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Phys.org / Having a baby in Denmark v the UK: How different is it?
Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbors often appear at the top of many of the world's "best of" lists, from happiest and least corrupt to the best place to raise a family.
Phys.org / What is your dog really saying? AI is helping researchers decode animal communication
Is a dog's bark simply an expression of emotion, or does it contain specific information that humans cannot understand? Artificial intelligence (AI) can already analyze thousands of animal sounds and identify patterns that ...
Phys.org / Cyanobacterium found in clean lakes shows little toxic potential
Gloeotrichia echinulata is a type of cyanobacterium that draws scrutiny because it tends to bloom in clear lakes, forming thick mats of visible green or white puffballs in otherwise clean water. Because of the slew of toxic ...
Phys.org / Two-color light steers electrons through graphene's transient topological state
The electronic properties of materials are typically determined by their structure under normal, undisturbed conditions, when they are in a state known as equilibrium. Intense light beams, however, can temporarily reshape ...
Medical Xpress / Assisted conception for single mothers by choice yields comparable birth outcomes
The children of single mothers who conceive through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) have birth outcomes similar to those of babies born to partnered mothers who conceived naturally, a UCL-led study published in the ...
Medical Xpress / The drugs and devices have been on the market for years, but FDA-ordered studies still aren't done
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, but agency experts argued that would be a mistake, according ...
Phys.org / Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay's secret community of migrant potters
About 100 years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something unexpected. Some of the fragments they recovered had designs nearly identical to decorated pottery found hundreds of miles to the ...
Medical Xpress / Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices
Using materials safe for human consumption, MIT researchers have created tiny batteries that could be used to power ingestible electronic devices. Such batteries could make the devices safer for patients and minimize the ...
Medical Xpress / Lower spinal bone density may flag people at risk for cognitive decline
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that lower bone mineral density in the spine was associated with faster cognitive decline and accelerated age-related white matter injury, according to a study published in Radiology.
Phys.org / Tiny beach-dwelling crustaceans are big-time sand movers, shaping the California coast
Stand on the damp sand on a California beach and chances are you're standing on top of an active earthworks site. Sand hoppers (Megalorchestia spp.), the tiny, shrimp-like creatures commonly found eating away at kelp on the ...
Phys.org / Antibiotic resistance research calls for tests that reflect bacteria's changing environments
The World Health Organization (WHO) regards antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, as one of the world's major health challenges. A new fundamental understanding of antibiotic resistance could therefore ...
Phys.org / How the pro‑nicotine 'wellness' movement rebranded an addictive drug
An ironic development emerging alongside the "Make America Healthy Again" movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product. Across social media, podcasts, wellness communities and tech ...
