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Phys.org / What the troubling use of the term 'ghettos' reveals about Denmark's attitude towards immigration
Few countries talk about "ghettos" the way Denmark does. For more than a decade, the term has shaped national debates about migration, integration and who truly belongs.
Phys.org / Drones can offer a faster, more precise way to measure blackberry flowering
For blackberry breeders, white and pink flowers on blackberry plants are more than something to admire; they are a key early measure of the season's productivity.
Phys.org / What changes fast in nature? A fish study tracks selection strengthening since 2016
A study reveals that sticklebacks with complete bony plates have survival rates several percentage points higher than those with reduced plates, indicating ongoing natural selection. Moreover, the strength of selection appears ...
Medical Xpress / People from low-income communities smoke more, are more addicted and are less likely to quit, study finds
A new paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, finds that people experiencing more economic disadvantages are more likely to smoke cigarettes, have higher levels of tobacco addiction, and find it harder to quit than those ...
Medical Xpress / Will drinking hot water help me lose weight, clear my skin or treat cramps?
You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual ...
Medical Xpress / Smartphone app significantly improves mental health for first-time mothers, study finds
First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall ...
Phys.org / Is your phone your comfort blanket?
Constantly checking your phone during conversations with a partner—a behavior known as phubbing—may be less about bad manners and more about deeper psychological needs. New research led by the University of Southampton, ...
Phys.org / New research shows God-believing 'nones' align closely with religious Americans
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans now identify as religious "nones," and new research from University of Nebraska–Lincoln sociologist Philip Schwadel suggests that this fast-growing group is far more ideologically diverse than commonly ...
Medical Xpress / How do Winter Olympians train compared to summer games athletes?
The Australian Olympic Committee has sent its second-largest Winter Olympics team of 53 athletes in 10 sports to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Phys.org / Celebrating the women shaping the future of science and scholarly publishing
To mark the United Nations' International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Institute of Physics and IOP Publishing celebrate women who are advancing scientific discovery and help to build a research culture where everyone ...
Phys.org / Study finds rediscovered music yields wildly different performances without shared traditions
Rediscovering long forgotten music does not mean recovering how it was meant to be performed, and that is a major challenge for the arts, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. An expert has found that rediscovered ...
Medical Xpress / For women who live on the margins, health care is often out of reach. How we can build a bridge to access
Most Canadians either know personally or are aware that getting an appointment with a family doctor can be difficult. Across the country, it's estimated that 6.5 million people do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner ...
