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Phys.org / What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? Q&A with professor of economics

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report on Dec. 16, which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve uses the report to help set monetary ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Rare brown dwarf discovered orbiting ancient star

Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) and elsewhere report the discovery of a new brown dwarf about 60 times more massive than Jupiter. The newfound substellar object, designated TOI-7019 ...

Dec 16, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat

TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.

Dec 19, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / Deep-sea squid caught masquerading as sponge stalks in Pacific abyss

Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the deep sea. However, researchers still don't know very much about the distribution, diversity and ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / One and done is not enough: Study challenges traditional evolutionary research

Every living being must cope with a changing world—summer gives way to winter, one year it floods and the next is a drought. It's obvious that populations of plants and animals must constantly face new challenges, says ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Massive rock layer beneath Bermuda may explain island's unusual elevation

Bermuda may well be associated with exaggerated stories of missing ships and planes, but there is another mystery about this part of the Atlantic that has been puzzling scientists for decades: Why does the island appear to ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / High-energy photons drive conversion of greenhouse gases into high-value chemicals, no catalyst needed

Scientists have found a way to turn carbon dioxide and methane, the two most notorious greenhouse gases, into useful chemicals without any expensive catalysts, using only light.

Dec 14, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Cell death discovery could aid cancer treatments

La Trobe researchers have made a discovery about the way dying cells are cleared from our bodies, which could have important impacts on recovery from diseases including cancer infection and inflammatory diseases.

Dec 18, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Researchers find trees could spruce up future water conservation efforts

Trees contain valuable information about Earth's past, so much so that studying their rings may help fill in hidden gaps in Ohio's environmental history.

Dec 19, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / AI-assisted device may improve autism care access

Access to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri, many families wait nearly a year for a diagnostic appointment. AI might be a solution to cutting ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / Blocking a key inflammatory pathway improves liver structure and vascular function in cirrhosis, study finds

Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural liver damage and improve hepatic vascular function in cirrhosis. The study, published in Biomedicine ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

In a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder than cannabinoids.

Dec 16, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry