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Phys.org / Psychologists survey students to determine what they really think about social media

The first findings from a major survey of more than 800 young people ages 11–17 about social media were revealed to local schoolchildren today by psychology researchers at an event on the University of Kent's Canterbury campus. ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Supporting women in early labor is important for safe maternity care

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust report has identified serious failings in care at one of England's largest maternity services, with lessons for maternity units nationally. Among its findings was a repeated problem ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / The sun's outbursts may briefly weaken rain and snow events across North America

For decades, scientists have searched for a clear link between the sun's explosive storms and the weather that occurs on Earth. A breakthrough study from the University of New Hampshire reveals that in the hours and days ...

Jun 28, 2026
Phys.org / Rent paid on Atlanta's west side is building wealth in Buckhead, study finds

For the average Atlanta resident, the identity of the person who owns the house next door might seem like a trivial matter. But according to new research from Georgia State University, that hidden detail fundamentally shapes ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nearly one in three early-career researchers report elevated psychological distress

Nearly one in three early-career researchers (ECRs) report elevated psychological distress, according to the largest and most comprehensive meta-analysis to date on mental health among ECRs. Researchers from the University ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Oil price shocks have exposed car‑dependent cities. Here's what governments can do

The recent Israeli–United States war with Iran sent oil prices soaring worldwide, and Canada was no exception. In some regions, gasoline passed $2 per liter.

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bioresorbable implant electrically stimulates organs, nerves and muscles then vanishes after treatment

To treat or manage various heart, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions, including arrhythmias, heart block, gastroparesis, epilepsy and some nerve injuries, doctors rely on a technique known as electrical stimulation. ...

Jun 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / More children are getting diseases like celiac disease, diabetes and Crohn's in Norway

More children are getting diseases such as celiac disease, type 1 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than before, research shows. IBD is a term for conditions like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Anatomically accurate digital twin of 2-year-old's brain uncovers neural signatures linked to autism

For decades, researchers have been trying to understand the biological roots of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a common neurodevelopmental condition that shapes how people communicate, learn and interact with the world. ...

Jun 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Antibiotics reverse damage caused to blood stem cells by chronic Salmonella, study suggests

A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has revealed that long-term Salmonella infections severely damage blood stem cells—the essential factory cells in bone marrow that produce all the body's blood and ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / As communities face more frequent hazard warnings, we need better systems to avoid 'emergency fatigue'

Earlier this month, Wellington declared a local state of emergency, including evacuation orders, when forecast powerful swells threatened to inundate coastal properties.

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Age bias discovered in AI

Do responses generated by artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT reflect social prejudice? A KAIST research team has quantitatively analyzed and identified age-related stereotypes embedded in the responses of generative ...

Jun 29, 2026