Newswise — A team of physicists has uncovered a surprising new way to explore one of science’s greatest challenges: uniting the two fundamental theories that explain how our universe works…
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Let’s use early milestones to stay focused on climate action
Mukhtar Babayev is COP29 President and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources. It has been a noisy few months since the COP29 climate summit in Baku. Unpredictability, volatility, distraction…
Calorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods, new research shows
Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently co-authored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants…
Sci-fi cult classic ‘Event Horizon’ scares up a prequel comic series later this year and we can’t wait
British director Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1997 sci-fi horror flick “Event Horizon” has become a certified cult classic over the years and it’s considered one of the best space horror movies…
Opioid prescribing standards changed practices in British Columbia, but with caveats
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In an effort to curb misuse of opioids and prevent overdose deaths, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia released a legally enforceable practice…
Archaeologists begin exploration of recently discovered Roman town
In 2024, archaeologists from AOC Archaeology, working on behalf of East Park Energy, discovered the remains of a Roman town south of Great Staunton in Cambridgeshire, England. East Park Energy…
Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13. It’s a risky move
Credit: Markus Winkler from Pexels Google has announced it will roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to children under the age of 13. While the launch starts within…
Talk therapy on the rise, psychiatric meds used less often
More talk and fewer pills are being employed to help Americans maintain their mental health, a new study says. Psychotherapy is assuming a larger role in mental health care, while…
Verbal Abuse in Childhood Rewires the Developing Brain
Summary: New neuroscience research highlights how verbal abuse in childhood can alter brain development and increase the risk of mental health issues later in life. Children who are routinely shamed,…
Rising copper demand fuels concern over pollution and rights abuses
To help meet the needs of the energy transition, global demand for copper – a mineral critical for making electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels – is set to…
