Summary: Researchers provided robust, population-level evidence connecting high-volume social media consumption to subsequent declines in adolescent mental health. The investigation tracked nearly 1,200 participants from ages 9 to 19 within…
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Researchers Use Argonne Supercomputer to Illuminate the Subatomic Particle That Helps Hold Matter Together
BYLINE: Nils Heinonen Newswise — High-resolution 3D images of the pion offer new insight into how this key particle forms the atomic nuclei of all visible matter. A team of researchers has…
Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency
For millions of people, cannabis has become the unofficial prescription for lost sleep. But what feels like a solution may be quietly making the problem worse. Consider these two cases:…
How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma
The obstetrics staff was surprised the first time it happened in June 2025. A pregnant woman who was dependent on methamphetamine arrived at the hospital in labor. She showed an…
Archaeologists uncover oldest known structure at Hadrian’s Villa
Researchers from Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) have uncovered what may be the oldest documented structure ever identified at Hadrian’s Villa near Rome, shedding new light on the origins of…
James Webb Space Telescope finds evidence the mysterious ‘little red dots’ are black hole stars
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may be close to solving the mystery of “little red dots” in the early universe. The team has studied one of these strange…
Prenatal Sleep Expectations Drive Postpartum Insomnia
Summary: A new study exposed a powerful cognitive driver of maternal sleep health: a pregnant woman’s psychological expectations regarding her future postpartum sleep directly predict her actual postpartum sleep disruption,…
Jiří Šubrt | When symbiosis breaks apart – Lichen bleaching in the High Arctic – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, we’re taking a trip to Svalbard with author Jiří Šubrt to investigate lichen bleaching! Jiří – a PhD student at the University of…
How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health
Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, the workforce at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has weathered uncertainty and change. Mass firings, communication freezes, political interference…
