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Medical Xpress / Why are more under-50s getting colorectal cancer? 'We don't know'
The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years—and no one knows why.
Medical Xpress / Review suggests inhaled microplastics can inflame lungs and damage tissue
Breathing in microplastics can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis and lung ...
Phys.org / Q&A: What is Lunar New Year?
The new moon on Feb. 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, a celebration originating in China that today is celebrated around the world. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, symbolizing ...
Phys.org / Growing evidence that freshwater wildlife is impacted by microplastics
Researchers have found more evidence that microplastics are impacting freshwater wildlife in different countries around the world. A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the journal Environmental Research, ...
Medical Xpress / How your posture may be fueling neck pain and headaches
If you spend hours a day looking at a computer, tablet or phone, you're not alone. But that daily habit may be quietly contributing to neck pain, headaches and even dizziness—it is a pattern neurologists are seeing more ...
Phys.org / Video: This powder could rescue antibiotics
Each year, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the reason that more than a million people die from infections that no longer respond to existing antibiotics, making AMR one of the greatest global health challenges of our time.
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Why are a child's first 1,000 days so critical for brain building?
Year after year, government records show late summer is when most babies are born, with August as the most common birth month. That means—right now—tens of thousands of future parents are planning nursery colors, work ...
Phys.org / Preserving fading history in the Florida Keys
As sea level rise pushes saltwater farther into the Florida Keys, it is not only roads and neighborhoods that are at risk; it is also the record of the region's earliest human history. For University of Miami archaeologist ...
Medical Xpress / Ending things on your own terms will soon be a little easier, but rural challenges remain
Victoria's Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act came into effect in 2019. Initially erring on the side of caution, the VAD Act has recently been revised to be more accessible. While death is a sensitive topic for many, these ...
Phys.org / Is social media addictive? How it keeps you clicking and the harms it can cause
For years, big tech companies have placed the burden of managing screen time squarely on individuals and parents, operating on the assumption that capturing human attention is fair game.
Phys.org / Extra school roles can boost teachers' job satisfaction when balanced within existing hours, easing teacher shortages
Teacher retention remains a significant concern in Australia, with stress, burnout, and job dissatisfaction being major contributors to educators leaving the profession.
Medical Xpress / Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds
New research from the University of Bath's School of Management shows that a genetic predisposition for success can be derailed by childhood adversity, shifting focus from long-term goals to immediate survival, creating hidden ...
