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Phys.org / Smile and the world will trust you: How mimicry shapes first impressions

How does mimicry affect the way we judge other people? Whose behavior do we imitate, and in what situations? It turns out that we are more likely to mimic people who express joy, and we perceive those people as more attractive ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Helping AI agents search to get the best results out of large language models

Whether you're a scientist brainstorming research ideas or a CEO hoping to automate a task in human resources or finance, you'll find that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming the assistants you didn't know you ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Ant societies rose by trading individual protection for collective power—the evolution of 'squishability'

Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? The famous question, though implausible, reflects a ubiquitous tradeoff between quantity and quality. Now, a study shows that this dilemma operates in biology ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / India space agency launches its heaviest satellite

India's space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment "a significant stride" for the space sector.

Dec 24, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Key phospholipid points to potential treatment for vascular dementia

A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by scientists at the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine provides novel insights into the ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Mental health conditions linked to higher risk of unintentional injury

People with mental health conditions face a significantly higher risk of physical injuries, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Dec 22, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Deepest gas hydrate cold seep ever discovered in the Arctic at 3,640 m depth

A multinational scientific team led by UiT has uncovered the deepest known gas hydrate cold seep on the planet. The discovery was made during the Ocean Census Arctic Deep–EXTREME24 expedition and reveals a previously unknown ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / School meals could unlock major gains for human and planetary health

Healthy, sustainable school meals could cut undernourishment, reduce diet-related deaths and significantly lower environmental impacts, according to a new modeling study led by a UCL (University College London) researcher.

Dec 22, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / 'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world.

Dec 24, 2025 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / It's been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades: Where do we stand?

The 20th century was horrible for the Everglades. The broad shallow river, one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, was labeled wasteland and ruthlessly dammed, carved into parcels, dried out and diverted into near ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Clearing the brain of aging cells could aid epilepsy and reduce seizures

Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of brain cells.

Medical Xpress / Text messages could be key to helping TB patients quit smoking, according to study

Tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke will recover far more quickly if they can quit—and help could come from their mobile phones, according to new research.

Dec 24, 2025 in Addiction