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Phys.org / Experts call for rethink of global sustainable development agenda as 2030 deadline looms
As the world approaches the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with fewer than 1 in 5 targets on track, researchers warn that the next global framework risks repeating the same mistakes unless it ...
Phys.org / Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, researchers say
Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, McGill-led research suggests. "Browning" refers to freshwater bodies turning tea-colored, ...
Phys.org / How every generation uses AI, from boomers to Gen Z
Artificial intelligence or AI is no longer a future concept—it's already shaping how we work, learn and live.
Medical Xpress / Exploring why adapting to the environment is more difficult as people age
As people age, structural brain changes influence their ability to adapt to the environment. Tatiana Wolfe and colleagues at the University of Arkansas characterized changes in the brain across two periods of adulthood that ...
Medical Xpress / How realistic is Mattel's new autistic Barbie?
Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much about the neurotype.
Phys.org / Rare plant thought extinct rediscovered by citizen scientist in remote Australia
Citizen science platforms, including iNaturalist, are leading to major new discoveries and are becoming crucial to the work of scientists. How do we make them even better?
Medical Xpress / Rapid concussion detection using saliva
Imagine a simple saliva test that makes concussion screening faster and more objective than ever before. Thanks to neurotechnology being developed and piloted by Andrew Cordssen-David (BSc '22, MBET '23), co-founder and CEO ...
Phys.org / Ethiopian women and safety: Why some switch their ethnic identity when they start working
For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn't just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions.
Phys.org / Piercing pathogens: A new anti-biofilm strategy
A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss.
Phys.org / Crime against wildlife is surging in Australia. These four reforms can help tackle it
Around the world, wildlife and environmental crime is surging. It is estimated to be the fourth largest organized transnational crime sector, and to be growing at a rate two to three times faster than the global economy.
Medical Xpress / Poor sleep, distress and disadvantage linked to suicidal thoughts in teens
Poor sleep, psychological distress, socioeconomic disadvantage and bad eating habits are strongly linked to greater risk of suicidal thoughts among adolescents, according to new research from the University of the Sunshine ...
Medical Xpress / Can you really lose weight by cutting gluten from your diet, as Matt Damon claims?
When Matt Damon recently credited his weight loss to going gluten-free, it reignited a familiar debate about this divisive dietary approach. But while The Odyssey star's claims have sparked discussion, the science behind ...
