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Phys.org / Disaster after disaster: Do we have enough raw materials to 'build back better?'
This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in this tragic event, it is also a moment to reflect on what followed. How do communities ...
Medical Xpress / Recommendations developed for managing adults with congenital heart disease
In clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and published online Dec. 18 in both the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation, recommendations ...
Phys.org / Ant smuggling case highlights legal inconsistencies
Authors of a new study are calling for stronger protection of insects in wildlife law, after the conviction of four men in Kenya for smuggling rare ants out of the country highlighted the need for more effective deterrents ...
Medical Xpress / Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'
Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.
Tech Xplore / When solar radiation grounds planes
In late November, airlines around the world were told to urgently ground planes within their Airbus A320 fleets. Investigators had found that intense bursts of solar radiation could corrupt data inside a flight-control computer, ...
Medical Xpress / Everyday chemicals, global consequences: How disinfectants contribute to antimicrobial resistance
During the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectants became our shield. Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and antimicrobial sprays became part of daily life. They made us feel safe. Today, they are still everywhere: in homes, hospitals ...
Phys.org / Tracing the quick synthesis of an industrially important catalyst
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully traced the mechanism behind how an industrially important "superbase" catalyst is synthesized in a faster, microwave-assisted reaction. They took measurements ...
Phys.org / How climate campaigns can cut through ad fatigue
Since November 2025, commuters at Southwark tube station in London have been passing walls lined with vintage-style posters parodying oil and gas advertising, instead of ads promoting flights or energy companies. One 1950s-style ...
Medical Xpress / You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it
It's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor's office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their medicines—or forget to mention a concern.
Phys.org / Webb captures dwarf stars in a glittering sky
The final ESA/Webb Picture of the Month feature for 2025 showcases a festive-looking region filled with glowing clouds of gas and thousands of sparkling stars. This star cluster, known as Westerlund 2, resides in a stellar ...
Tech Xplore / AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle
In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding.
Medical Xpress / Vitamin guidelines require ethnic equilibration, says research
Vitamin D supplementation is associated with significantly lower risks of type 2 diabetes and depression in certain ethnic groups in the U.S., according to an analysis of nationally representative health data.
