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Phys.org / Ice Age origins of one of humanity's oldest drug habits discovered
A team of Griffith University archaeologists has uncovered evidence that humans were using mind-altering substances much earlier than previously supposed.
Phys.org / Dogs and cats carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria also found in people, study finds
Dogs and cats may carry strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a potentially serious bacterium that can cause infections and is also found in humans, according to new research from Bournemouth University published in the journal ...
Phys.org / Japan's biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
A surge in Indonesia's wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago's remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land of Indigenous peoples, ...
Phys.org / Starfish program creates new jobs
In a win for people and the environment, new economic modeling from James Cook University researchers reveals that a $5 million investment to control crown-of-thorns (CoTS) starfish numbers in the Cairns region created 61 ...
Medical Xpress / University students are less physically active and more sedentary than older adults in their 70s, study finds
Researchers at the Centre for Sleep and Cognition at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) have found that, on average, university students are significantly less physically active and more sedentary than ...
Medical Xpress / What are we dying from?
Cardiovascular diseases now account for a third of deaths in adults over 40 in a rural South African population.
Phys.org / Micro-dramas and the battle for attention
As tech companies like Meta, Google and TikTok face ongoing scrutiny over addictive platform design, the rapid rise of micro-dramas offers a glimpse into how AI, algorithms and commercial incentives could make digital entertainment ...
Medical Xpress / How will AI impact the future of the clinical workforce?
Contrary to some predictions, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents could lead to more, not fewer, health care professionals working in the United States, according to a new article by a physician and health policy ...
Phys.org / Primary school reading problems predict later reading anxiety, long-term study suggests
Western Australian author Hamish Kelly has struggled with reading for almost two decades. In his first of two books, he describes his experience of learning to read:
Phys.org / Inspiration alone won't solve Australia's teacher shortage, study reveals
A $10 million Australian government campaign celebrating inspirational teachers risked overlooking the workplace conditions driving educators from the profession, according to new research led by Curtin University published ...
Phys.org / A 66.5-million-year-old trackway captures adult T. rex at walking pace
Scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Liverpool John Moores University in England have discovered the first adult T. rex trackway, providing insights into how this emblematic predator moved. The findings ...
Tech Xplore / Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?
Top AI executives say they want to slow the breakneck pace of artificial intelligence development, but competition, U.S. government reluctance and geopolitical factors stand in the way.
