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Phys.org / Warmer rivers host more abundant Japanese eel populations, research shows

The distribution of Japanese eels (Anguilla japonica) at the northern edge of the species' range appears to be shaped by river water temperature, which is influenced by watershed geology and land use.

Dec 23, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / More than just being well: Teens and Gen Z are redefining what it means to be healthy

Health isn't what it used to be—namely the absence of being sick.

Dec 22, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / Study finds that where a patient lives affects recovery after a hip fracture

Older adults who live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods spend significantly fewer days at home in the year after a fall-related hip fracture than those living in more affluent areas, according to a large U.S. study ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Medical economics
Phys.org / From stadium to the wild: Sports clubs as new champions of biodiversity

When you walk around the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (France), you can't miss them. Four majestic lions in the colors of Olympique Lyonnais stand proudly in front of the stadium, symbols of the influence of a club that dominated ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / When solar radiation grounds planes

In late November, airlines around the world were told to urgently ground planes within their Airbus A320 fleets. Investigators had found that intense bursts of solar radiation could corrupt data inside a flight-control computer, ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Automotive
Phys.org / Microbial glues go from foe to friend with a simple chemical tweak

In an opinion piece published in Microbiology Australia, a James Cook University team led by Dr. Yaoqin Hong recently introduced a new theory to help scientists engineer biofilms, which are the gluey scaffolds made by bacteria ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Could Settlers of Catan make you a better strategist?

Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be wondering how to spend those long, lazy afternoons. If you're tired of the same old Monopoly, perhaps it's time to try Settlers of Catan.

Dec 23, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Cannabis products with more THC can slightly reduce pain but cause more side effects

A new systematic evidence review finds that cannabis products that carry relatively high levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, may provide short-term improvements in pain and function.

Dec 22, 2025 in Medical research
Phys.org / Ant smuggling case highlights legal inconsistencies

Authors of a new study are calling for stronger protection of insects in wildlife law, after the conviction of four men in Kenya for smuggling rare ants out of the country highlighted the need for more effective deterrents ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / FDA approves Exdensur for severe asthma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Exdensur (depemokimab-ulaa) as an add-on maintenance treatment for severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.

Dec 22, 2025 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / How climate campaigns can cut through ad fatigue

Since November 2025, commuters at Southwark tube station in London have been passing walls lined with vintage-style posters parodying oil and gas advertising, instead of ads promoting flights or energy companies. One 1950s-style ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / As measles cases rise, views of MMR vaccine safety and effectiveness—and willingness to recommend it—drop

The United States is experiencing the worst year for measles cases in more than three decades, with nearly 2,000 cases confirmed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been 49 outbreaks spanning ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Vaccination