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Phys.org / Insects in the tropics are already near their heat limits. Climate change could push many beyond survival

Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator. Yet we still know surprisingly little about how these species will cope with rising ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Truth, or misinformation? A statistician explains the challenge of assessing evidence

When United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled new dietary guidelines earlier this year to "Make America Healthy Again," they received a mixed response.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Humans' closest invertebrate ancestors date back much further than thought

Animal life is extraordinarily diverse and complex, having colonized almost all environments on Earth—from hostile hydrothermal vents in the deep sea to the skies across our continents. But the planet was not always teeming ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Thermal justice: New report examines threat of extreme heat, suggests culturally informed policies

Extreme heat kills more people in the U.S. each year than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. But how can we address a seemingly natural force? Heat can often seem solely weather-related, with policies trying to find ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants and unrecognizably simple animals to the complex creatures that took over the world and would eventually ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Why AI health chatbots won't make you better at diagnosing yourself: New research

Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for advice on everything from cooking to tax returns. Increasingly, they are also asking chatbots about their health.

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / 'My head feels clearer': How citizen science can improve people's health

The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in hand, slowly scanning for plants. Or crouched behind a tree trunk with binoculars, pausing mid-breath to find the source of a bird call. It often feels ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree

The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. A new study from Virginia Tech offers hope that the species could ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Cosmologists collaborate to sharpen measurements of the Hubble constant

Drawing together leading experts from across the field, an international collaboration of cosmologists has created a unified approach for measuring the value of the Hubble constant. Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, ...

Apr 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Irregular bedtime linked to higher risk of cardiac events

An irregular bedtime in midlife may signal an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from the University of Oulu suggests that large swings in when people go to bed could double the risk of serious cardiac ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain

It's a well-established fact that forests and water are deeply connected. For decades, paired-watershed experiments—a scientific method for evaluating land-use impacts on water quantity or quality—have shown that when we ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Humor helps older adults navigate aging, research suggests

Humor plays a vital role in helping older adults cope with the challenges of aging and staying socially connected, according to new research.

20 hours ago