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Phys.org / A vital Atlantic current is fading far faster, threatening Europe, Africa and North America by 2100
A key Atlantic Ocean current system that helps regulate the planet's climate could weaken more than expected by 2100, with potentially devastating consequences worldwide, a new study has found.
Medical Xpress / Body mass index: It's not all that it's hyped up to be
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple mathematical formula widely used to quickly gauge someone's health. BMI = weight (kg) divided by height squared (m2). Its simplicity and cost-effectiveness makes BMI a popular health tool, ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates
A new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates across OECD countries. ...
Phys.org / When retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks
Sometimes the price wasn't missing; its disclosure was just delayed. That's what Minzhe Xu, assistant professor of marketing in Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business, and his fellow researchers noticed when shopping ...
Medical Xpress / Could the 'Ozempic Era' shift blame for obesity from individuals to the food industry?
An essay presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) suggests that a new age of obesity drugs could shift the blame for living with obesity from individuals to the food industry—just as smoking ...
Phys.org / Self‑destructive behavior among Hermann's tortoises on a Macedonian island is leading to 'demographic suicide'
On the strictly protected island of Golem Grad in North Macedonia, the tortoises are destroying their own population. During prolonged courtship, aggressive males are exhausting the females and frequently pushing them off ...
Medical Xpress / Australia has the world's highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery—rehab may be just as good
If you've ever watched a game of Australian rules football, rugby league or basketball, you've probably seen it happen: a player lands awkwardly, grabs their knee, and doesn't get back up.
Medical Xpress / Pooled analysis reveals semaglutide shows good efficacy in older adults aged over 65 years
A new analysis of the STEP trials carried out by semaglutide manufacturer Novo Nordisk has analyzed various trials to show the safety and efficacy of the obesity drug semaglutide in older adults (over 65 years), and found ...
Medical Xpress / New post-hoc analysis examined daily oral orforglipron in adults over 65 with obesity, with or without diabetes
A new analysis presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May) examined daily oral orforglipron treatment for the treatment of obesity, with or without diabetes, in users aged 65 years ...
Medical Xpress / Not just insulin: Early increases in glucagon in type 2 diabetes are linked to fatty liver disease
Until now, research into type 2 diabetes has focused primarily on insulin: if the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone produced in the pancreas, blood glucose levels rise over the long term. A recent study by ...
Phys.org / Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen
The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books. It cited concerns over declining test scores and increasing screen time.
Medical Xpress / Hantavirus on small cruise ship may have been spread by human contact
The deaths of three people aboard a small cruise ship during a suspected outbreak of hantavirus demonstrate the potential deadliness of the rodent-borne illness. "Once somebody gets sick, once somebody comes in contact with ...
