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Medical Xpress / One in eight NZ teens has had unwanted sexual experiences

Sexual violence remains widespread among teenagers in Aotearoa, New Zealand with 1 in 8 (12.4%) reporting unwanted sexual experiences.

19 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between promises and reality

If you go to a pro sports event today, there's a good chance the stadium or arena will be powered at least in part by renewable energy. The team likely takes steps to reduce energy and waste. Some even claim to have net-zero ...

20 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Ghostly solar neutrinos caught transforming carbon atoms deep underground

Neutrinos are one of the most mysterious particles in the universe, often called "ghost particles" because they rarely interact with anything else. Trillions stream through our bodies every second, yet leave no trace. They ...

Dec 10, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Media hype shapes rise and fall of the 'girlboss' entrepreneur narrative

The girlboss is a cultural phenomenon created—and then deconstructed—by media hype. A study titled "The Rise and Fall of the Girlboss: Gender, Social Expectations and Entrepreneurial Hype" reconstructs the rise and fall ...

21 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Health savings accounts, backed by GOP, cover fancy saunas but not insurance premiums

With the tax-free money in a health savings account, a person can pay for eyeglasses or medical exams, as well as a $1,700 baby bassinet or a $300 online parenting workshop.

21 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / CERN upbeat as China halts particle accelerator mega-project

The chief of the CERN physics laboratory says China's decision to pause its major particle accelerator project presents an "opportunity" to ensure Europe's rival plan goes ahead.

Dec 9, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Ancient humans mastered fire-making 400,000 years ago, study shows

Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 ...

Dec 10, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Analysis of Diplodocus dinosaur scales reveals possible speckled color patterning

Scientists have long been trying to reconstruct the appearance of dinosaurs. The tidbits they are able to piece together from fossils and other analysis are displayed in museums, educational materials, and media, lending ...

Dec 10, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Searchable Bronze Age site database could help answer key questions about ancient Anatolia

To boost our understanding of a little-known civilization that thrived more than 3,000 years ago, scientists have built an easy-to-use digital catalog of 483 Bronze Age sites in western Anatolia.

Dec 10, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / NASA-JAXA XRISM finds elemental bounty in supernova remnant

For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.

Dec 8, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Ancient Roman officers may have kept pet monkeys to highlight their status

There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored extravagant games and imported luxury goods. And military top brass, at least those stationed at an ...

Dec 10, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Tumbleweed aerodynamics inspire hybrid robots for harsh terrains

A new study published in Nature Communications details a hybrid robot that combines the wind-driven mobility of tumbleweeds with active quadcopter control, offering a new paradigm for energy-efficient terrestrial exploration.

Dec 10, 2025 in Robotics