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Phys.org / Q&A: Why so many whales are in Vancouver waters—and how to (legally) spot them
If you've noticed more whales visiting local waters, you're not imagining it: Vancouver's gargantuan guests are here thanks to the season, great grub and conservation successes, researchers say.
Medical Xpress / Diabetes and obesity drugs may help with inflammation and repair of skin
GLP-1 receptor agonists are currently among the most widely discussed classes of drugs worldwide. They have gained popularity for their effectiveness in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, but increasing evidence suggests ...
Phys.org / 'Youniversalism' measures growing reliance on personal truth
It has often been suggested that we now live in a "post-truth" world. People increasingly rely on their own feelings as a yardstick for what is true. Psychologists at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have now developed the ...
Phys.org / Young stellar activity drives galactic evolution across the universe
Astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings in a new study. Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming regions in nearby spiral galaxies using data from powerful instruments ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds ~15 percent of U.S. pregnant women report drinking in past 30 days
From 2021 to 2024, 15.2% of U.S. pregnant women reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, according to research published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Phys.org / How satellite technology can protect the world's drinking water
River experts say new satellite technology holds the promise of protecting water quality around the world.
Medical Xpress / Early-onset cancers are on the rise: Knowing family history is crucial
In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise in adults under 50. Among these early-onset cancers, colorectal and breast cancers have increased the most, and colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?
Plants have always played an integral role in traditional medicine and healing practices, according to Kent Vrana, Elliot S. Vesell Professor of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, and they continue to shape health ...
Phys.org / Displaying video reviews later in shopping process supports buyer decision-making, boosts sales
Instead of going to stores to compare products, Americans have increasingly turned to watching online video reviews. As far back as a decade ago, 55% of Americans reported they'd watched online reviews of products, according ...
Medical Xpress / Kneecap resurfacing during replacement saves costs for patients and health care systems, study shows
The largest and longest clinical trial of its kind has found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and health care systems over the long term. ...
Medical Xpress / Turns out the 'gym bros' were right (kind of)—we should be eating more protein
A new perspective paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition argues that current public health recommendations for physical activity and protein intake are designed to prevent deficiency rather than maximize long-term health, ...
Medical Xpress / Psychologists shouldn't replace thinking with AI, researchers warn
For some psychologists, it's becoming more common to use AI systems to replace human thinking in research. That's a very risky choice based on misconceptions, warn Iris van Rooij and Olivia Guest in a new paper published ...
