Science News

November 1, 2025

Why large forest fires may not be a big threat to some endangered animals

A new study in The Condor: Ornithological Applications shows that certain endangered owls may continue to persist and even flourish...

Road proximity may boost songbird nest success in tropics

Credit: Rongrong Angkaew In the world's temperate regions, proximity to roads usually reduces the reproductive success of birds, thanks to...

Tongue microbiome could help identify patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer

Credit: Oleg Magni from Pexels Differences in the abundance of certain bacteria living on the tongue can distinguish patients with...

Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning

GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms....

Women twice as likely to suffer from severe depression after a stroke

New research today published in the European Journal of Neurology has found that women are twice as likely to suffer...

The Lancet: Major progress against hepatitis C by 2030 is possible, but will need vast improvements in screening, prevention and treatment

First global estimates to determine the impact of improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and examine how achievable the WHO elimination...

Study finds freestanding EDs charge more than urgent care centers

Freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) may charge more than urgent care centers (UCCs) to provide care for fewer patients who have...

Artificial skin could give superhuman perception

Iron oxide nanoparticles in silicone show promise as a skin replacement material A new type of sensor could lead to...

New precision medicine procedure fights cancer, advances treatment for pets and humans

MU veterinary oncologists develop a vaccine treatment for osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer in dogs, avoiding chemotherapy and...

Common test for mental health understanding is biased

RMET test is biased against less educated, less intelligent and certain ethnic and racial minoritiesCredit: Dodell-Feder et al. and University...

Haiti's first-ever private nature reserve created to protect imperiled species

Airline CEO, professor, conservation groups join Grand Bois effortCredit: S. Blair Hedges In a race against time, an American professor...

iMT: Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity

Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have developed a novel technique capable of tracing intricate neural connections with...

Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment

Credit: Engler lab A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway...

The energy implications of organic radical polymers

New technology could change the way we charge everything from phones to electric vehiclesCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering...

Tiny eye movements affect how we see contrast

Credit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster It is often difficult for a driver to see a person...

Kick-starting the genome in early development

Unravelling how instructions for new life are readCredit: Dr Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Babraham Institute Key points: Researchers identify factors responsible for...

Waist-stature ratio can indicate the risk of cardiovascular disease even in healthy men

Physically active men who are not overweight but who have a relatively high waist-stature ratio are more likely to develop...

Mechanism explains breast cancer cell plasticity

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine One of the main obstacles to successfully treating breast cancer is the cells' ability to...

Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer

Drug approved for lymphoma and multiple myeloma may reduce fibrosis and immunosuppression A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has...

Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria