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Medical Xpress / Does the cold really 'seep into your bones?'
Another cold snap is approaching. Some people deal with it by taking an invigorating walk outside, while others hibernate with a cozy blanket and biscuits. But one thing seems to be common when temperatures drop: we like ...
Phys.org / New research calls for 'heat literacy' in Australia
James Cook University (JCU) research argues Australians urgently need better education about heat to prepare for longer, hotter and more dangerous heat waves driven by climate change.
Medical Xpress / Sexual trauma victims more likely to experience hallucinations
Psychotic disorders affect millions worldwide, and hallucinations are just one symptom that can severely impact daily life, leading to isolation, distress, and reduced quality of life. A significant association has been found ...
Phys.org / Is dark energy actually evolving?
Dark energy is one of those cosmological features that we are still learning about. While we can't see it directly, we can most famously observe its effects on the universe—primarily how it is causing the expansion of the ...
Medical Xpress / Younger men experience more harms using steroids than older men, study finds
Younger men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) experience a greater overall burden and complexity of harms than older men, new Griffith University research has found. Researchers investigated whether age influenced ...
Tech Xplore / SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone tech
Elon Musk's SpaceX and wholly owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secretive new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, according to people familiar with the matter.
Medical Xpress / Review finds wide gaps in 'silent trials' used to test medical AI
A review led by Adelaide University researchers has found there's a lack of clear guidelines around the early testing of AI tools in health clinics during a process known as silent trials. The global scoping review, published ...
Phys.org / Laser-made surface repels nearly any liquid, even after fivefold stretching
Researchers from North Carolina State University have used laser ablation to create ultra-stretchable, superomniphobic materials without the use of harsh chemical solvents. The materials—which are useful in applications ...
Phys.org / Isotopes reveal how social status shaped diet in medieval England
Isotope analysis reveals that social status and wealth had a profound impact on diet in medieval England, showing that people from different social groups in medieval Cambridge ate markedly different food. The research, carried ...
Phys.org / UAE extends Mars probe mission until 2028
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would extend its Mars probe mission, now in its fifth year, for an additional three, underlining the oil-rich state's space ambitions.
Medical Xpress / Why are more under-50s getting colorectal cancer? 'We don't know'
The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years—and no one knows why.
Dialog / Evidence that some birds are stubborn appears in the form of color preferences
We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated? What if the deciding factor isn't just what the majority is ...
