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Phys.org / Children's picture books reflect changing attitudes to languages and can support revitalization

We know from a wealth of research that children's picture books support language learning.

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Agentic AI accelerates search for crops that can harvest critical minerals

For too long, the United States has relied on foreign sources for most of the raw materials powering its technological future: the essential minerals in every smartphone, battery pack and semiconductor. What if one answer ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth, but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?

Microbes from space have fueled the plots of science fiction mainstays like "Project Hail Mary" and "The Andromeda Strain." But with more space missions launching each year, finding extraterrestrial life in a microbial form ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Magnetic beads streamline large-scale analysis of disease-linked glycopeptides

A research team has developed a reliable, economical laboratory method that uses tiny magnetic beads to study proteins with sugar molecules attached to them in blood and tissue samples. A better understanding of their pathological ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Border toy screening finds 12% exceed toxic-metal limits

Nearly four out of five children's toys purchased in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez region contain at least one toxic element, according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso. The findings, just ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Sleep likely to be overlooked in back-to-school rush, survey finds

The upcoming back-to-school season will likely put a serious dent in the sleep of many American families. Healthy sleep takes a back seat to the everyday demands of work, school and family, a new survey has found.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / COVID's toll on kids was milder than predicted, six-country study finds

Six years after COVID-19 disrupted childhood around the world, new research following the same children from before the pandemic through today finds that the damage was far less widespread than early warnings predicted. A ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Algorithm improves detection of differentially expressed genes in large single-cell trajectory data sets

Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a method for measuring gene expression in individual cells, allowing observation of various cellular processes, including cell differentiation, the cell cycle and stimulus response, ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Why older pedestrians fare worse in car crashes

Older pedestrians aren't injured by motor vehicles at a greater rate than younger pedestrians, according to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But they're more likely to die.

19 hours ago
Phys.org / To promote climate action, emotion may matter more than information

Every year, public authorities and nongovernmental organizations spend millions on communication campaigns designed to encourage people to take action on climate change. But which strategies work best? Should campaigns rely ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / New high-temperature, high-pressure isotope ratio analysis method developed for halogenated compounds

Halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) are widely used in industrial and consumer products, but some are highly persistent and difficult to analyze and manage. In a new study, researchers developed an innovative approach for ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Gut bacterium and its metabolite found to delay aging

A new study published in Nature Aging on Aug. 25 reports that a single gut bacterium—Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum (BP)—together with a small molecule it produces, 5-aminovaleric acid betaine (5-AVAB), can alleviate multiple ...

23 hours ago