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Phys.org / Why 'incel' social media accounts are encouraging young people towards extreme 'looksmaxxing' procedures
A new study carried out by cybercrime and gender experts at the University of Portsmouth has revealed that incel social media accounts are rebranding to bypass bans and appeal to wider audiences on TikTok.
Phys.org / Can we tap the ocean's power to capture carbon?
The oceans have to play a role in helping humanity remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to curb dangerous climate warming. But are we ready to scale up the technologies that will do the job?
Medical Xpress / Cracking the social care workforce crisis with improved pay and training practices
Investing in staff pay and training can address the workforce crisis in adult care and improve care home performance, according to new research published in the latest issue of the journal Human Resource Management.
Medical Xpress / Changes in a single gene can cause mental illness, study reveals
Until now, researchers assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic ones.
Tech Xplore / A changing reporting landscape at the intersection of accounting and cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency continues to reshape the financial landscape. As cryptocurrency moves from niche to mainstream, companies are grappling with how to account for these volatile digital assets. New research from Scheller College ...
Phys.org / New technique enables faster drug design for diseases linked to ion channels
An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint center of the University of Seville and the Spanish National Research Council, has developed a new technique that will accelerate the design of drugs ...
Phys.org / Retailers are quietly changing their return policies. Here's why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
'Tis the season for giving—and that means 'tis the season for shopping. Maybe you'll splurge on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, thinking, "I'll just return it if they don't like it." But before you click "buy," it's ...
Phys.org / Less is more: Study shows giving workers less autonomy improves their creativity
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are rethinking the "think outside the box" mentality when it comes to creativity.
Medical Xpress / How the intersection of modern diets, climate, and food systems is increasing inflammation
The link between highly processed modern-day diets and inflammation-related chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, poor mental health) has been well-established. But what other factors influence ...
Phys.org / Scientists uncover catalytic mechanism behind fatty acid-driven plant oil production
Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1), the rate-limiting enzyme in triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis, is a crucial target for engineering plants with higher oil yields and improved oil quality. However, the structure ...
Phys.org / Hybrid workers working 90 fewer minutes on Fridays—a shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost town on Friday afternoons? You're not alone.
Medical Xpress / Newly discovered RNA molecule could limit protein aggregation and prevent neuronal damage
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, are medical conditions that entail the progressive loss of neurons and a decline in brain function. Past studies have found a link between these diseases ...
