Women’s sports are fighting an uphill battle against social media algorithms

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women’s sport is more and more getting the attention it deserves. Stadiums are filling, television ratings for many sports are climbing and athletes such as the…

When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting

For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable. For many of these people…

‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism

For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in overcoming challenges, achieving success and maintaining resilience.…

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to theaters later this year for 50th anniversary of Transylvanian aliens landing on Earth

Forget tossing Milk Duds and Diet Cokes during “Minecraft: The Movie” multiplex viewings, the original audience participation flick “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is back in the news, celebrating its…

A scalable approach to distill quantum features from higher-dimensional entanglement

Credit: Fang et al. The operation of quantum technologies relies on the reliable realization and control of quantum states, particularly entanglement. In the context of quantum physics, entanglement entails a…

COP30 must heed the elephant in the room: fossil fuels 

Andreas Sieber is the associate director of global policy and campaigns at 350.org. Stela Herschmann is Climate Policy Specialist at Observatório do Clima, a network of 130 Brazilian organisations. Four…

‘Massive breakthrough’: In breakthrough microsurgery, surgeons use an abdomen blood vessel to reconstruct breasts

A patient who had pioneering breast reconstruction surgery said she took part ‘for all the women who will come after me’. Tanya Tanna (pictured centre), 56, from South Ruislip, had…

Personalized social media features could help users manage time and well-being

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research by University of Bristol academics. The…

Archaeologists finally gain access to a mystery chamber beneath Galician Castle

Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have finally gained access to a hidden chamber beneath Galician Castle, sealed for nearly 300 years. Galician Castle, also known as…

Knowing Alzheimer’s Risk Lowers Anxiety, But Motivation Fades

Summary: A new study shows that learning about amyloid beta buildup — a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — does not increase emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy habits…