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Phys.org / Proposed new mission will create artificial solar eclipses in space

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when magnetic fields and electrically charged particles collide with Earth's magnetic field. This type of event ...

5 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Kratom: What parents need to know about this risky substance

Kratom products can be seen at gas stations, vape shops or online. Marketed as "natural" and often sold in forms such as powders, capsules and gummies, kratom is gaining popularity in the U.S. among teens. But while it comes ...

5 hours ago in Addiction
Tech Xplore / Elastic metasurface can capture multiple frequencies at once

It has long been considered common sense that a single device performs only one function. Just as tuning a radio to a different frequency changes the channel, systems that manipulate waves have traditionally been designed ...

5 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being

Virtues such as compassion, patience and self-control may be beneficial not only for others but also for oneself, according to new research my team and I published in the Journal of Personality in December 2025.

9 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Manganese helps reduce agricultural nitrogen pollution in air, water

Nitrogen pollution is a serious concern for the agriculture industry. Agricultural fertilizers contain nitrogen, an essential nutrient for plant health. However, these fertilizers also produce nitrogen runoff, which occurs ...

11 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Human resources tool could help employers prepare for digital twinning

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh are developing a tool to help organizations and their human resources teams get ready for the wider use of digital twinning technologies.

11 hours ago in Software
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify effective strategies to increase diversity in Alzheimer's disease research

Researchers at Emory University have identified effective, community-driven strategies to increase participation by underrepresented populations in Alzheimer's disease research, according to a new study published in Alzheimer's ...

10 hours ago in Medical research
Medical Xpress / Recreational cannabis sellers sell to drunk customers, raising risk for mixed-substance use harms

Dispensaries in one of the first U.S. states to legalize recreational cannabis sales continue to disregard a law aimed at reducing the risk of consuming alcohol and cannabis simultaneously. Polysubstance use can lead to greater ...

10 hours ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / Unique compound from Korean ginseng shows promising effects against hair loss

A research team led by Professor Tae-Gyu Lim from the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology at Sejong University has published a study that scientifically demonstrates the hair growth-promoting and anti-androgenetic ...

10 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical Xpress / Four evidence-based nutrition strategies for women athletes

If you're a female athlete thinking about nutrition goals for the new year, here's some good news: The science on fueling for performance is finally getting the attention it deserves. Below are four evidence-based strategies ...

10 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / New screening tool adapted for US older adults to detect oral frailty

An international collaboration of researchers have successfully adapted a Japanese oral health screening tool for use among English-speaking older adults in the United States, potentially enabling earlier detection of oral ...

10 hours ago in Dentistry
Phys.org / New reports illustrate historical patterns of inequity in policy design and their impact across generations

Tracing policy decisions from early America to today, the reports reveal how long-standing choices continue to shape access and outcomes for families.

11 hours ago in Other Sciences