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Social Sciences Apr 30, 2026

'I don't believe no screens is possible': How parents manage devices and little kids

Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child's life.

Biotechnology Apr 22, 2026

New technology helps flat-faced dogs breathe easy

Australian scientists have developed an injectable therapy that helps clear blocked airways in flat-faced dogs. Melbourne-based biotechnology company Snoretox and RMIT University have shown early success using the first therapy ...

Social Sciences Apr 8, 2026

Absinthe: What the ban on France's aromatic spirit teaches us about modern-day blaming and shaming

The potent emerald-green blend of wormwood, green anise and fennel, known as "the Green Fairy," was once celebrated by French society, including artists from Baudelaire to Van Gogh. By the early 1900s, France consumed more ...

Space Exploration Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II space launch 'politically important' in new era of space competition, expert says

Astrophiles are eagerly awaiting the launch of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis II on Wednesday, which is set to be the most powerful rocket launch on record and will send human beings back toward ...

Social Sciences Mar 31, 2026

Why a social media ban for teenagers misses the point

Taylor Little became so badly addicted to her smartphone that she felt she had lost many of her teenage years. "I was literally trapped by addiction at age 12 and lost my teenage years because of it," she said. Her addiction ...

Veterinary medicine Mar 24, 2026

Barren captive environments don't just restrict animals—they intensify and prolong pain

Most people have experienced it: when you're moving, engaged, and focused, pain fades into the background, then flares when you're immobilized with nothing to do. That isn't imagination; it's biology. A comprehensive review ...

Education Mar 18, 2026

School phone policies not silver bullet for student outcomes

Students who attend schools with smartphone bans report missing sleep to make up for "lost time" on their phones but benefit from more face-to-face socializing in the school day, as a new UK study reveals a mixed picture ...

Plants & Animals Feb 18, 2026

Pekingese, Shih Tzu and Staffordshire bull terrier among 12 dog breeds at risk of serious breathing condition

Scientists have identified a further 12 dog breeds as being at risk of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome—a condition that can cause serious breathing problems—including the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Boston terrier, Staffordshire ...

Evolution Feb 5, 2026

Ancient bird routes mapped via plant diversity

It's not what they intended to do or expected to find. They're not even all that interested in birds. When Andre Naranjo and his colleagues began work on a new study published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, ...

Social Sciences Jan 14, 2026

Scotland's success in ending harmful shelters is at risk, research reveals

People facing homelessness in Scotland are once again at risk of trauma and harm as the housing emergency threatens the return of old-style communal night shelters, experts fear.

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