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Phys.org / Shattered dreams on Canada Day: Broken immigration promises are based on false narratives
With Canada Day almost upon us, some new Canadians will celebrate in nationwide citizenship ceremonies—but countless migrants are facing the reality that they may never reach that milestone.
Medical Xpress / Breast milk gives certain gut bacteria a head start
Breast milk helps shape the gut microbiota for longer than previously thought. Researchers from DTU and Rigshospitalet have discovered that sugars in breast milk, which are nondigestible by the infant—so-called human milk ...
Phys.org / Gut parasite alters honey bee smell as infection progresses, potentially changing hive behavior
Honey bees infected with a gut parasite smell different, which could allow bee colonies to detect disease and influence behavior inside the hive, new research finds.
Phys.org / How cricket mothers control the developmental timing of their offspring
Diapause is a fascinating form of biological dormancy employed by a broad array of animals as a survival strategy to endure adverse environmental conditions. To overcome the problems associated with seasons that are unsuitable ...
Phys.org / A severe El Niño could threaten something essential to half of humanity—rice
Forecasters expect the El Niño now underway in the tropical Pacific to strengthen into a strong or very strong climate driver later this year.
Phys.org / How embryonic cells 'read' their boundaries to organize themselves
In the earliest stages of life, mammalian embryos start as a disorganized cluster of cells. As development progresses, these cells become organized into well-defined shapes and structures. This process happens again and again ...
Medical Xpress / Newer insulin may reduce low blood sugar in youth with type 1 diabetes
A trial led by University of Pittsburgh researchers and published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology adds nuance to the question of whether older human insulins are as effective as insulin analogs in low-resource ...
Medical Xpress / Extreme temperatures increase emergency department visits among people with dementia, study finds
Exposure to extreme heat and cold is associated with an increased risk of emergency department (ED) visits among people living with dementia, according to preliminary research presented at the European Academy of Neurology ...
Phys.org / Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires
Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026, and the days around it as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. Many cities will be hosting spectacular fireworks ...
Medical Xpress / Lab-grown retinal cells show promise for new eye therapies
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized blood vessel cells critical to retinal health for the first time. When injected into mouse models of retinal disease, ...
Phys.org / Camouflaging snails change color in the rain
How does a stripy tree snail hide from hungry birds? The Hypselostyla camelopardalis from the Philippines and Reinia variegata from Japan have both evolved a form of dynamic camouflage to survive. Their light-colored patterns ...
Medical Xpress / New T‑cell therapy targets three tumor proteins, shows early survival gains in aggressive pediatric brain cancers
Researchers report encouraging early results from a first-in-human clinical trial led by Children's National Hospital using a new T-cell immunotherapy for children and young adults with some of the deadliest brain tumors, ...
