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Medical Xpress / Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic, records show
When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health treatment in the United States fell by more than half. By 2022, that number had ...
Phys.org / JWST discovers a new barred spiral galaxy
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new massive barred spiral galaxy. The newfound galaxy, designated M1149-BSG-z5, was identified using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The finding was detailed ...
Phys.org / Making scientific knowledge free for all
Scientific research publishing is a particularly lucrative industry. The most recent estimates suggest that it generates around 19 billion U.S. dollars (or 16.67 billion euros) in annual turnover, with margins of around 40%. ...
Phys.org / Animal tracking overlooks biodiversity hotspots, with 95% of studies in well-funded countries
A recent study reveals geographic biases in how aquatic animals have been tracked and researched across the globe, with a preference toward politically stable, English-speaking countries with high conservation funding. Researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Foundation fights medical errors that claim 200,000 US lives a year
Medical error is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and one organization believes those deaths can be stopped.
Phys.org / California wolves feed heavily on cattle and their presence causes significant stress among livestock
Two new studies examining gray wolves in California paint a complex picture of life on the state's ranching landscapes: Wolves eat cattle more than anything else, and the presence of the predators causes significant stress ...
Phys.org / Why employee AI adoption isn't one-size-fits-all
As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in everyday life and work, organizations are investing heavily in tools and employee training. But new research from Texas A&M University suggests a one-size-fits-all ...
Phys.org / Beavers thrive in river estuaries along North America's northwest coast
Beavers are widespread in estuaries and tidal wetlands in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, demonstrating that they are not restricted to rivers and streams, Gregory Hood at the Skagit River System Cooperative, ...
Medical Xpress / Decline in work productivity found 15 years before early-onset dementia diagnosis
People diagnosed with early-onset dementia had reduced work productivity up to 15 years before diagnosis, according to a study published in Neurology. Researchers also found the number of years of lower productivity varied ...
Phys.org / Hummingbirds and pineapples: Why this ancient relationship hits the evolutionary sweetspot
High above the rainforest floor, tiny ponds form in the leaves of plants perched on tree branches. Frogs breed in these ponds, alongside insects, microbes and even tiny crustaceans, creating miniature ecosystems suspended ...
Phys.org / Nature's puncture tools reveal shape trade-offs between piercing power and strength
Nature has invented countless types of pointy appendages, and scientists have long sought to explain what makes these structures so effective at puncturing other things. A new study models the key physical characteristics ...
Medical Xpress / Sexually transmitted diarrhea spreading rapidly among some networks of gay men in the UK, study finds
Variants of sexually transmitted Shigella—a bacterial infection that causes bloody or prolonged diarrhea and can lead to severe dehydration—are causing more disease and becoming increasingly antibiotic-resistant among sections ...
