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Medical Xpress / Popular pre-workout supplements linked to shorter sleep among Canadian adolescents
A new study from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Behaviors reveals that adolescents and young adults who use pre-workout dietary supplements, such as Bang!, Jack3D, and C4, are significantly more likely to report dangerously ...
Phys.org / Gold clam invasion in NZ threatens drinking water for millions of people
As a geochemist studying New Zealand's freshwater systems, I've spent years tracking the subtle chemical shifts in our rivers and lakes.
Phys.org / AI in bee hives: Monitoring system remotely predicts flowering periods
A monitoring system devised by the University of Cordoba ascertains the flowering stages of each hive, with high precision, exploiting data on bees' behavior.
Phys.org / Supply chain resilience examined using the world of curry
With extreme weather, cyber-attacks, tariffs, and geopolitical instability, supply chain resilience has been one of the hot topics of 2025. Now, researchers at Cranfield University have spiced things up even further by investigating ...
Medical Xpress / Illicit diazepam tablets show wide strength variation
A study from King's, in collaboration with TICTAC Communications and Nanalysis, tested seized tablets containing the sedative diazepam and found considerable variation in strength and content, highlighting the dangers of ...
Phys.org / Fungi from Minnesota can kill emerald ash borer beetles
A new study from the University of Minnesota found that several species of parasitic fungi were effective at killing emerald ash borer beetles, one of the most devastating forest pests to ever hit North America.
Phys.org / Youth Climate Corps: Young Canadians need more action and less tokenization
Youth engagement is critical in the fight for a just and sustainable future. And creating opportunities for young people is a vital part of a just transition away from fossil fuels.
Tech Xplore / What are small language models and how do they differ from large ones?
Microsoft just released its latest small language model that can operate directly on the user's computer. If you haven't followed the AI industry closely, you might be asking: what exactly is a small language model (SLM)?
Tech Xplore / From shoreline to skyscraper: Seashells offer a path to low-carbon concrete
A team of researchers from the University of East London (UEL) has found an unexpected solution to one of the construction industry's biggest carbon problems—and it lies on the shoreline. New findings show that discarded ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds people on colchicine need less joint replacement
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, with a worldwide prevalence of approximately 4%. The accumulation of monosodium urate crystals in gout leads to the clinical manifestations of the disease and, if left ...
Phys.org / Winter storms blanket the East, while the US West is wondering: Where's the snow?
Ski season is here, but while the eastern half of the U.S. digs out from winter storms, the western U.S. snow season has been off to a very slow start.
Phys.org / How unsustainable global supply chains exacerbate food insecurity
While there is more than enough food produced to feed the world's population, hunger and food insecurity persist.
