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Phys.org / Revealing the parental role in preventing childhood internet addiction and how to combat it

New Swinburne-led research has found that the use of mobile devices by primary school-aged children for gaming, social media and streaming significantly increases the risk of internet addiction—and parents are the main ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Common: Being wrong. Less common: Admitting it. Acknowledging being wrong can increase trustworthiness in science

Confucius said, "A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake."

Jan 14, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify pre-cancerous states in seemingly normal aging tissues

A new single-cell profiling technique has mapped pre-malignant gene mutations and their effects in solid tissues for the first time, in a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center.

Jan 14, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / After medical issue, SpaceX Crew-11 set to depart space station for overnight splashdown

NASA gave the go for the SpaceX Crew-11 mission to depart the International Space Station on Wednesday headed for an overnight splashdown back on Earth in the Pacific Ocean.

Jan 14, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Exposure to 'forever chemicals' linked to higher risk of gestational diabetes

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of highly persistent environmental chemicals commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," is associated with a higher risk of gestational diabetes mellitus and ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Infant gut bacteria may be the key to preventing asthma and allergies

Allergies and asthma affect an increasing number of children worldwide, but now an international research group led by DTU has identified a previously unknown mechanism that can reduce the risk of allergies and asthma later ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Brain neurons process salience, valence and value separately to understand what is important—and what isn't

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a chance to refuel. In everyday life, we learn to link cues we sense with what they mean, helping us ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Hostile racism linked to suicide risk in young Black men

Hostile racism, such as overt, aggressive and demeaning racial encounters, is significantly associated with increased suicidality in young Black adult men. But not all experiences with racism examined in a new study affected ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Youth rank safety as top priority again, study shows

This year's Values Report from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA has revealed that despite navigating extreme weather events, global geopolitical conflicts and economic strain, today's young people remain ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Hydrogen planes 'more for the 22nd century': France's Safran

Hydrogen-powered airplanes, touted by some as a way to slash carbon emissions from flying, are unlikely to prove a viable technology anytime soon, the head of French engine maker Safran said Wednesday.

Jan 14, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Melting glaciers may mix up waters more than we thought

As marine-terminating glaciers melt, the resulting freshwater is released at the seafloor, which mixes with salty seawater and influences circulation patterns. As the oceans warm, it's growing increasingly important to study ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / When a virus releases the immune brake: New evidence on the onset of multiple sclerosis

Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself. Yet for most of them, it remains unclear why this process begins. Researchers have now identified how the Epstein-Barr ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Neuroscience