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Physicists report accelerating protons to record energies using long-pulse lasers that generate moving plasma waves, a technique traditionally associated with short-pulse systems. Findings were published via Phys.org, EurekAlert and Asia Research News. Researchers say the approach could lead to more compact, affordable particle accelerators for research and medical use.

A long-term 'Food is Medicine' program, which provides patients with nutritious food as part of health care, has been associated with improved cardiometabolic health in adults. The findings, reported via EurekAlert, suggest that integrating food-based interventions into medical care may help reduce risks related to heart disease and metabolic conditions, fuelling ongoing interest in nutrition-driven approaches to treating chronic illness.

A new research write-up circulating online describes animals gaining airborne or gliding capabilities, prompting jokes that flying monkeys from The Wizard of Oz may soon be joined by hovering cowardly lions, airborne tin men, and paddling Toto. Commenters are sharing the story with amusement, riffing on the film references while passing along the underlying science news about surprising animal locomotion.