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Phys.org / Europe's e‑waste is a valuable resource—let's not throw it away
Throwing something away that is urgently needed, expensive and difficult to source sounds crazy. Yet of the 60 metals contained in old electronic devices such as phones, screens and washing machines, only a few are recycled. ...
Medical Xpress / How South Korea is tackling its super‑aging problem—and what other aging nations can learn from its experience
In December 2024, the share of South Koreans ages 65 and older surpassed 20% for the first time, making it what demographers like us call a "super-aged society." By August 2026, that share had risen further to 22.1%.
Medical Xpress / Daydreams, mind‑wandering and rumination: What you think about can affect your feelings and mood
Numerous types of thoughts pass through your mind over the course of a day. You may be reminiscing about your last vacation, thinking about a news story, recalling a funny conversation or brainstorming ideas for weekend plans. ...
Phys.org / New research calls for more consistent, child-centered policing to build trust and protect children
New research co-led by the University of Bedfordshire and the University of Lancashire has highlighted the need for more consistent child-centered and safeguarding-led approaches across policing, with children and young people's ...
Medical Xpress / What is aortic dissection? Symptoms, causes and how to lower risk
An aortic dissection—a tear in the inner layer of the main artery—is a life-threatening emergency.
Phys.org / Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction
Have you ever found your lawn riddled with holes or heard a little sneeze from your backyard bushes? Those are signs you might have a resident bandicoot. Bandicoots are nocturnal, rabbit-sized marsupials known for their pointy ...
Phys.org / To crack the job market, internships can be just as key for young people as the degree
College students are facing one of the most precarious labor markets in years. A recent New York Federal Reserve study pointed to a sharp increase in unemployment among recent college graduates compared with other workers, ...
Phys.org / Small farming management changes could help protect birds under threat
New research from the University of Aberdeen and Edinburgh Napier University has found that simple changes to the timing of conservation measures on farmland could significantly improve protection for some of the U.K.'s most ...
Phys.org / Invasive little fire ants prefer cooked beef, seeds over tuna
If you are trying to detect or bait little fire ants in your backyard, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa suggest swapping tuna for cooked beef and sunflower seeds. The study, published in the Journal of Applied ...
Tech Xplore / New cloud security vulnerability uncovered
An international team of researchers, including professor David Oswald from our Department of Computer Science, has discovered a security vulnerability that could put sensitive data stored in cloud computing systems at risk.
Medical Xpress / Having a bad hair day? My new research might help
Think about the last time you looked in the mirror and sighed at the sight of your hair. Maybe it was frizzing, flattening, graying, thinning or simply refusing to do what you wanted. For many people, hair comes with a running ...
Phys.org / Poorly fitting sports bras are forcing some women and girls away from sport
Australian sport has a participation problem, especially when it comes to girls and women.
