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Medical Xpress / Rosemary compound found to support healthy skin regeneration after injury
The social media trend touting rosemary and rosemary extract as part of skincare routines is now backed by science. A compound found in rosemary leaves may significantly improve the healing of skin wounds and reduce scarring, ...
Phys.org / No fences: Research shows high-tech collars keep cattle from straying
A high-tech, no-fence solution is teaching cattle to stay home on the range, University of Alberta research has found.
Tech Xplore / Traffic congestion hits record high, but travel patterns are changing, report finds
Americans spent more time stuck in traffic in 2024 than ever before, according to the newly released 2025 Urban Mobility Report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). But while congestion is back, it's not quite ...
Phys.org / Termite 'jumping genes' provide template to resolve tree of life
Genomes are key to unlocking life's evolutionary history. The presence and absence of certain genetic sequences and mutations can give us clues to the order in which species diverge. However, even state-of-the-art methods ...
Medical Xpress / Palliative care and hospice poll reveals major gaps
A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults' knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and hospice.
Phys.org / Marine DNA exposes massive gaps in ocean maps and finds fish in unexpected places
Scientists have taken an unprecedented look at marine fish species living in the world's oceans by studying traces of genetic material in seawater. One of the most surprising results was discovering species in places where ...
Phys.org / AI can help the government spend billions better. But humans have to be in charge
The New Zealand government spends about NZ$51.5 billion each year—around 20% of GDP—on goods, services and infrastructure from third-party suppliers. It's a lot, but how that money is spent matters as much as the amount.
Phys.org / Nation topped goal of 1 million more STEM graduates over the past decade, analysis finds
A recent analysis of national higher-education data by a researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that the United States exceeded the goal of producing one million more graduates in the fields of science, ...
Medical Xpress / New brain atlas offers unprecedented detail in MRI scans
A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualize the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging.
Phys.org / Land degradation outpaces restoration in Africa's Great Green Wall
A new study led by Prof. Li Xiaosong from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has evaluated land productivity dynamics (LPD) across the African Great Green Wall (GGW) between 2013 ...
Medical Xpress / Could pain medication be causing your headaches?
It seems contradictory: the pills you're taking for headaches might actually be perpetuating them. Medication-overuse headache is a well-documented medical phenomenon, but the good news is it's often reversible once identified.
Medical Xpress / Bowel cancer's 'Big bang': How a crucial moment determines future growth
Like the astronomical explosion that kickstarted the universe, bowel cancer has a "Big Bang" moment which determines how it will grow, according to new research.