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Using a novel infrared spectroscopy method, Chinese researchers showed that only three water molecules are needed to separate barium from hydroxide in neutral BaOH clusters, providing the first molecular-scale picture of how alkaline species dissolve.
Read the releaseFollowing a September 2025 White House briefing linking acetaminophen to autism and promoting leucovorin as a treatment, prescriptions for pregnant women fell 20% below expected levels and leucovorin prescriptions for children more than doubled, a Lancet study reports.
Read the releaseA Cornell University mouse study found that adult exposure to diverse microbes worsened allergic airway inflammation rather than protecting against it, complicating the hygiene hypothesis that microbial exposure prevents allergic disease.
Read the releaseA new study in Science projects that forest disturbance in Europe from wildfires and bark beetles will rise from 180,000 to at least 216,000 hectares per year by 2100 under best-case warming, and could nearly double under continued high emissions.
Read the releaseGenomic analysis of 418 koalas across Australia shows that populations that rebounded rapidly after severe bottlenecks are restoring genetic diversity through recombination and new mutations, challenging the assumption that bottlenecks lead inevitably to extinction.
Read the releaseResearchers discovered that hornworts use a modified Rubisco subunit with an extra protein tail, called STAR, that causes the enzyme to self-cluster into carbon-concentrating compartments. The tail worked when transferred to Arabidopsis plants.
Read the releaseHospital for Special Surgery presented three studies at AAOS 2026 showing that osseointegration benefits both above- and below-knee amputees equally, can be performed at the time of amputation, and works with custom 3D-printed implants.
Read the releaseA Kobe University study finds that Japanese red elder trees drop beetle-infested fruits not as punishment but as a compromise: the plant saves resources while the larvae survive by burrowing into soil to complete development.
Read the releaseTwo new studies quantify the risks of getting your tongue stuck to frozen metal, using 84 pig tongues and 856 Scandinavian media reports dating to 1845. In 54% of experiments, tissue was torn when the tongue was pulled free.
Read the releaseNew research from Tufts University maps C. diff behavior at the single-cell level and identifies a protein complex that controls when dormant spores reactivate, offering two potential targets for better treatments.
Read the releaseTeens who frequently lash out at others show signs of faster biological aging by 30, but only when early aggression leads to sustained relationship conflict through adulthood, a new study in Health Psychology finds.
Read the releaseGermany's total volume of federal legislation has risen from 24,765 standard pages in 2010 to 40,270 in 2025 -- a 62% increase with no reversal in sight. Commercial law saw the strongest growth at 16.5%, adding 1,542 pages in the current five-year period alone.
Read the releaseECMWF has made OpenIFS, a portable version of its Integrated Forecasting System, fully open source for the first time. Previously available only under institutional license, the model code is now on GitHub -- free for research, education, industry, and anyone with a laptop.
Read the releaseA joint Korean research team has developed a saliva-based diagnostic platform using gold-copper oxide nanostructures that amplify Raman signals more than a billion times. Tested on 67 patients and controls, the system classified epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia with accuracy exceeding 90%.
Read the releaseAfter interviewing 48 Canadian dating app users who described repeated harassment and emotional exhaustion, University of Waterloo researchers built an interactive Safety Map analyzing safety features across 30 apps. The tool aims to shift safety from an individual burden to a shared resource.
Read the releaseMice that walked on a treadmill at low intensity for four weeks before an induced stroke showed markedly smaller brain infarcts, more new blood vessels, and lower inflammatory markers than sedentary controls. The approach could translate to simple walking programs for at-risk populations.
Read the releaseWhen workers at Burr Oak Cemetery were accused of digging up graves and reselling plots, a Field Museum moss expert helped the FBI prove the crime. Chlorophyll degradation analysis dated the buried moss to within two years, matching the defendants' employment timeline.
Read the releaseAnalysis of nationally representative CDC data from 2007 to 2023 shows teen sleep deprivation has worsened across all subgroups. More than 50% now report fewer than five hours of sleep, while the share getting eight or more hours has dropped below 25%.
Read the releaseIn trials involving 81 children with Dravet syndrome, zorevunersen reduced seizures by 59% to 91% over 20 months of continued dosing. The gene-targeting drug also showed improvements in communication and quality of life, with most side effects mild. A Phase 3 trial is underway.
Read the releaseUsing millisecond-resolution eye tracking on 118 undergraduates, Nebraska researchers found that people avoid looking at spiders in general but are drawn to spider-specific features like webs and eggs. Hairy spiders were the exception, consistently repelling visual attention.
Read the releaseBy pairing conventional frying with microwave heating, researchers at the University of Illinois reduced oil absorption in French fries while maintaining crispiness. The microwave energy heats food from the inside out, creating positive pressure that keeps oil out of the pores.
Read the releaseIn 238 people with MS tracked over three years, those whose morning activity levels declined were 20% more likely to experience disease progression. Drops in activity between 8 and 10 a.m. correlated with measurable brain volume loss, suggesting wearable sensors could serve as early warning tools.
Read the releaseLGB+ NHS workers overall show no pay gap relative to heterosexual colleagues, but a new study finds a clear divide within that group: workers who have disclosed their sexual identity earn more, while those who have not face a statistically significant pay penalty.
Read the releaseAn MIT study using eye-tracking and EEG found that volunteers unconsciously shifted visual focus to the right part of an image as they became expert classifiers - and when shown those gaze maps, their accuracy improved further, suggesting tacit knowledge can be extracted and taught.
Read the releaseA web-based tool that combines clinical data and patient preferences to recommend antidepressants kept more patients on treatment at 8 weeks and improved symptoms at 24 weeks compared to standard care. Significant missing data mean the results warrant cautious interpretation.
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