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Phys.org / Study finds disabled New Zealanders use emergency housing 6% more often

People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day stays, because of a lack of accessible, affordable rental properties, a study by researchers from the University ...

7 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Loneliness at work matters more than we think

As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, work has become one of the main settings where connection is either strengthened or lost. In 2023, Vivek Murthy, the former surgeon general of the United States, labeled loneliness ...

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Valentine's Day won't fix your relationship—but attachment theory might explain it

As Valentine's Day approaches, restaurant bookings fill up and couples exchange cards, flowers, and carefully chosen gifts. For some, it's a day of closeness and connection. For others, it can bring anxiety, disappointment, ...

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Communal bathing was a public good. Then it got hijacked by wellness culture

Bathhouses are making a wave in Australia and overseas. And it's not an isolated trend; it reflects the broader advancement of the global wellness economy, which some reports suggest is outpacing even IT and sport in growth.

11 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Yes, men have a biological clock too. But it's not just age that affects male fertility

When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to get pregnant before a certain age. It's linked to the decline in eggs (ova) and fertility as females age.

12 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Study outlines how JWST and Ariel could team up on exoplanet atmospheres

Astronomers want to collect as much data as possible using as many systems as possible. Sometimes that requires coordination between instruments. The teams that run the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the upcoming Atmospheric ...

13 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Forget grand plans. These small tweaks can add meaning to your life

The start of the year often comes with attempts at big life changes that we're hoping will make us feel more grounded, fulfilled or in control. Maybe you've decided it's time to change careers, move overseas or run a marathon.

13 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly

Concrete is all around you—in the foundation of your home, the bridges you drive over, the sidewalks and buildings of cities. It is often described as the second-most used material by volume on Earth after water.

16 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Mapping cemeteries for class: How students used phones and drones to help a city count its headstones

If you told me a decade ago that I'd become an expert in mapping cemeteries, I would've laughed and been very confused about the dramatic turn my professional life must've taken at some point.

8 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / New clue to treating hypertension: Blocking a brain receptor may calm blood pressure signals

The human body is often described in parts—different limbs, systems, and organs—rather than something fully interconnected and whole. Yet many bodily processes interact in ways we may not always recognize. For example, ...

16 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome. Scientists are sequencing it to illuminate human health and disease

Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint for these cells is essentially the same. Where do those differences come from?

14 hours ago in Genetics
Phys.org / Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer

Cattle auctions aren't often all-night affairs. But in Texas Lake Country in June 2022, ranchers facing dwindling water supplies and dried out pastures amid a worsening drought sold off more than 4,000 animals in an auction ...

9 hours ago in Earth