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Phys.org / Scientists reveal what drives homosexual behavior in primates

Homosexual behavior in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh environments, are hunted by predators or live in more complex societies, scientists said Monday.

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Researchers survey the ADHD coaching boom

More people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are turning to coaches for guidance. Those coaches, who often have ADHD themselves, offer similar services to psychologists but don't think of their work as ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot.

Jan 17, 2026 in Internet
Phys.org / Soil-based method can stop locust swarms from destroying crops

"They're very destructive when there's a lot of them, but one-on-one, what's not to love?" says Arianne Cease. She's talking about locusts.

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Ancient Tethys Ocean shaped Central Asia's landscape, study suggests

New research from Adelaide University suggests the power of the ancient Tethys Ocean might have shaped Central Asia's topography during the Cretaceous period.

Jan 14, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Dormant cancer cells can change shape to survive immune system attack

Cancer cells that have broken away from a primary tumor can lurk in the body for years in a dormant state, evading immune defenders and biding their time until conditions are ripe for establishing a new tumor elsewhere in ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Can biology reveal parental manipulation?

Parental alienation is when one parent manipulates the child into distancing themselves from the other parent. But does this leave detectable biological evidence?

Jan 14, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / Rocks and rolls: The computational infrastructure of earthquakes and physics of planetary science

Sometimes to truly study something up close, you have to take a step back. That's what Andrea Donnellan does. An expert in Earth sciences and seismology, she gets much of her data from a bird's-eye view, studying the planet's ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Same moves, different terrain: How bacteria navigate complex environments without changing their playbook

Just like every other creature, bacteria have evolved creative ways of getting around. Sometimes this is easy, like swimming in open water, but navigating more confined spaces poses different challenges.

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Getting a grip on aging: Study pinpoints brain region tied to frailty

A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age. The findings could help detect and prevent frailty before it begins.

Jan 13, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Living for today in disaster's wake: Exploring why risky behavior surged after 2011 tsunami and earthquake

When Ichiro Kawachi established a cohort study in Iwanuma, Japan, in 2010, he thought he would be researching the predictors of healthy aging.

Jan 15, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / New blood test shows extent of brain injury after stroke—and reveals treatment effects

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days that follow. For many other organs, blood tests can indicate acute injury, but until now the brain ...