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Phys.org / Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI
Texting while driving. Bullying people on social media. Buying into the latest conspiracy theory. Passing off AI-generated work as your own.
Phys.org / Green growth claims are overstated—our study shows three reasons why
A holy grail of environmental policy is an economy that delivers prosperity without requiring the ever-increasing consumption of raw materials.
Phys.org / What happens when the world's breadbaskets start failing simultaneously?
Agriculture today is a massive, globally interconnected industry. That interconnectivity has brought jobs and varied foods to people who might not otherwise be able to access them.
Phys.org / Q&A: Expert discusses 250 years of sports in the United States
Sports in the United States look very different than they did when the nation was founded 250 years ago, according to Mark Dyreson, professor of kinesiology and history at Penn State. But one thing has remained constant—sport ...
Phys.org / How did a major mangrove restoration project in Senegal end up selling 'ghost carbon?'
Nature-based solutions have become central to global climate strategies. From tropical forests to wetlands, restoring nature means trees and plants can capture carbon dioxide, reduce global warming, and regenerate biodiversity.
Phys.org / UN warns of 'deepening crisis' in oceans, urges action
Oceans are in a "deepening crisis" that demands urgent global action, a major U.N. report warned Monday, with seas warming and rising faster, ice cover shrinking, and marine ecosystems under mounting strain.
Medical Xpress / Study points to possible primary route for the transmission of alcohol use disorder within families
Brain activity related to how young adults value reward appears to be linked to longer-term drinking patterns, according to a study of college students with family histories of alcohol use disorder (AUD). The findings raise ...
Medical Xpress / Resistance training appears to restore physical strength, immune health in frail or at-risk cancer survivors
Cancer survivors significantly improved their strength and immune health after completing a 10-week resistance training program as part of a pilot study led by Shernan Holtan, MD, Chief of Blood and Marrow Transplantation ...
Medical Xpress / Blood test may predict immunotherapy response in head and neck cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests that a simple blood test could help identify which patients with head and neck cancer will be most likely to benefit from immunotherapy, according to a study published in the Journal ...
Phys.org / How migration became a key to World Cup success
Few would have predicted Morocco's success at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Heading into the tournament, they were ranked 22nd in the world and had never progressed beyond the round of 16.
Phys.org / Why does the Y chromosome retain UTY?
A study, published in the journal Development, is the first to precisely map endogenous UTY occupancy across the human genome and demonstrate that UTY remains functionally involved in transcriptional regulation during early ...
Phys.org / Sesame dynamically rewires lignan metabolism during germination
Sesame seeds are rich in lipid-soluble lignans such as sesamin, which are widely known as health-promoting phytochemicals. While these compounds rapidly decrease during germination and are converted into water-soluble glucosides, ...
