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Phys.org / Mille Lacs walleye return to the same spawning hotspots, highlighting critical need for habitat protection
Spring peepers are singing, and walleye harvesters are ready to go out on Mille Lacs Lake, as they have for hundreds of years. The walleye spawn is on.
Medical Xpress / Using vagus nerve stimulation to improve treatment for movement rehabilitation
The vagus nerve connects the brain to major organs throughout the body and plays important roles in many bodily functions. For people with mobility issues participating in physical therapy, stimulating the vagus nerve with ...
Phys.org / Study reveals how offshore structures can help—or hinder—marine ecosystems
A new international review has shed light on how offshore energy structures—from oil and gas platforms to wind turbines—shape marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society. The paper, "Understanding the role ...
Phys.org / UK beats May heat record with 33.5C registered near London
Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked in a sweltering heat wave.
Medical Xpress / Repetitive TMS effective, safe for poststroke neurogenic overactive bladder
Low-frequency contralesional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is effective and safe for poststroke neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published in Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair.
Tech Xplore / Online age checks create a pointless privacy risk
New cybersecurity research indicates that one of the world's leading age verification providers collects and shares highly sensitive personal data—including facial photos and device fingerprints—with third parties. The research ...
Medical Xpress / Ebola outbreak in the DRC: Four reasons it will be hard to contain
By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it was already clear that containing the spread of the hemorrhagic disease was proving to be difficult.
Phys.org / Baby boomers embrace a freer sexuality, but ageist norms persist
Baby boomers have broken many taboos and transformed social norms, particularly around sexuality. As this generation grows older, is society's view of older adults' sexuality changing? Research suggests it is, even if some ...
Medical Xpress / Sweden hits smoke-free goal of under 5% daily smokers
Sweden met its target of becoming smoke-free in 2025 with less than 5% of the population smoking cigarettes daily, though a quarter of the population still used nicotine daily in some form, such as vapes and snus, a report ...
Medical Xpress / Doing puzzles and joining clubs could help you age well: New research
Growing old is a fact of life. But thanks to improved health care and innovative technology, more of us are living longer and healthier lives.
Medical Xpress / Whole health approach cuts chronic pain disruption in veterans after 12 months
A new study finds that an interdisciplinary, individualized approach to pain management, including coaching support and health goal planning, may reduce the impact of chronic pain on veterans. The findings are published in ...
Phys.org / Mars fungi could make red planet regolith fertile for crops
You're on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you've been tasked with establishing the first self-sustaining food crop on a Martian settlement. You're nervous because you're using a new type of fungi called beneficial fungi, ...
