Autistic children drown at alarming rates

During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where they can access water to stay cool. But while water…

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread. Australia became the first country to ban social media for users under 16 in December 2025, and Denmark, France and the U.K.…

Elena Tello-García | Shrub encroachment influences root traits and mycorrhization in subalpine grasslands – Functional Ecologists

In this ‘Behind the Paper blog post, author Elena Tello-García – a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Innsbruck – discusses “Shrub encroachment influences root traits and mycorrhization in subalpine…

Growing animal muscle and fat cells inside rice grains and calling it beef: One of numerous genetically engineered products shaking up our ecosystem

Perhaps the most audacious biotechnology breakthrough of recent years is cultured beef rice, a hybrid food that literally grows animal muscle and fat cells inside rice grains. Korean scientists add…

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video)

Starship wasn’t quite ready to fly today (July 16). SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn’t quite pull it off. Something went…

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

Wildfire smoke has been pouring across the U.S. border from fires in Canada again, turning skies an eerie shade of orange in several states in July 2026. In the West,…

Archaeological rescue uncovers daily life of Costa Rica’s stone sphere builders

Archaeologists have completed an extensive rescue excavation at the site of Costa Rica’s planned Southern International Airport, uncovering new evidence of pre-Columbian life in the Diquís Delta while confirming that…

GLP-1’s Reduce Binge Eating Symptoms

Summary: Findings revealed a profound therapeutic benefit: GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide) do not merely drive physical weight reduction. Instead, they actively downregulate the core behavioral…

Widespread M1 Receptor Deficits in Schizophrenia Found

Summary: Researchers delivered the world’s first in vivo (in a living organism) evidence of widespread muscarinic acetylcholine M1 receptor deficits in schizophrenia. Utilizing a pioneering, highly selective PET radiotracer, the…

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you

Ticks are small, and you might not notice when they bite, but the diseases they carry can dramatically harm your health. Each year, deer ticks alone cause an estimated 476,000…