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Phys.org / Study captures rare glimpse into urban hedgehog life—and reveals impact of feeding on garden visits

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University and Chester Zoo analyzed thousands of images from 415 gardens, alongside each garden's specific characteristics, to examine how often hedgehogs were detected and which features most ...

18 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Agriculture secretary says healthy meals can cost $3, critics say it's not that simple

Can Americans really eat healthy for just $3 a meal?

4 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Researchers work to enhance HPV self-testing to screen for cervical cancer

At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer screening rates. But some women lack confidence in their ability to complete the collection themselves.

7 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / SunRISE SmallSats ace tests, moving closer to launch

When the six tiny spacecraft of NASA's SunRISE (Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment) mission settle into their orbits high above Earth after launching later this year, they'll function as one giant radio dish to track ...

7 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Medical negligence in Nigeria—what's known, and what needs to be done

Medical negligence in Nigeria came to the fore when author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accused a Lagos hospital of negligence after the death of one of her 21-month-old twin boys. Nkanu Nnamdi died on 6 January 2026 after a ...

8 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / Sexualized deepfakes on X are a sign of things to come. NZ law is already way behind

Elon Musk finally responded last week to widespread outrage about his social media platform X letting users create sexualized deepfakes with Grok, the platform's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.

18 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / The flu is everywhere: So why aren't Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses?

The death of Prashant Sreekumar made headlines across Canada when the 43-year-old father of three died in the emergency room of Edmonton's Grey Nuns hospital after waiting for eight hours with chest pains.

18 hours ago in Vaccination
Phys.org / Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline—and the Pacific is in the crosshairs

When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela—carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro—the moves were framed as political intervention.

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? New research sheds light on public opinion

Cities across the UK are investing in new cycle lanes and traffic restrictions to cut congestion, improve air quality and promote active travel for better health. Yet, if recent debates are anything to go by, you might think ...

18 hours ago in Automotive
Medical Xpress / Review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents

The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is "crucial" that future vaccine trials include care home residents.

18 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Geomagnetic storm to bring northern lights to central US

Meteorologists say a major disturbance in Earth's magnetic field Monday could mean the northern lights will be seen farther south than typical in the US, possibly even in Alabama or northern California.

20 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Whole-food diet adherence means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories

Research led by scientists at the University of Bristol and co-authored by top US nutritional experts reveals that people following a completely unprocessed diet ate more than 50% greater amounts of food than those eating ...

19 hours ago in Health