Research from every field of science, with the study and its limits.
A study in Nepal and cross-border areas of India and China records a 46% increase between 2016 and 2023 in the area covered by buildings up to 50 metres above nearby riverbeds. The findings highlight the expansion of construction in locations potentially exposed to flooding and the need for reliable data to support prevention.
A study of 304 adults links symptoms of depression and anxiety to both the duration and the nature of social media use. The findings suggest that interventions limited to reducing screen time may be insufficient, but do not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
A new microscopy technique reveals that the viscosity of marine snow affects how quickly it breaks down and how deep it sinks, with stickier particles carrying up to six times more carbon to the seabed.
A new study finds greater genetic similarity in autism between boys and girls than between early and late diagnoses. Some associations with early diagnosis appear to be independent of biological sex, but the picture for late diagnosis remains unclear.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin examined how desalination could turn salty groundwater and industrial wastewater into cooling water for data centers. The study proposes ways to reduce pressure on local water resources, with costs and energy requirements varying by technology.
Two studies in Hawai’i show that playing sounds from healthy coral reefs can increase coral larval settlement and the presence of juvenile fish on artificial structures. Combining sound, suitable surfaces and living bacterial coatings opens up new possibilities for reef restoration.
Chalmers researchers modelled battery packs that bypass problematic cells, making greater use of available capacity. The analysis suggests potential for longer life and lower costs for electric vehicles, but studies covering a vehicle's entire lifetime are still lacking.
A study of wildlife in Canada links successful species recovery to addressing the original causes of their decline. Only eight of the 422 species in one analysis showed both a lower risk of extinction and population growth.
Two studies reconstruct cell family trees during mouse embryonic development by recording their history in DNA. The methods allow researchers to track how cell lineages form, even when they cannot observe the embryo directly.
In a six-month study involving 123 older adults, high-intensity interval training reduced fat without the decline in lean mass seen with moderate-intensity exercise. The changes were small, and the method's clinical advantage remains uncertain.
A study finds stronger genetic traces of similarity between partners in education and smoking in younger generations of Americans. The findings shed light on the relationship between social and genetic patterns, without proving that people today choose more similar partners.
A randomized study involving 16,683 students at ten higher education institutions in India found that banning phone use in class improved academic performance, particularly among those with lower grades. Researchers also recorded fewer disruptive behaviors and greater acceptance of restrictions among students who experienced them.
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