real-estate.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-everyday-disasters-people.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Heat waves are now everyday disasters. 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Their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2025/bat-2.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-sex-differences-hoverfly-eyes-insight.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Sex-related differences in hoverfly eyes give insight into their aerodynamic powers Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/sexy-eyes-in-hoverflie.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-child-environment-brain-problems.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 A child's environment may shape how their brain solves problems Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/child-puzzle.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-dogs-anxiety.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Study finds more than 84% of dogs show signs of fear, anxiety Biology, Veterinary medicine https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2025/scared-dog.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-australian-wild-dogs-predominantly-dingoes.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Most Australian 'wild dogs' are predominantly dingoes Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/most-australian-wild-d.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-emus-fly-bird-embryos.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Why emus can't fly: A 'time switch' in bird embryos holds the answer Biology, Evolution https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/why-emus-cant-fly-a-ti.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-autonomous-underwater-robot-hidden-coral.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Autonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef 'hotspots' Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/autonomous-underwater.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-marimbas-hickory-music-classrooms.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Why marimbas cost so much and how hickory could change music classrooms Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/creating-an-affordable.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-vocal-fry-stereotype-unravels-men.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Vocal fry stereotype unravels as men and older voices show more creak Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/challenging-biases-abo.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-machine-method-uncertainty-biodiversity-scenarios.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Machine-learning method maps the uncertainty of biodiversity scenarios: The Bigfoot connection Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/bigfoot.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-recession-schools-predates-pandemic.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 'Learning recession' in US schools predates pandemic: Report Other Sciences, Education https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2022/school-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-hightech-shipbuilding-methods-vikings-dominate.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 The high‑tech shipbuilding methods that helped Vikings dominate the seas Other Sciences, Archaeology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/viking-ship.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-hairy-fish-species-great-barrier.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Hairy new fish species discovered in the Great Barrier Reef Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/hairy-new-fish-species-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-privately-ceos-safer-evidence.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Privately educated CEOs seen as 'safer bets' despite no evidence they are Other Sciences, Economics & Business https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2022/female-ceo.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-principalgpt-ai-blueprint-legal-literacy.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 'PrincipalGPT' creates a new AI blueprint for legal literacy in the classroom Other Sciences, Education https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/law-student.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-worst-drought-decades-expert.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 More than half of US faces worst drought in decades, says expert Earth, Environment https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/more-than-half-of-us-f-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-critical-law.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Reducing fear is critical for improving trust in law enforcement, study finds Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/law-enforcement.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-machines-forests-strange-reshaping-human.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 We keep thanking machines and forests for one strange reason, and it is reshaping human bonds Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/talk-to-smart-speaker.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-satellite-pollution-rapidly-accumulating-upper.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Satellite launch pollution is rapidly accumulating in the upper atmosphere Earth, Environment https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/spacex.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-koala-key-orphaned-joeys.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Koala milk may hold key to better care for orphaned joeys Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/koala-milk-may-hold-ke.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ar-tech-augments-stem.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 How AR tech augments STEM teaching Other Sciences, Education https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/how-ar-tech-augments-s.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-stevia-sweetness-scientists-uncover-genetic.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 What gives stevia its sweetness? Scientists uncover the genetic secret Biology, Molecular & Computational biology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2017/steviarebaud.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-shifts-toxin-phytoplankton-abundance.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Study provides detailed assessment of shifts in toxin producing phytoplankton abundance Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/study-provides-detaile.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-meltwater-flushed-methane-greenland-seabed.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Meltwater flushed methane from Greenland seabed during ice-sheet retreat, researchers reveal Earth, Earth Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/new-research-reveals-r-3.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-titan-southeast-asia-biggest-dinosaur.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 'Last titan': Southeast Asia's biggest dinosaur discovered Biology, Paleontology & Fossils https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/last-titan-southeast-a.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-world-cup-games-dangerous-north.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 One in four 2026 World Cup games could face dangerous heat across North America: researchers Earth, Environment https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/the-metlife-stadium-ou.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-baby-bugs-play-game-roulette.html Phys.org en 2026-05-14 Baby bugs must play 'game of roulette' to find survival partners before time runs out Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/baby-bugs-must-play-ga.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-wristwatch-device-enables-health-astronauts.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Wristwatch-like device enables assessment of health risks for astronauts on mission to the moon Astronomy & Space, Space Exploration https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/brazilian-technology-h-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ufo-skies.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 New UFO files offer no answers—but something is happening in the skies Astronomy & Space, Astronomy https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/new-ufo-files-offer-no.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-storm-wader-artificial-eggs-incubation.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Rising storm floods are washing away wader nests—artificial eggs and incubation should only be last resort Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/rising-storm-floods-ar.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-voices-human-layer-speech-illusion.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 These computer voices sound human enough to mislead, but one layer of speech still breaks the illusion Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/human-or-machine-new-s.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-lizards-australia-ancient-climate-clue.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Why are there so many lizards in Australia? The ancient climate holds a clue Biology, Evolution https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/why-are-there-so-many-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-quantum-gravity-cosmological-constant-similar.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 In quantum gravity, the cosmological constant may behave similar to the quantum Hall effect Physics, General Physics https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/in-quantum-gravity-the.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-stability-range-piezoelectric-glycine-nanoconfinement.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Researchers identify stability range for piezoelectric glycine using nanoconfinement Nanotechnology, Nanophysics https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/researchers-identify-s-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-overlooked-gene-deglycosylating-enzyme-fish.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Long-overlooked gene for deglycosylating enzyme in fish embryo identified Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/long-overlooked-gene-f.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-optical-metaconveyors-enable-programmable-nanomanipulation.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Optical meta‑conveyors enable programmable nanomanipulation along arbitrary open paths Nanotechnology, Nanophysics https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/optical-metaconveyors.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-dilemma-anew.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 The dam dilemma: How to build anew without repeating old harms Earth, Environment https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/hydropower.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-pfas-firefighter-hoods-gloves-wildland.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Wear and tear changes measurable PFAS levels in firefighter hoods, gloves and wildland gear Chemistry, Materials Science https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/wear-and-tear-changes.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-knowledge.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Low-performing organizations more likely to look outside for knowledge, study shows Other Sciences, Economics & Business https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2025/company.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-timeline-destruction-discovery-years-destroyer.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 A timeline of destruction and discovery: 180 years of 'plant destroyer' research Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/a-timeline-of-destruct-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-newly-myxobacterium-cyanobacterial-community-photosynthesis.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Newly discovered myxobacterium in a cyanobacterial community performs photosynthesis Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/newly-discovered-myxob.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-british-scientists-winners-spanish-award.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 British scientists among winners of top Spanish award Other Sciences, Other https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/shankar-balasubramania.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-copperii-complexes-efficient-anti-markovnikov.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Light-activated copper(II) complexes achieve 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2026-05-13 How bank shocks propagate through production networks Other Sciences, Economics & Business https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/banks.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-rice-fall-armyworm-caterpillars.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Rice plants observed trapping and killing fall armyworm caterpillars Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/researchers-document-r.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-hidden-growth-cell-colonies-phase.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 The hidden force of growth: Dividing cell colonies drive phase separation in passing particles Biology, Cell & Microbiology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/the-hidden-force-of-gr.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-statistical-technique-uncover-secrets-black.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Statistical technique could uncover secrets of 'ringing' black holes Astronomy & Space, Astronomy https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/black-hole-merger.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-fungus-powered-farming-higher-yields.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Fungus-powered farming delivers higher yields and better-tasting crops, says study Biology, Biotechnology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/single-fungal-secretio.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-flies-dodge-fast-brain-reveals.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 How flies dodge so fast: Brain map reveals rare synapses behind split-second escapes Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/study-maps-brain-bluep-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-bald-eagle-hatchlings-chicago-city.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/bald-eagle-hatchlings.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-seasonal-sea-major-impact.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Rising seasonal sea-level swings are under-reported, but could have a major impact Earth, Environment https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/increasing-seasonal-fl.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ancient-iceberg-reveal-reverse-great.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Ancient iceberg scratches reveal reverse Great Lakes snowbelt Earth, Earth Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/ancient-iceberg-scratc-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-atomic-outfittery-substitution-thermoelectric-heusler.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Atomic outfittery: Targeted substitution unlocks record thermoelectric performance in Heusler compounds Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/atomic-outfittery-tail.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-bali-brussels-remote-reshaping-europe.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 From Bali to Brussels: Remote work is reshaping Europe's regions Other Sciences, Economics & Business https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/from-bali-to-brussels.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-inclusiveai-voting-ai-decisions-broader.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 InclusiveAI: Public voting model could open AI decisions to broader communities Other Sciences, Social Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/democratic-approach-to.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-waterworn-chaos-mars-length-italy.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Waterworn chaos on Mars stretches the length of Italy Astronomy & Space, Planetary Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/waterworn-chaos-on-mar.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-sustainable-electrosynthesis-enables-production-amines.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Sustainable electrosynthesis enables production of amines directly from airborne nitrogen Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/sustainable-electrosyn-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-molecules-chemistry-life.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 From molecules to meaning: A search engine developed for the chemistry of life Chemistry, Biochemistry https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/from-molecules-to-mean.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-astronomers-turbulence-stars-distorts.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Astronomers directly detect how turbulence between stars distorts light Astronomy & Space, Astronomy https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/astronomers-directly-d.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-domesticated-horses-years-complex-story.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 The first domesticated horses: 6,000 years of a complex story Other Sciences, Archaeology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/the-first-domesticated-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-precision-dna-root-severe-childhood.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Precision DNA editing targets root cause of severe childhood epilepsy in preclinical study Biology, Molecular & Computational biology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/precision-dna-editing.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-method-ecological-intermittent-rivers.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 A new method for improving ecological monitoring in intermittent rivers Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/a-new-method-for-impro.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-tess-reveals-fullest-night-sky.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 TESS reveals fullest night-sky map yet, with nearly 6,000 exoplanet worlds Astronomy & Space, Astronomy https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/nasas-planet-hunting-t.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-leaders-room.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 To create change, new leaders should read the room Other Sciences, Economics & Business https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/woman-boss.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-fleas-predators.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 How water fleas detect their predators Biology, Ecology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/how-water-fleas-detect.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-small-seabirds-crosswinds-ocean.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Small seabirds rely on crosswinds to navigate the open ocean Biology, Plants & Animals https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/small-seabirds-rely-on.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-history-ancient-technology-hundreds-thousands.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 A history of containers, an ancient technology hundreds of thousands of years in the making Other Sciences, Archaeology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/a-history-of-container.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-dual-spacecraft-capture-hemispheres-interstellar.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Dual spacecraft capture both hemispheres of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS at once Astronomy & Space, Planetary Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/two-spacecraft-observe.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-flat-dogs-easier.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 More selective breeding might help flat-faced dogs to breathe easier Biology, Veterinary medicine https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/more-selective-breedin.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-slower-grasslands-carbon-gain.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Slower winds help grasslands enhance carbon gain while saving water, study finds Earth, Earth Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/grassland-1.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-neanderthal-dentists-stone-drills-cavities.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Neanderthal dentists used stone drills to treat cavities nearly 60,000 years ago, ancient molar suggests Other Sciences, Archaeology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/neanderthal-dentists-u.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-prehistoric-danish-people-fish-agriculture.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Prehistoric Danish people continued to eat fish and hunt even after the rise of agriculture, study indicates Other Sciences, Archaeology https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/prehistoric-danish-peo.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-recreating-dying-stars-reveals-hydrogen.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Recreating dying stars reveals hydrogen's key role in cosmic dust formation Astronomy & Space, Astronomy https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/recreating-dying-stars.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-biochar-pellets-weak-phosphorus-agricultural.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Designer biochar pellets 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Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Geologists in films are the good guys... but they often die Earth, Earth Sciences https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/geologists-in-films-ar.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-quantum-geometry-theoretical-limits-properties.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Quantum geometry provides theoretical limits on measurable properties of solids Physics, Condensed Matter https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2025/proton.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-tiny-big-effects-particle-interactions.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Tiny forces, big effects: How particle interactions control the flow of soft materials Physics, General Physics https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/tiny-forces-big-effect.jpg https://phys.org/news/2026-05-reveals-political-parties-communicate-citizens.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 Study reveals how, when political parties communicate with citizens in multiple languages Other Sciences, Political science https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/different-languages.jpg 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https://phys.org/news/2026-05-stability-paradox-evolution.html Phys.org en 2026-05-13 The stability paradox: How do organisms change shape over the course of evolution? 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