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Tech Xplore / Instagram can now read all users' private messages—will this make kids safer or just boost ad targeting?
As of May 8, end-to-end encryption is no longer available on direct messages on Instagram.
Phys.org / Complex habitat crucial to brush-tailed rock-wallaby survival
Brush-tailed rock-wallaby populations have dwindled for more than a century due to historical hunting for the European fur trade and competition and predation from introduced species. New research shows terrain complexity ...
Phys.org / In mafias, marriages are strategic tools, analysis suggests
A new analysis of inter-family marriages in the mafia-type organized crime group 'Ndrangheta, suggests that matrimonial ties between non-powerful families may play a previously under-appreciated role in maintaining the resilience ...
Phys.org / Non-rotating early galaxy is a surprise to astronomers
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made a surprising discovery about a galaxy long, long ago and far, far away: It isn't rotating. That's something only seen in the most massive, mature galaxies that are ...
Medical Xpress / Mouse tests show two antibiotics curb deadly S. maltophilia lung infections
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) is a multidrug-resistant bacterium that can cause severe and life-threatening hemorrhagic pneumonia in individuals with weakened immune systems. Despite this, there are limited ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Expert explains why tick bites are sending people to the ER in droves
Early-season tick bites have been driving more people to emergency rooms since 2017, and Virginia, along with several other northeastern states, is in the bull's-eye.
Science X / Want better grades? Make a date with your calendar
It turns out that your planner isn't just for show. A huge analysis of thousands of students proves that meticulously scheduling your days can seriously boost your grades.
Phys.org / CRISPR safeguard changes how engineered microbes can be controlled
Engineered microorganisms are widely used in industrial biotechnology and biopharmaceutical applications, including the production of biofuels, sustainable chemicals, and therapeutic compounds. However, concerns remain regarding ...
Medical Xpress / Rewiring the urge to smoke: How targeted brain stimulation may help people to quit
For many people who smoke, quitting is not just a matter of willpower. It is a tug-of-war in the brain—between the pull of reward and the ability to resist.
Phys.org / New catalyst unlocks carbon-free ammonia heat for steel, cement and chemicals
A single-atom platinum catalyst lights ammonia at 200 °C and keeps it burning steadily at 1,100 °C with low NOx, generating high-grade, carbon-free heat for steel, cement and chemicals.
Science X / Clean air, thinner clouds? A century-old pollution puzzle
Pre-industrial pollution from coal smoke and wood-burning in regions like the southeastern U.S. and UK may have made the air murkier than previously thought. This historical haze could significantly alter our understanding ...
Phys.org / Bee more specific: New radar tech could improve identification and tracking of key pollinators
Scientists from Trinity and Technical University of Denmark have developed a new radar-based technique that could address a critical gap in global conservation efforts, by transforming how we identify and track the insects ...