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Medical Xpress / How watching dance activates your brain

Dance styles engage the brain in different ways depending on the movements, aesthetics, and emotions associated with the dance, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The findings offer insights into the ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / 'Trained' bacteriophages expand treatment options for antibiotic-resistant infections

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing challenges to global public health as harmful microbes evolve to evade these medications.

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Whooping cough surges nationwide as vaccinations fall

Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon and many other places.

Phys.org / Rocks on faults can heal following seismic movement, scientists discover

Earthquake faults deep in Earth can glue themselves back together following a seismic event, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published in Science Advances, adds ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Asymptomatic carriers revealed: Computer model outperforms traditional contact tracing for drug-resistant infections

A new analytical tool can improve a hospital's ability to limit the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections over traditional methods like contact tracing, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University ...

Phys.org / Using AI to predict earthquakes: Machine learning detects subtle changes before lab-scale fault failures

Predicting earthquakes has long been an unattainable fantasy. Factors like odd animal behaviors that have historically been thought to forebode earthquakes are not supported by empirical evidence. As these factors often occur ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Stars forge elements in new, uncharted ways: Experimental physicist discusses the 'i-process'

All around us are elements forged in stars, from the nickel and copper in coins to the gold and silver in jewelry. Scientists have a good understanding of how these elements form: In many cases, a nucleus heavier than iron ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Few women named as authors on retracted medical studies, analysis shows

Women are underrepresented among authors of retracted publications, particularly in cases involving multiple retractions, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Paul Sebo of the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Nov 19, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Newly discovered Colombian orchid faces 'foretold' extinction under climate change

A team of Colombian botanists has issued an urgent wake-up call after discovering a remarkable new orchid species, only to project its likely extinction within decades due to climate change.

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / New cable design mitigates flaws in superconducting wires

When current flows through a wire, it doesn't always have a perfect path. Tiny defects within the wire mean current must travel a more circuitous route, a problem for engineers and manufacturers seeking reliable equipment.

Nov 18, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Q&A: Euclid mission's quest to reveal hidden patterns of cosmic evolution

The European Space Agency's Euclid mission—designed to map the geometry of the dark universe with unprecedented precision—continues to deliver its first scientific insights. The Euclid Consortium has published a fresh ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Cloth diapers can inspire a feelgood factor that is the secret of long-term behavior change

During the first COVID-19 lockdown, we were both mothers trying to stay sane. Our chats often revolved around diapers, feeding, sleep deprivation and motherhood chaos. Between laughter and exhaustion, cloth diapers kept coming ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Earth