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Science X / As extreme heat tightens its grip, farms and food security face a punishing new reality

The frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events have risen sharply over the past half century, and the risks to agrifood systems and ecosystems are set to soar in the future, according to "Extreme heat and agriculture," ...

Apr 24, 2026
Science X / The real social media danger isn't where kids log in—it's who quietly controls what holds their attention

Imagine walking into a library. You see shelves labeled "Literature on how to commit acts of terror—both for the far right and the far left." This would, of course, never happen in the real world. Libraries are subject to ...

Apr 24, 2026
Science X / They lost weight and did everything right, but one group still faces type 2 diabetes years later

A healthy diet, weight loss, and increased physical activity can effectively prevent type 2 diabetes. However, not all individuals at elevated diabetes risk benefit equally from lifestyle interventions. People classified ...

Apr 24, 2026
Science X / These everyday foods are quietly changing what former smokers feel in their lungs

Consuming legumes and soy-based foods may help improve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by reducing inflammation and irritation, according to a new study published in the March 2026 issue of Chronic ...

Apr 24, 2026
Science X / These ants can strip cocoa bare, but one farm tree changes the whole battle

Cocoa cultivation in so-called agroforestry systems is widespread in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. There, cocoa plants grow alongside other trees in the same area. The problem is that leaf cutter ants also like to build ...

Apr 23, 2026
Science X / From public kissing to talking during movies, a simple formula predicts moral norms across cultures

People living in different countries and societies worldwide can have very different views on what behaviors are acceptable. In the field of sociology, these population-level judgments are broadly referred to as moral and ...

Apr 23, 2026
Science X / Kakapel rock art traces millennia of painters in Kenya

A recent study published in Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa presents the first millimeter-accurate recording of the paintings at Kakapel rock shelter in Kenya, linking the layers of rock art painted over thousands ...

Apr 23, 2026