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Medical Xpress / Toddlers in England spending two hours on screens a day, doubling recommended screen time
Two-year-olds in England watch television, videos or other digital content for an average of two hours each day, double the daily recommended screen time, new UCL-led research finds.
Medical Xpress / Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet—and this shift leads to improvements across several key markers related to how the body regulates ...
Phys.org / Perfect storms: Researchers shine light on extreme weather preparedness in Connecticut
Connecticut gets snow in the winter, but that's about it for bad weather.
Phys.org / Extreme heat waves disrupt honey bee thermoregulation and threaten colony survival
Although honey bees have the ability to regulate hive temperatures, new research published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology shows that extreme summer heat can overwhelm these critical pollinators' cooling systems, ...
Tech Xplore / AI shouldn't try to be your friend, according to new research
Would you follow a chatbot's advice more if it sounded friendly?
Tech Xplore / California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks
Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to power her stove and other appliances. Figueroa, who has ...
Phys.org / How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets
We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of these is whether Earth is the only place that harbors life.
Phys.org / Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit.
Phys.org / Investors are shifting to 'positive' environmental, social and governance screening, research finds
Investors show a stronger preference for positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) screening, especially in times of uncertainty in stock markets, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University.
Medical Xpress / Gut health linked to childhood migraine relief
For many children and their families, migraine is more than just a headache. Recurrent pain can interrupt school life, limit daily activities, and place emotional strain on both children and caregivers. While migraine is ...
Medical Xpress / High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans. What that means for public health
In a small mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once thought to affect only older adults.
Medical Xpress / Methamphetamine deaths have risen across every US region
Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals.
