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Medical Xpress / Simple training can save lives by keeping medical supplies on the shelves, researcher finds
A recent study from The University of Texas at San Antonio reveals that low-cost training for frontline health workers can significantly reduce medical supply shortages, potentially saving thousands of lives in developing ...
Medical Xpress / What the new US dietary guidelines mean for kids
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans—a mixed-bag of guidance that has been both lauded and criticized ...
Phys.org / Adequate potassium management is key to maximizing cotton yield and fiber quality, researchers reiterate
With the 2026 cotton planting season in full swing, research out of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station provides a fresh reminder of the importance of sufficient potassium for cotton lint yield and quality.
Medical Xpress / How gut microbes help shape how many calories you absorb from food
Food labels make calories seem simple. They show the number of calories per serving, which is calculated based on how much fat, carbohydrates and protein the food contains. But inside the body, digestion is far more complicated. ...
Phys.org / New fences can save restored saltmarsh, research suggests
Saltmarsh is disappearing from coastlines around the world, and while brushwood fencing can help bring it back, a new study has found it only works if the fences are kept in good repair. Around 46% of the world's saltmarsh ...
Medical Xpress / Brain imaging study highlights ethnoracial differences in dementia
A large multisite study of older people with cognitive impairment finds that Black and Hispanic people, while known to be far more apt to have dementia, are significantly less apt than other racial and ethnic groups to show ...
Phys.org / How the greenhouse effect governs temperature changes across Antarctica
A decade ago, Bradley Markle, an assistant professor at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder, noticed an odd pattern while sifting through temperature records from the end of the ...
Tech Xplore / Queensland drivers back tougher distracted driving laws as tech evolves
Queensland drivers support tougher and clearer distracted driving laws as technology becomes more complex, according to new research from QUT. The study, which surveyed 494 licensed drivers across the state and was published ...
Phys.org / Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo
Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday.
Phys.org / Researchers push back fundamental limit on energy transfer between particles without 'spilling' radiation
Researchers at TU/e have demonstrated that energy transfer without loss via light or heat can occur over much greater distances than previously thought possible thanks to vibrations in microscopic gold rods. They succeeded ...
Phys.org / Monkey see, monkey do: Study sheds light on cooperative decision-making
The old "monkey see, monkey do" adage may rest on some neuroscientific evidence, finds a new Yale study. To examine how the primate brain facilitates cooperative behavior among individuals during social interaction, a team ...
Phys.org / Temporary carbon removal could help support climate goals, if used correctly
Persistent methane emissions from sectors such as agriculture and growing debates over the credibility of carbon offsets are creating new challenges for governments and companies pursuing net-zero commitments. New research ...
