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Medical Xpress / Q&A: Expert explains why tick bites are sending people to the ER in droves
Early-season tick bites have been driving more people to emergency rooms since 2017, and Virginia, along with several other northeastern states, is in the bull's-eye.
Phys.org / Self‑destructive behavior among Hermann's tortoises on a Macedonian island is leading to 'demographic suicide'
On the strictly protected island of Golem Grad in North Macedonia, the tortoises are destroying their own population. During prolonged courtship, aggressive males are exhausting the females and frequently pushing them off ...
Tech Xplore / Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out
Before he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a conversation.
Medical Xpress / Key magic mushroom ingredient makes fish less aggressive and lazier
More than 200 mushrooms—primarily those belonging to a genus of gilled mushrooms called Psilocybe—contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin. In the brain of mammals, this chemical can bind to serotonin receptors and influence ...
Phys.org / Oceans near record heat again as El Niño conditions begin to build
The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Niño weather pattern.
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Psychedelic therapeutics; interoception and well-being; a hidden linguistic bias
This week, researchers reported that the human brain is capable of sophisticated language processing while in an unconscious state during general anesthesia. An informatics and computing professor found that the Climate TRACE ...
Medical Xpress / Mouse tests show two antibiotics curb deadly S. maltophilia lung infections
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) is a multidrug-resistant bacterium that can cause severe and life-threatening hemorrhagic pneumonia in individuals with weakened immune systems. Despite this, there are limited ...
Science X / Clean air, thinner clouds? A century-old pollution puzzle
Pre-industrial pollution from coal smoke and wood-burning in regions like the southeastern U.S. and UK may have made the air murkier than previously thought. This historical haze could significantly alter our understanding ...
Phys.org / This tiny grain-of-rice sensor gives robots a new sense and changes what delicate tools can detect
Researchers have developed a sensor about the size of a grain of rice that can measure forces and twisting motions in all directions using light instead of traditional electronics. The new sensor could help robotic tools ...
Phys.org / Scientists split gentoo penguins into four species, one totally new to science
The four-foot-tall Emperor penguin of Antarctica may be the most iconic member of this unique family of birds, but 17 other species of penguins populate the Southern Hemisphere, many of them confined to isolated islands that ...
Science X / Want better grades? Make a date with your calendar
It turns out that your planner isn't just for show. A huge analysis of thousands of students proves that meticulously scheduling your days can seriously boost your grades.
Medical Xpress / Depression may be overdiagnosed in patients with ovarian cancer
People with ovarian cancer could be being overdiagnosed with depression due to the physical symptoms they experience as part of the cancer, according to international researchers. In addition to causing mental symptoms such ...
