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Phys.org / The Adult Gaze: Looking again at children and young people in peace and conflict
New research by Dr. Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli and a team of researchers challenged the "Adult Gaze," arguing that children's expertise on war and peace is being ignored by a system that only views them as future leaders ...
Phys.org / Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers, say researchers
How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the liver.
Science X / Every breath counts—tiny airborne particles are hitting vulnerable hearts where patients can least afford it
PM2.5 is made up of tiny airborne particles no larger than 2.5 micrometers—about 30 times thinner than a strand of human hair. Just like any other particulate matter smaller than 10 micrometers, PM2.5 is a known health hazard ...
Medical Xpress / Targeted drug outperforms chemotherapy for patients with hard-to-treat lung cancer
The targeted therapy sunvozertinib was more effective than standard platinum-based chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) driven by EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations ...
Phys.org / Electrical pulses reverse aging in sea squirts, offering clues for extending human longevity
A tiny sea creature might hold the secret to reversing the aging process. When treated with a brief series of electrical pulses, sea squirts experience dramatic and long-lasting health improvements that can significantly ...
Phys.org / Homeless encampment sweeps spiked after Supreme Court decision
Officials in Oakland sharply increased the number of homeless encampments they cleared in the months after the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision made it easier for municipalities nationwide to do so, new research from UC Berkeley ...
Medical Xpress / Why your wearable health tracker can make you feel anxious
Millions of people use a wearable health and fitness tracker. These devices can be useful for monitoring activity levels, sleep quality, and heart rate. But for some, wearables can have unintended consequences on well-being.
Phys.org / Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old
The aging population is a global success story. People are, on average, living longer, healthier lives. The World Health Organization estimates that from 2015 to 2050, those aged over 60 will increase from 12% to 22% of the ...
Phys.org / Pandemic loan fraud pumped housing prices, research indicates
For Americans dreaming of owning a home, this decade has been brutal. From the end of 2019 to the end of 2022, the median sales price for homes sold in the U.S. soared 35%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. ...
Phys.org / Heron-like, fish-eating dinosaur from 70 million years ago discovered in Argentina
A new raptor-like dinosaur from some 70 million years ago that ate fish and behaved like modern herons has been unearthed from southern Patagonia. The new species, which has been named Kank australis, was identified based ...
Phys.org / The solar wind's secret hammerheads and what they tell us about heat in space
The proton sharks showed up on a Friday. In a routine data calibration meeting for NASA's Parker Solar Probe in 2020, a small group of scientists were scrolling through visualizations of their data showing solar winds. Suddenly, ...
Medical Xpress / Limited evidence to suggest food labels reduce sugar intake among low-income groups
Researchers are calling for stronger measures to reduce sugar consumption after a new paper finds limited evidence that front-of-pack food labels help lower intake among disadvantaged groups.
