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Phys.org / Lecture-based courses don't work for older adults, researchers warn
Learning later in life isn't just possible, it is important for good quality of life. It can boost memory, emotional well-being, and even a sense of purpose. A new study shows that older adults learn best when they're taught ...
Phys.org / Fossil science owes a debt to indigenous knowledge: Lesotho missionary's notes tell the story
For over a century, the scientific literature has credited western missionaries with "discovering" fossils in Lesotho, the small, mountainous country surrounded by South Africa.
Phys.org / Archaeologists use lasers to locate ancient settlements and artifacts on Greek Islands
A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, which may be more effective ...
Phys.org / Online sharing can push us apart, but when it's authentic it can bring us together
We spend a huge part of our social lives online. Over five billion people scroll, post and comment on social media every day, using these platforms to keep in touch, share experiences and express themselves. Yet social media ...
Phys.org / 2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record: EU monitor
The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming monitor said Tuesday.
Medical Xpress / A subset of patients with depression could benefit from anti-inflammatory treatment, study finds
At any given moment in time, more than 400 million individuals worldwide are battling depression. The antidepressant treatments currently available don't work for many and there is a real need for new, effective treatments.
Medical Xpress / Be careful trusting TikTok for gout advice, warn health professionals
A new paper in Rheumatology Advances in Practice indicates that TikTok videos about gout are commonly misleading, inconsistent, or inaccurate. The paper is titled "Gout, TikTok and misleading information: A content analysis."
Phys.org / CERN's ATLAS detects evidence for decay of Higgs boson into muon–antimuon pair
Although its existence had been theorized for decades, the Higgs boson was finally observed to exist in 2012 at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Since then, it has continued to be heavily studied at the LHC. Now, ...
Medical Xpress / Experimental antibody enables lasting platelet stability in autoimmune bleeding condition
More than half of patients in a Phase III clinical trial who received a limited course of the experimental monoclonal antibody ianalumab for primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), an autoimmune disorder that can cause life-threatening ...
Phys.org / Researchers say versatile grass could be used for sustainable fuel, building materials and more
When you look across a field of miscanthus, it's "hypnotically beautiful," says Emily Heaton, whose family farm has for two decades grown the first commercial field of this grass in Illinois. Dense, sun-loving and often called ...
Phys.org / Mitotic stopwatch pathway shows how cancer loses its sense of time to avoid stress responses
When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the cells, for example, DNA damage or chromosomal instability. That's why our cells come with an innate ability to tell the time, ...
Phys.org / Rage bait: The psychology behind social media's angriest posts
"Rage bait" has been named the word of the year by the Oxford University Press. It means social media content that is designed to create a strong and negative reaction.
