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Phys.org / The masters behind Bronze Age rock art

For more than 200 years, Nordic Bronze Age rock art has sparked the interest of academics. Yet we still know surprisingly little about the individuals who carved these figures into the rock. A new doctoral dissertation at ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New sensor surface distinguishes aggressive cancer cells by physical behavior

A new study reveals a simple and fast, label-free way to distinguish aggressive cancer cells by how they physically behave. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed this novel way to identify aggressive ...

13 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Pollen exposure linked to worse quality of life for chronic sinus infection sufferers

The results of a pilot study suggest that long-term exposure to higher pollen levels leads to worse symptoms and quality of life for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. For the 103 patients studied, levels of ragweed pollen ...

Phys.org / Practice using bags and lunchboxes: How to build your child's confidence as they start school

Starting school is a big moment in a child's life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes can also mean it is sometimes a stressful time. But it doesn't have to be.

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / The new US food pyramid is scientifically questionable, and upends decades of trusted public health advice

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) for 2025-2030 have caused significant controversy, with polarized opinions between their supporters and detractors. They are disruptive, to say the least, both in how they are ...

13 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm

A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 left a mess in states from New Mexico to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / US hospitality and tourism professors don't reflect the diversity of the industry they serve

White and male professors continue to dominate U.S. hospitality and tourism education programs, our new research has found, even as the industry is growing increasingly diverse. This imbalance raises questions about who shapes ...

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Rapamycin helps protect immune cells against DNA damage

As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines are less effective. New research carried out by Dr. Loren Kell at NDORMS shows that immune cells in ...

14 hours ago in Immunology
Phys.org / Personalized library model adapts book recommendations to readers' changing knowledge

University libraries hold vast collections of scholarly work, yet most academic books are borrowed only a handful of times each year. A study published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Knee braces offer low-risk and effective option for managing painful arthritis, research shows

Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research led by Professor Melanie Holden at Keele University and Professor George Peat at Sheffield Hallam University.

14 hours ago in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy stroke signs are often missed, study shows

More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University ...

11 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Are meat eaters really more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters, as a recent study suggests?

People who don't eat meat may be less likely than meat eaters to reach the age of 100, according to a recent study. But before you reconsider your plant-based diet, there's more to these findings than meets the eye.

14 hours ago in Health