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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
