27-May-2026 A story written below the skull: silver fox bones may reveal domestication's deeper reach American Association for Anatomy For decades, the story of domestication has lived in the face, a softer skull, smaller teeth, floppy ears, a curly tail. The cranium has been the easy text. But what happens further down the skeleton? In the bones that carry weight, absorb impact, and remember how an animal moves, that has been harder to read. A poster presented at Anatomy Connected 2026 in Albuquerque begins to answer that question by drawing on one of the most consequential experiments in modern biology: the Silver Fox study. Meeting Anatomy Connected 2026
27-May-2026 Unlocking secrets of plasma turbulence in space Naval Research Laboratory U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Senior Scientist for Intense Particle Beams & Plasma Processes, Gurudas Ganguli, Ph.D., pioneered and directed an experiment that has deepened our understanding about the evolution of electromagnetic turbulence in space.
27-May-2026 ULiège and Protect Humanitarians International Chair welcomes 21 new partner organizations and universities University of Liège The International Chair on the Protection of Humanitarian Workers, led by the University of Liège and the NGO Protect Humanitarians, founded by Olivier Vandecasteele, is entering a new stage in its development. One year after its launch, the Chair announces the accession of 21 new partner organisations and universities, thereby strengthening an international network for research, expertise and action dedicated to the protection and support of humanitarian workers around the world.
27-May-2026 JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies invites submissions on implementation science in rehabilitation and assistive technologies JMIR Publications JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new section focused on “Implementation Science in Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies” in its open access journal the JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies.
27-May-2026 Chinese Academy of Sciences study uncovers hidden drivers of haze pollution Editorial Office of Journal of Environmental Sciences Nitrous acid (HONO) is a key precursor to atmospheric hydroxyl radicals that drive formation of secondary pollutants such as ozone, secondary organic aerosols (SOA), and peroxyacetyl nitrates (PAN). A new study uses WRF-Chem modeling and field observations across China to assess how HONO sources influence pollution. Results show that aerosol-related sources, especially nitrate photolysis, have a disproportionately strong effect on SOA and PAN formation despite smaller surface HONO contributions, highlighting critical role in haze chemistry. Journal Journal of Environmental Sciences
27-May-2026 How soccer builds lifelong motor skills University of Texas at Arlington As the FIFA World Cup drives excitement for soccer, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington say the global spotlight highlights a critical issue: developing the motor skills children will rely on throughout life.
27-May-2026 ETRI develops digital twin-based software for wearable robot evaluation National Research Council of Science & Technology Korean researchers have succeeded in developing a technology that can verify performance and usability of wearable robots during the development process without requiring a person to physically wear the device. The technology developed this time is a wearable robot evaluation technology based on a “digital human-device twin,” and it is expected to dramatically transform the paradigm of wearable robot development in the future. Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
27-May-2026 Tuomas Rauramaa appointed as Professor of Pathology, with a special focus on neuropathology, at the University of Eastern Finland University of Eastern Finland Tuomas Rauramaa has been appointed Professor of Pathology, with a special focus on neuropathology, at the University of Eastern Finland.
27-May-2026 New study explores energy and resource impacts of quantum computing University of Tennessee at Knoxville As quantum computing nears large-scale use, new research led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist David McCollum (also with University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Baker School) estimates the future electricity, water, and material needs of fault-tolerant quantum systems. The studies highlight feasible but potentially significant power demand and possible constraints from water and scarce helium-3. Journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition
26-May-2026 Using AI to advance brain therapeutics Texas A&M University What if the body had a shuttle service to deliver medication directly to the brain? One research team believes they might have a way to make it a reality. Peter Davies, MD, PhD, deputy director at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology, and his colleagues have been awarded a Dementia and Alzheimer’s Initiative (DARI) seedling grant from Texas A&M Health for their proposal to deliver medication past the blood-brain barrier, a persistent obstacle in neuroscience.
