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Phys.org / Is history a school subject in crisis?

History educators around the world have expressed concerns about declining history enrollments in schools and universities over the past few decades.

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Two-week monitor after unexplained fainting identifies life-threatening heart conditions

Fitting a wearable heart monitor for 14 days when patients go to the ER with unexplained fainting improves detection of life-threatening heart problems, according to the results of a trial presented at the European Society ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Can total joint replacement particles reach the brain?

Total joint replacement is a proven treatment to relieve chronic knee pain, but concerns have been raised that particles from the device may migrate to the brain and cause memory problems. New research from Rush University ...

Aug 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Virtual monitoring matches clinic care for heart-device patients

A virtual e-health system (VIRTUES) was as safe and effective as standard care for monitoring the function of cardiac implantable electronic devices, with the benefits of cost savings and patient satisfaction. These were ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Higher cutting could reduce annual bluegrass contamination in tall fescue seed

Harvesting tall fescue above annual bluegrass seed heads could help reduce contamination and seed-cleaning costs. Preliminary Oregon research found that cutting at 28 centimeters (11 inches) rather than 5 centimeters (2 inches) ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Professional gaming is brutal on the body—inside the growing field of treating esports injuries

Chinese esports player Jian "Uzi" Zi-hao was more than a star "League of Legends" player: He was so talented that his team structured its entire strategy around his abilities, funneling resources to him and another teammate, ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / New prediction tool could help increase uptake of heart failure medicines

A new heart failure (HF) treatment effect calculator could help overcome one of the largest barriers to effective heart failure care by predicting the expected effects of treatment on blood pressure, kidney function and potassium ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / New policy brief outlines how EU policies can better support sponge restoration

Europe's water and climate resilience is under increasing pressure, with degraded soils, drained catchments and the loss of wetlands intensifying droughts and contributing to more destructive floods. In response, the EU-funded ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Tsunami of dirt: What caused Nepal's deadly glacial flood?

More than 150 people are dead and hundreds more are missing after an enormous wave of water, ice, mud and rock cascaded more than 170 kilometers (106 miles) down the Bhote Koshi River valley in Nepal. The valley is the main ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Keto diet has greater health benefits than other popular weight-loss diets, according to clinical trial

A diet that severely limits carbohydrates but is high in fat has the greatest health benefits for people with obesity compared with a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, according to a clinical trial published Aug. 27 in ...

Aug 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI

John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / People with atrial fibrillation at intermediate risk of stroke benefit from oral anticoagulants, clinical trial finds

Oral anticoagulant therapy lowered the risk of adverse clinical events compared with no anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate stroke risk, according to results from the SINGLE-AF trial presented ...

Aug 28, 2026