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Phys.org / Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much
Young women are moving away from exclusive heterosexuality faster than young men.
Phys.org / UK museums at 'sharp end' of climate change challenge
As visitors peered at skeletons and preserved animals in a London zoological museum during a UK heat wave, staff focused on a different attraction: a computer screen glowing with red and green temperature indicators.
Medical Xpress / Overall U.S. death rate declined from 2024 to 2025, report says
In 2025, the overall U.S. death rate was down 4.6% from 2024, according to a July Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Phys.org / Weak connection: Why influencers sometimes fail to influence
Conventional wisdom holds that targeting the best-connected individuals in a social network is an effective way to nudge a wider group of people to change their behavior. For example, public health officials launching a campaign ...
Phys.org / Fishing for DNA: How a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey pathogens in waterways and their surroundings, all at the same time.
Medical Xpress / Michigan and other states see unusual spike in parasite that causes 'explosive' diarrhea
A parasite that causes severe, watery diarrhea is spreading across the United States, and health officials in Michigan are racing to explain an unusual surge in cases.
Medical Xpress / Novel blood-based biomarker enables early lung cancer detection and prognosis prediction
A collaborative research team has identified a novel blood-based biomarker capable of detecting early-stage lung cancer and predicting patient prognosis. The findings are published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles.
Phys.org / Fungi communicate with one another in the presence of metal pollution in forests
VUB researcher Maarten Ottaway investigated how trees and their invisible underground allies—the fungi—respond to soil pollution. His Ph.D. sheds new light on an age-old partnership that is crucial for healthy forests, and ...
Phys.org / Opportunities across childhood best predict degrees, earnings for low-income youth
A new study led by a Boston College researcher has found that experiencing educational opportunities in all stages of childhood and adolescence is the best predictor of higher educational attainment and earnings for disadvantaged ...
Tech Xplore / New field-tested design framework improves bored pile foundations in weathered rock
Large-diameter bored piles are essential for major infrastructure, from elevated railways and long-span bridges to high-rise buildings. Yet when these piles extend into weak, weathered sedimentary rocks such as siltstone ...
Medical Xpress / Antibiotic prescribing remains above 95% for uncomplicated diverticulitis
Antibiotic prescribing has remained above 95% for uncomplicated diverticulitis at Veterans Affairs facilities, according to a study published online June 23 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medical Xpress / Topical ivermectin and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide work better than metronidazole for rosacea
Topical ivermectin and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide are more efficacious than metronidazole for adults with rosacea, according to a review published online July 1 in JAMA Dermatology.
