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Phys.org / When disaster strikes, what happens to our pets?

As large-scale disasters—including earthquakes, torrential rains, typhoons and wildfires—become increasingly frequent, ensuring that pets as well as their owners can evacuate safely and receive appropriate care has become ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / How studying astronauts could help tackle aging on Earth

Astronauts who undergo long-duration spaceflight aboard the International Space Station often return with health problems that resemble some age-related conditions in people on Earth.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Huachuma, the Andean psychedelic cactus, is drawing Western seekers and raising ethical questions

For at least two decades, thousands of Americans have been going to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil to look for ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew traditionally used in sacred ceremonies in South America. Ayahuasca contains ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Compulsory grammar tests in England's schools aren't improving children's writing

For more than a decade, children in Year 6—the final year of elementary school in England—have taken the grammar, punctuation and spelling test as part of their Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs). This GPS test ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / First national map reveals where Ireland's coast is most exposed to erosion and flooding

The first national map of Ireland's exposure to climate hazards, including rising sea levels and storm surges, has identified the stretches of coastline facing the greatest pressures, providing critical new evidence to support ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Clinical trials show significant reduction in COPD flare-ups with investigational therapy

Two international clinical trials led in part by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that the investigational biologic therapy tozorakimab significantly reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Plateau pikas, long considered pests, can help livestock eat well

Small mammals called plateau pikas are often treated as pests because they compete with livestock for food, but research from China shows they can improve the quality of vegetation for grazing yaks.

22 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Visible-light system uses quantum noise to obscure 100 Mbps transmissions

Research published in the International Journal of Sensor Networks has demonstrated a visible-light communication system that uses the inherent randomness of quantum noise to make transmitted data harder for hackers to intercept.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Exploring why strep throat can linger, even after treatment with antibiotics

Streptococcal sore throat—strep throat for short—is one of the nastier maladies of childhood, causing fever, swollen tonsils and the namesake sore throat. The bacterial infection can linger even after treatment, turning otherwise ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Distinct characteristics identified for patients with rheumatoid conditions, opioid use disorder

Patients with rheumatic conditions and opioid use disorder (OUD) have distinct demographic and clinical characteristics, including lower use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and higher acute care use, according ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Mouse study shows aging muscle leaves a molecular fingerprint in its supporting matrix

Aging is often described through what we can see and feel: weaker muscles, reduced mobility and slower recovery. But behind these visible changes are deeper biological shifts in cells, tissues and the molecular structures ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Working with anglers to save England's sharks

I spent six days on a small fishing boat in the middle of the English Channel in July trying to catch a thresher shark. The weather was fickle, even at the height of summer. My colleague, ecologist Lucy Hawkes, and I were ...

23 hours ago