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Phys.org / Study urges shift in how success is measured for care leavers

A new study led by the Rees Centre in the University of Oxford's Department of Education challenges how success is defined for young people leaving the care system, revealing that official metrics often fail to reflect what ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Explainable AI reveals how chemical sensors detect odors

NIMS has been developing chemical sensors as a key component of artificial olfaction technology (olfactory sensors), with the aim of putting this technology into practical use. In a new study, explainable AI (XAI) was used ...

Nov 10, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Father–son team integrates AI into cancer research

For more than three decades, USF Distinguished University Professor Dmitry Goldgof in the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence research. ...

Nov 10, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Zebrafish larvae's camouflage control traced to specific eye and brain cells

The ability of some animals to dynamically change color to match the brightness of their surroundings is one of nature's great survival tools, allowing flatfish to blend into sandy seabeds, frogs to adjust to the bottom of ...

Nov 10, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / AI model powers skin cancer detection across diverse populations

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new approach for identifying individuals with skin cancer that combines genetic ancestry, lifestyle and social determinants of health ...

Nov 10, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / How a major Bay Area earthquake could endanger health care access

No one knows when the next major earthquake will strike. In the meantime, researchers are working to understand how these events could disrupt access to health care in densely populated regions—and how best to prepare for ...

Nov 10, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Zero-cost, AI-driven digital detection identifies Alzheimer's without additional clinician time

Few primary care practices are designed for the timely detection of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The limited time that primary care clinicians are able to spend with patients, the need to focus on the health ...

Phys.org / Climate's impact on earthquakes: Lake Turkana study highlights connections between tectonics and human evolution

Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often called the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominids, its fossil-rich basin has helped scientists piece together the story of human evolution. Now, researchers from ...

Nov 10, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Study links ultra-processed food intake to prediabetes in young adults

More than half of calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), items like fast food and packaged snacks that are often high in sodium, sugar and unhealthy fats. In adults, research has clearly ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Sex-determination gene in bees and ants identified

Most species on Earth exist as two biological sexes, and the exchange of genes between males and females is vital for their survival. Yet, what actually determines whether an individual develops into a male or female varies ...

Nov 10, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / AI-based analysis of routine CT scans may also reveal weakened bones

Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and spine, taken originally to detect problems such as kidney stones or growths on the lungs, can be repurposed through artificial intelligence (AI) to catch signs of ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Radiology & Imaging
Phys.org / Clear frameworks are key to helping schools tackle racism

New research into racism in South Australian schools highlights that clear, consistent frameworks support safer, more inclusive school communities.

Nov 11, 2025 in Other Sciences