Science

Decades after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) became clinical workhorses for depression and schizophrenia, the cellular logic behind their durable benefits...

Sea levels rise as Earth warms, and with that comes a less obvious threat to freshwater ecosystems: saltier water. MIT researchers report that increasing salinity...

A new study in BMC Geriatrics spotlights how the emotional lives of older adults may help determine psychological recovery after hip-fracture surgery. Researchers examined postoperative...

Researchers at Uppsala University report that the Sun contains about 55% more silver than earlier estimates suggested. Using updated, more physically realistic models of the...

In May 2026, the World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency over an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by Bundibugyo virus...

For decades, the weapons found in the tombs of ancient Egyptian princesses have sparked debate: were they mere symbols of status, or evidence of real-life...

Urban ecosystems are anything but silent for viruses. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers map how RNA viruses vary across city landscapes—specifically comparing...

A new qualitative study from Japan spotlights “Team Orange,” a community-based dementia support program designed to help families and caregivers navigate the long, often confusing...

Phosphorus is usually treated as a “helper” in metal phosphides—either as a sacrificial template that leaves behind active phases under electrochemical conditions, or as a...

Teacher training is entering a new phase in the 21st century, as education research increasingly emphasizes that effective instruction is not a fixed script but...

A team from Doshisha University (Japan), working with collaborators at Keio University, reports that trans-tympanic infrared laser stimulation can drive reliable, auditory-guided behavior in awake...

A new review is turning Physics-Informed Neural Network–Digital Twins (PINN-DT) into a serious contender for real-world thermal energy optimization. By reframing model training with thermodynamics...