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Phys.org / Agriculture and conservation share common ground after Klamath dam removals, study finds
A new study of the largest dam removal project in United States history on the Klamath River in Oregon and California is offering new insight into a long-running water conflict by finding that farmers and conservation groups ...
Medical Xpress / Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure and help smokers quit, study finds
Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, even as rates of cigarette smoking have fallen to an all-time low of approximately 10% in 2024. Some studies suggest that electronic cigarettes ...
Phys.org / Feeling connected at school aids pupil mental health and attendance, study finds
Strong relationships with school staff and a sense of belonging at school can protect teenagers' mental well-being and help reduce absences, according to new findings from The University of Manchester's #BeeWell program. ...
Phys.org / Urban life makes animals bolder, more aggressive across 133 species, analysis finds
A global analysis has found that urban animals are bolder and more aggressive, exploratory and active than their rural counterparts. The findings are published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
Tech Xplore / Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered
On Monday, a nine-member federal jury in Oakland, California, took less than two hours to dismiss Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.
Medical Xpress / What's the risk of infection from manicures and pedicures?
Manicures and pedicures are big business, with the global nail care market estimated to be worth US$23.5 billion. But sometimes clients visiting nail salons come away with more than beautiful nails. Several women from Perth ...
Medical Xpress / The new Ebola outbreak: Expert explains rare virus strain spreading in Africa
Growing global alarm surrounds the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, which has now been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. The current outbreak is centered in the ...
Phys.org / White hydrogen discovered in billion-year-old Canadian Shield rock points to potential new energy source
Within the Canadian Shield, hydrogen gas is steadily building up naturally among some of the oldest rocks on Earth. Now, for the first time, geochemists at the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa have measured ...
Phys.org / Busseiron and the formation of a discipline in Japanese physics
The middle of the twentieth century was a period of significant scientific advancement, particularly in the realm of physics. Within this rapidly changing landscape, academic disciplines emerged and evolved to keep pace with ...
Medical Xpress / WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak
The WHO said Tuesday it was examining whether any candidate vaccines or treatments could be used to rein in what it warned could be a lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Phys.org / Why students ignore feedback—and the free tool helping them to use it constructively
A new free online platform is tackling one of higher education's most persistent problems—how students engage with and constructively use feedback they receive from academics.
Medical Xpress / Psychoactive substances and adverse side effects for patients with multiple sclerosis
Using psychoactive substances for recreation, socialization or symptom self-management is common for many people living with multiple sclerosis. When used to self-manage symptoms, some psychoactive substances may provide ...
