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Medical Xpress / New study identifies key predictors of PFAS levels in US career firefighters

A new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has identified clear occupational factors and demographic indicators associated with elevated serum levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / New species of ladybird beetle discovered on university campus in Japan

University campuses are often places of learning and discovery, but rarely do researchers find a new species living right on their doorstep. However, that is exactly what happened when a research team from Kyushu University ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US

Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern U.S. states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / The first headbutting paravian: Bird-like dinosaur likely used thick skull to win over mates

Whether it's digging up weathered bones from a paleontological site or reexamining forgotten trays in museum and university collections, the study of dinosaurs still throws up something new.

Jan 29, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / 2D discrete time crystals realized on a quantum computer for the first time

Physical systems become inherently more complicated and difficult to produce in a lab as the number of dimensions they exist in increases—even more so in quantum systems. While discrete time crystals (DTCs) had been previously ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Unveiling schizophrenia's neural and mental signatures with machine learning

Schizophrenia is a severe and often highly debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by distorted emotions, thinking patterns and altered perceptions of reality, as well as mental impairments. This disorder typically ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Geometry behind how AI agents learn revealed

A new study from the University at Albany shows that artificial intelligence systems may organize information in far more intricate ways than previously thought. The study, "Exploring the Stratified Space Structure of an ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Medical Xpress / Procrastination in adulthood linked to brain development during adolescence

Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a common behavior for many people. While occasionally delaying or putting off bothersome tasks is not ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Black women's health-care experiences remain marked by structural racism—here's how institutions should move forward

Racism has long disrupted relationships, deepened social divisions, and hindered collective action on global challenges. While modern societies strive to be just and advocate against social injustices, many still turn away ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / How open questions reveal the full extent of damage done by electroconvulsive therapy

An international study, the first of its kind to use an online survey to capture the long-term effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) on patients, has revealed that while some patients experience improved mood, an overwhelming ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Viewing alcohol ads linked to increased alcohol craving and consumption

Watching ads that promote alcohol has been linked to increased craving for alcohol and increased alcohol consumption for certain people. A study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research found that people who ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Addiction
Phys.org / Cuttlefish use polarized light to create a dramatic mating display invisible to humans

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal courting rituals. Less obvious ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Biology