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Phys.org / GPS mobility data show NYC transit system consistently favors white neighborhoods over Black and Hispanic ones
A study of 66 million GPS mobility records shows that racial minorities are not as well served by transit as white New Yorkers. Publishing in PNAS Nexus, Yong Li and colleagues mapped the number of job sites, banks, health ...
Medical Xpress / Race to find vaccines, treatments for Ebola strain behind outbreak
An escalating outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off a race to find vaccines and treatments that can be quickly tested and rolled out to save lives and stem the crisis.
Medical Xpress / Gut health: Why food alone won't fix childhood stunting
South Africa has a paradox when it comes to food availability. Its supermarkets are overflowing. But it continues to record high levels of stunted growth.
Medical Xpress / To improve children's mental health, start by supporting their parents
Many Australian children struggle with their mental health. Recent data shows around one in seven children (13.9%) aged 4–17 experiences a diagnosable mental illness.
Phys.org / Urban life makes animals bolder, more aggressive across 133 species, analysis finds
A global analysis has found that urban animals are bolder and more aggressive, exploratory and active than their rural counterparts. The findings are published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
Phys.org / 'Gender criteria gap' places women leaders at disadvantage in the workplace
Researchers have uncovered a new type of gender gap in the workplace that places women at a disadvantage. In a new study published in the International Economic Review, they found that women in leadership roles are judged ...
Phys.org / German firms join forces on space surveillance system
German defense tech start-up Helsing and space technology group OHB on Tuesday unveiled a joint venture to develop an AI-powered surveillance and targeting system for use in outer space.
Phys.org / DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America's dolphin populations
DNA is everywhere in the world's oceans—not only packaged inside cells from skin, scales, mucus, feces, and blood, but also floating freely. Sequencing such "environmental DNA" (eDNA) from open water has long been used as ...
Phys.org / Why students ignore feedback—and the free tool helping them to use it constructively
A new free online platform is tackling one of higher education's most persistent problems—how students engage with and constructively use feedback they receive from academics.
Medical Xpress / Which patients benefit most from tirzepatide GLP-1 for obesity and obstructive sleep apnea?
Tirzepatide GLP-1 medication is known to improve sleep apnea for people with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, but not all patients benefit equally. Now, new research presented at the 2026 ATS International ...
Medical Xpress / New benchmarks based on top performers aim for achievable excellence in pediatric emergency care
A large, multi-center study led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has derived achievable benchmarks of care (ABCs) using electronic health record data, which allows pediatric emergency departments across ...
Medical Xpress / Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure and help smokers quit, study finds
Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, even as rates of cigarette smoking have fallen to an all-time low of approximately 10% in 2024. Some studies suggest that electronic cigarettes ...
