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Phys.org / Social background shapes how hard children work at school, according to study
Which children work harder at school, and what do their efforts have to do with their social background? Until now, educational research has been unable to provide empirically based answers to this question. However, a new ...
Phys.org / Whales leave DNA 'footprints' across the ocean. Here's how we track them
The Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the ocean's largest animals. Among the nine species of cetaceans commonly found along its western shores are the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus, the world's second-largest marine ...
Medical Xpress / After-hours electronic health record use associated with resident burnout
For many family medicine residents, the workday doesn't end when clinic doors close. Instead, it continues late into the evening in the glow of a laptop screen: reviewing lab results and imaging, answering messages from patients, ...
Medical Xpress / Hidden acid imbalance in kidney disease raises red flags
A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum bicarbonate levels are rarely measured, leaving metabolic acidosis largely undetected and hence, undertreated.
Phys.org / How a new plan for protein could transform the UK's national security
The UK's use of land is indefensibly inefficient. Roughly 5% is used for buildings and roads, 10% for forest and woodland, plus 20% for arable crops. But the largest share, around 50% of our country, is dedicated to livestock.
Medical Xpress / Observational analyses can complement randomized clinical trial findings for the study of HPV vaccine effectiveness
Led by researchers at NDORMS as part of the Data Analysis and Real World Interrogation Network (DARWIN EU) initiative, a new European study has shown that carefully designed observational studies can produce robust and reliable ...
Medical Xpress / Experts warn mothers and babies are at growing risk without better care for type 2 diabetes
Researchers from across the UK and Ireland are calling for urgent action to improve care for women with early-onset type 2 diabetes before, during, and after pregnancy. The call follows a new consensus statement developed ...
Phys.org / Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibers
Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery upended the experiment.
Phys.org / Ethnic land rights fail to provide Afro-Colombians with economic security
The legal rights designed to protect Afro-Colombian communities are not lifting them out of economic precarity—and are leaving them vulnerable to the illegal drug trade and illicit mining as a result—according to new ...
Tech Xplore / Will your electric car burst into flames? A solid‑state battery would reduce the risk
Canada recently signed a new trade agreement with China, reducing tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) each year. By 2030, half of these imported vehicles are anticipated to be "affordable EVs" costing ...
Tech Xplore / New model uses team interactions to predict next steps in collaborative work
Finding the right information at the right time is critical for solving complex problems. Researchers have developed an algorithm that helps individuals locate needed information more efficiently by drawing on both a user's ...
Phys.org / Why developing nations could be the first to suffer as the Middle East conflict raises food prices
Geopolitical tensions rarely stay confined to the battlefield. They ripple through global markets—particularly energy and food. The war between the US, Israel and Iran is a reminder of how quickly conflict can affect food ...
