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Medical Xpress / Analysis of 14 million Reddit posts reveals a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
More people are relying on social media—such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit—to learn about mental health conditions and to interact with people who have shared experiences.
Phys.org / Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
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 / Routine questionnaire could help thousands of children thrive at school, study finds
A routine questionnaire completed by parents when their child turns two could play a vital role in identifying children who need extra support before they start primary school, a new study has revealed.
Phys.org / Five things to know about heat waves in Europe
The scorching weather that has smashed temperature records across Europe this week shows the growing number and intensity of heat waves on the continent.
Medical Xpress / What tick tests can—and can't—tell you
It's quick to spot a tick, but harder to know if that tick carries Lyme disease. Emergency room visits for tick bites provide important data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but doctors often cannot immediately ...
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.
Medical Xpress / Study identifies protein that helps eye cancer spread to the liver
A study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center helps explain why uveal melanoma, the most common form of eye cancer, often spreads to the liver. The uvea is the middle layer of the eye, including the iris.
Tech Xplore / Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaign
A Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts—many belonging to influential Americans—to spread propaganda, researchers said, in a striking disinformation tactic that weaponized authentic identities rather ...
Medical Xpress / New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections
A new way of designing antibiotics could support the discovery of new treatments for drug-resistant infections. It could also help revive antibiotics that have lost effectiveness because bacteria have evolved over time to ...
Phys.org / What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC's sunset spectacle
New York City residents and visitors look up at the sky to experience a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge.
Phys.org / Taking dark energy out of the equation: Mathematicians challenge the standard cosmological model of the universe
Mathematicians are challenging the idea that dark energy is responsible for the accelerating expansion of the universe. In a new paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, mathematicians from the University of ...
