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Phys.org / How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread attention to how many Americans struggle to get enough food. For 43 days, the more than 42 million Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits had ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / NYC judge: OpenAI must turn over communication with lawyers about deleted databases

A federal judge ruled that OpenAI needs to turn over all its internal communications with lawyers about why it deleted two massive troves of pirated books from a notorious "shadow library" that the tech company is accused ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / Most modern dogs have detectable wolf ancestry, including the tiny chihuahua

New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable levels of post-domestication ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Fractional-dose vaccines could save millions during shortages

New research shows that using smaller, fractional vaccine doses during epidemics can significantly reduce infections, especially when vaccines are scarce or distribution is limited.

Nov 26, 2025 in Medical economics
Phys.org / Gelada baboons fake fertility to protect their young from infanticide when new males take over

In nature, it is not usual for animals to be deceptive, as evolution has typically favored communication that benefits both the sender and receiver by conveying reliable information. But, there are exceptions, particularly ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Is AI making some people delusional? Families and experts are worried

Generative artificial intelligence has quickly permeated much of what we do online, proving helpful for many. But for a small minority of the hundreds of millions of people who use it daily, AI may be too supportive, mental ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Radiofrequency coagulation effective for recurrent anterior epistaxis

Radiofrequency coagulation (RFC) is safe and effective for bilateral recurrent anterior epistaxis (RAE) in children with allergic rhinitis, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the Journal of Otolaryngology-Head ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides

Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia's long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday, days after an eruption that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Strategies to keep drug discovery research alive in the US despite funding cuts

In the face of US federal funding cuts, biomedical researchers propose strategies for continued progress in drug discovery. Publishing in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, their recommendations include harnessing AI and ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Medical research
Phys.org / Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin

Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Study suggests that many older women use sex toys to promote orgasm, which may promote positive health outcomes

Although research on sexuality in older adults has been growing in recent years, most of the studies are focused on partnered sexual activity and not on solo sexual behavior, including masturbation or the use of sex toys.

Nov 26, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / The economic benefits of migration for host countries

When migration is in the news, it is often cast in negative terms, but it has many benefits for host countries, from economic growth to critical support for systems like Social Security that support aging populations. That's ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Other Sciences