Science News Archive May 2026

Paraprobiotic counteracts damage to male fertility from BPA in plastic

Future-proofing robotics: Brain-inspired hardware to overcome AI computing bottlenecks

Kumamoto University technical expert receives prestigious MEXT Minister’s Award for excellence in research support

Review highlights antimicrobial peptides as cross-seeding modulators at the neurodegenerative–infectious interface

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.

A*STAR scientists develop new method to reveal how RNA structure influences health and disease

"Reading the invisible": POSTECH-led team develops AI framework accounting for hidden defects in metal 3D printing

Information security with smart hydrogels: Photo‑patterning and multi‑stimuli responsive structural color

AI and supercomputer simulations reveal how a bacterial energy-converting enzyme pumps sodium ions, paving the way for new antibiotics

Blind Ambition: AI agents can turn routine tasks into digital disasters

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) runs demanding GIS, imaging, and annotation workflows on the go for surveys, briefings, and lab notebooks.

Healthier brains may be more resilient to early Alzheimer’s disease

Could sea squirts' nano-packaging delivery system help restore sea forests?

Screening modestly reduces prostate cancer deaths

Shining light on cell-to-cell communication

The Lancet Psychiatry: No clear link between common antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, finds most comprehensive study to date

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) provide clear calls and strong noise reduction for interviews, conferences, and noisy field environments.

New study reveals best dosage for ADHD medications

UCLA to lead $9M study on pesticides’, air pollutants’ link to Parkinson’s disease risk

Research by Ochsner experts explores making behavioral health care more accessible

Viagra could hold key to halting Peyronie’s disease

CU Anschutz School of Medicine introduces 3-year MD program to address cost, physician shortages

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

Understanding and exploiting tuberculosis superspreading

Nationwide study finds reduced triptan use for migraine one year after semaglutide initiation for weight loss among women

Trial shows rapid weight loss is much more effective than gradual weight loss in achieving and sustaining clinically meaningful weight loss

Share proton therapy across national borders and plan five new centres in Romania, Greece, Italy, Northern Ireland and Poland to maximise access for patients in Europe

Analysis of 32 studies and more than 43000 participants shows how using obesity drugs for weight loss is associated with a clinically relevant drop in blood pressure

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

Study links use of new obesity drugs to reduction of asthma exacerbations and inhaler use

Endoscopic procedure associated with greater short-term weight loss than oral semaglutide, study finds

Obesity and dietician societies combine to issue consensus recommendations on use of incretin drugs in obesity therapy

JMIR Biomedical Engineering invites submissions on “Sex and Gender in Biomedical Engineering: Toward Equitable Outcomes in Workforce and Modeling.”

Improved life satisfaction linked to being in nature

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm) tracks health metrics and safety alerts during long observing sessions, fieldwork, and remote expeditions.

Ochsner Children’s cardiologist named one of several principal investigators in $15 million initiative to treat heart valve disease

AMS Science Preview: “Ornamental twilight,” heat deaths, hurricane eyes

Targeted therapeutics show promise in fighting off drug-resistant bacteria

Researchers solve longstanding problem in measuring semiconductor defects

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

Nature study: Researchers use methane ‘fingerprints’ to better track global emissions

Mpox study reveals hidden infections may fuel spread

URI master’s student Emilio Pedroza Lopez earns prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Historical DNA connects 1.3 million living relatives to 17th-century Maryland settlers and may have identified the colony’s second governor

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Study is first to detect, track multiple cancer-causing viruses in wastewater

Tiny ocean life helps scientists estimate whale prevalence off the California coast

Wall design centers experience of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals #ASA190

New marker aids diagnosis for aggressive prostate cancer

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

Bobba receives Young Investigator Award for prostate cancer research

Study finds new ACL surgery approach helps most patients return to activity

Hidden small RNA determines if cholera bacterium can infect humans

Artificial Intelligence + Education: Theory and Practice in Application Development

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

Childhood disadvantage can limit the social benefits of intelligence later in life, new research shows

Silk made into strong plastic-like materials with 6G potential

Privately educated CEOs seen as ‘safer bets’ despite no evidence they are

A new method for improving ecological monitoring in intermittent rivers

Missing patient information in SEER database may create “blind spots” in cancer data

Meta Quest 3 512GB

Meta Quest 3 512GB enables immersive mission planning, terrain rehearsal, and interactive STEM demos with high-resolution mixed-reality experiences.

Newly discovered microbial world helps protect developing lobsters

Prenatal exposure to chemical mixtures may influence fetal growth through the placenta

Oxidative modification twists mitochondrial DNA into Z-form to trigger acetaminophen liver failure

Digital environments generate moderate levels of psychological overload among university students

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) powers local ML workloads, large datasets, and multi-display analysis for field and lab teams.

Combined sensory-and-motor function score may help assess cognitive impairment often underlying dementia

Nanotechnology special issue spotlights smart platforms while advancing precision cancer therapy

Building density, not trees, was strongest predictor of home loss in los angeles firestorms, finds new Cal Poly study

New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas

Method calculates more efficient route between Earth and Moon than any previously described

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station offers research-grade local weather data for networked stations, campuses, and community observatories.

Mayo Clinic study finds 1 in 8 adults carries hidden genetic risk — and reveals what it takes to act on it