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Power Plants May Emit Higher Levels of Pollution During Government Shutdowns
A new study led by Penn State reveals coal-fired power plants emitted higher levels of particulate matter during the 2018-19 …
Attitudes More Important Than Income for Energy Savings, Study Reveals
A comprehensive analysis reveals that positive attitudes and beliefs about energy conservation, rather than income or education, drive individuals to …
Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Uses LED Light to Neutralize Cancer Cells, Sparing Healthy Ones
A new, groundbreaking cancer treatment combining LED light and SnOx nanoflakes selectively targets and neutralizes cancer cells, offering a safer …
New Study Links Where You Live to Breast Cancer Aggressiveness
A groundbreaking study from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center reveals that women living near Superfund sites in Florida face increased …
Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Can Extend Life by Nearly a Year: New Study
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine shows that quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can extend life …
Dental Shame Stops People From Seeking Necessary Oral Health Care: New Study
A new study uncovers how dental shame prevents many from seeking necessary care, exacerbating oral health inequalities. Researchers call for …
New Study Reveals Ethnic Discrimination in Spain’s Top Online Marketplace
A study by Pompeu Fabra University reveals significant ethnic discrimination in Spain’s top online marketplace, where individuals with Arab and …
Hormone Replacement Therapy May Help Boost Immune Health in Menopausal Women
A recent study reveals that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reverse immune system changes in menopausal women, potentially boosting immune …
New ‘Smart Insulin’ Could Revolutionize Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have developed a promising lab-designed ‘smart insulin’ that can regulate blood glucose levels by …
Keto Diet Shows Promise in Protecting Brain Health: New Study
University of Missouri researchers are studying the ketogenic diet’s potential to protect brain health and slow cognitive decline, focusing on …
AI
AI Helps Scientists Publish More but Narrows Research Focus, Study Finds
A massive analysis of more than 41 million papers shows AI tools supercharge individual scientists’ productivity and impact, yet shrink …
Stanford AI Model Reads Sleep Data to Forecast Disease Risk
A new Stanford-developed AI model, SleepFM, turns a single night of lab-recorded sleep into a powerful early warning system for …
AI-Designed Cancer Sensors May Enable Simple At-Home Urine Tests
MIT and Microsoft researchers built an AI model that designs molecular sensors to spot cancer-linked enzymes, potentially turning a simple …
How University Researchers Used Artificial Intelligence to Drive Real-World Impact in 2025
Artificial intelligence stood at the center of academic research and development in 2025. Universities increasingly applied AI not as a …
AI Heart Map Links Genes, Images and Drugs to Speed Heart Care
Scientists have created an AI-driven “map” of the heart that links medical images with genes and drugs, revealing fresh leads …
Career & Education
How ChatGPT Is Quietly Reshaping Student Writing, Not Grades
A large study of nearly 5,000 student reports shows that writing has grown more polished, formal and upbeat since ChatGPT’s …
New Federal Loan Caps May Disrupt Medical Field: Harvard Study
A new study from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute reveals that upcoming federal loan caps could pose significant financial challenges …
College Students With Strong Sense of Belonging More Likely to Graduate in 4 Years
A new study led by Wake Forest University reveals that college students with a strong sense of belonging are significantly …
Noncredit Training at Community Colleges Can Increase Earnings: New Study
Community college noncredit training programs are proving valuable for job seekers, with participants experiencing earnings boosts and higher employment rates, …
New Study Uncovers Effect of Admitting Impostor Feelings by Professors
New research from Colorado State University shows that professors who admit to feelings of impostor syndrome may be perceived as …
Climate & Sustainability
2025 Sustainability & Climate Research: Scalable Solutions, Real-World Impact
In 2025, university researchers advanced sustainability and climate solutions across materials, energy, ecosystems and environmental health, laying the groundwork for …
Purple Grain Crops as Living Biosensors Could Transform Farming
A research team has engineered grasses to turn purple when they detect specific chemicals, creating living biosensors that could help …
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Tied to Billions in Infant Health Costs
A new University of Arizona-led study finds that PFAS contamination in drinking water harms infant health and carries at least …
Researchers Sound Alarm on Escalating Plastic Pollution Fueled by Climate Change
A new review from Imperial College London highlights how climate change exacerbates plastic pollution, urging global action to tackle these …
AI’s Energy Consumption Lower Than Expected, New Study Finds
Contrary to popular beliefs, a new study shows that artificial intelligence’s energy consumption has a negligible impact on global emissions, …
Health & Wellness
Scientists Propose First THC Unit Limits for Safer Cannabis Use
University of Bath psychologists have proposed the first evidence-based THC unit thresholds to guide safer cannabis use, echoing alcohol unit …
Simple Eye Gel Shows Promise for Restoring Sight in Rare Condition
A world-first project at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital suggests a low-cost gel already used in eye surgery could help …
Hotel Flu Experiment Reveals How to Slow Airborne Spread
In a unique hotel quarantine experiment, University of Maryland researchers found that flu did not spread from sick students to …
New Prostate Cancer Therapy Aims to Stop Tumors, Spare Dry Mouth
A new targeted therapy from Case Western Reserve University could treat advanced prostate cancer without the severe dry mouth that …
Cornell’s Tiny Silica Particles Supercharge Cancer Immunotherapy
Cornell engineers and physicians have discovered that ultrasmall silica nanoparticles can flip “cold” tumors “hot,” helping immunotherapy work better in …
Lifestyle
Scientists Propose First THC Unit Limits for Safer Cannabis Use
University of Bath psychologists have proposed the first evidence-based THC unit thresholds to guide safer cannabis use, echoing alcohol unit …
Indoor Tanning Makes Young Skin Genetically Decades Older
A new study from UCSF and Northwestern finds that indoor tanning leaves young adults’ skin genetically older than that of …
Vegan Diet Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 51%: New Study
A recent study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine reveals that a low-fat vegan diet can slash greenhouse gas …
Cannabis Use Reduces Alcohol Consumption in the Short Term, New Study Shows
A Brown University-led study finds that cannabis use may lead to less alcohol consumption in the short term, supporting the “California …
Small Changes in Alcohol Intake Linked to Blood Pressure Swings
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights that even minor reductions in alcohol …
People & Culture
New Tool Reveals Why Some People Embrace Political Debate
A new psychology tool from the University of Basel measures how far we will go to talk with people who …
Teen Drug Use in U.S. Stays Near Record Lows, Survey Finds
A major national survey shows most U.S. teens continue to avoid alcohol, nicotine and other drugs at historically high rates, …
New Study Links Parental Attitudes to College Binge Drinking
A Washington State University-led study has found a significant link between parental permissiveness toward drinking and increased binge drinking among …
Dating Advice From Researchers: Knowing What You Want Is Key
A new study by McGill University highlights the importance of “relationship clarity” in reducing loneliness and enhancing life satisfaction for …
New Study Reveals Why Consumers Are More Likely to Opt for Premium Products
A new study by Washington State University reveals that consumers are more inclined to opt for premium products when attributes …
Science
How a Common Virus and a Gene Variant Team Up to Trigger MS
A University of Zurich team has uncovered how a common virus and a specific genetic variant can jointly spark multiple …
Georgetown Team Boosts Cancer-Fighting T Cells With PARP Drugs
Georgetown University researchers have found a way to reprogram key immune cells so they remember and attack cancer more powerfully …
Stem Cell Advance Brings Off-the-Shelf ‘Living Drugs’ Closer to Reality
UBC researchers have figured out how to reliably grow a crucial kind of immune cell from stem cells. The advance …
Tiny Eye Cell ‘Twitch’ Could Transform Early Blindness Detection
An NTU Singapore-led team has, for the first time, captured a tiny mechanical twitch in the eye’s night-vision cells as …
Gene Therapy ‘Off Switch’ Aims to Ease Pain Without Addiction
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and collaborators have engineered a brain-targeted gene therapy that dials down pain in mice …
Technology
New Ultrasound Tech Sharply Cuts False Positives in Breast Scans
A new ultrasound processing method from Johns Hopkins can distinguish fluid-filled cysts from potentially cancerous solid breast masses with near-perfect …
World’s Smallest Programmable Robots Could Transform Medicine
Barely visible to the naked eye, new penny-priced robots can swim, sense temperature and run tiny programs powered by light …
Tiny Chip Breakthrough Could Supercharge Quantum Computers
A team of engineers has built a hair-thin optical chip that can precisely control laser light using far less power, …
MIT Breakthrough Could Turn IV Antibody Infusions Into Simple Shots
MIT engineers have devised a way to pack antibody drugs into tiny, highly concentrated particles that can be pushed through …
UBCO Engineers Develop New Device to Enhance Indoor Air Quality
UBC Okanagan researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge device to enhance indoor air quality by effectively removing airborne pathogens and reducing …