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Tech Xplore / I was a designer for RuneScape—its comeback reveals how old games can be rejuvenated

RuneScape experienced a surge of popularity over the 2025 holiday season. While fan nostalgia for a game that is now 25 years old plays a role, the revival more clearly reflects recent changes to RuneScape's controversial ...

1 hour ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / Iran: How the Islamic Republic uses internet shutdowns as a tool of repression

When a protest by angry traders about what they see as the Islamic Republic's poor handling of the economy morphed into a national uprising across Iran, the authorities moved quickly to shut down the internet. It's a tactic ...

1 hour ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people

The success of restoration efforts hinges on involving local communities. That was the finding of our recent study which explored restoration programs around the world.

1 hour ago in Biology
Phys.org / Global power struggles over the ocean's finite resources call for creative diplomacy

Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global competition intensifies and climate change ...

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Marine mammal social lives shape how diseases spread in the ocean

Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals are highly social, but those social ties can also help diseases spread through populations of rare or threatened species.

3 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Scientists discover natural 'brake' that could stop harmful inflammation

Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered a key mechanism that helps the body switch off inflammation—a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for chronic diseases affecting millions worldwide.

7 hours ago in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Tech Xplore / World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections

On December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation ...

3 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / Tougher solid electrolyte advances long-sought lithium metal batteries

A solid—rather than liquid—electrolyte between the opposite electrodes of a battery should, in theory, enable a rechargeable lithium metal battery that is safer, packs much more energy, and charges considerably faster ...

7 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Asthma-related depression may be biologically distinct from primary depression

Researchers from Hiroshima University in Japan and collaborating institutions have found that adults with asthma who experience symptoms of depression have elevated blood levels of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic ...

4 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / FDA-cleared brain stimulation device for ADHD is not effective, new clinical trial finds

A large multicenter clinical trial led by King's College London with 150 children and adolescents has shown that a device cleared by the US FDA to treat ADHD is not effective in reducing symptoms.

7 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Opinion: China's new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country's declining fertility rate

Once the world's most populous nation, China is now among the many Asian countries struggling with anemic fertility rates. In an attempt to double the country's rate of 1.0 children per woman, Beijing is reaching for a new ...

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Regular aerobic exercise may slow brain aging in midlife, study finds

Caring for your brain is a lifelong journey—and new research from the AdventHealth Research Institute offers hopeful news. A simple, steady exercise routine may help your brain stay biologically younger, supporting clearer ...

3 hours ago in Neuroscience