Testosterone prescriptions for women rose sharply despite lack of FDA approval
An analysis by Truveta for Reuters published on September 15 found a surge in female testosterone prescriptions amid pharmacy access issues.
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Experts say homegrown produce safety depends on growing conditions and handling
Food safety experts weigh in on whether vegetables from a home garden are safer than store-bought options amid rising fears of foodborne illness.
Virtual reality pilot study improves English vocabulary scores for dyslexic students
A pilot study published in the International Journal of Innovation and Learning found that virtual reality helped 30 students with dyslexia learn English vocabulary better than conventional teaching.
Living matter breaks symmetry in new study
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University and the University of Geneva published findings in Nature Physics showing that cellular flows violate physical symmetry principles.
Psychologists offer advice to parents on discussing identity questions with children
Experts suggest strategies for families addressing children's questions about race, language, and other identity markers in the United States.
New framework warns AI companions could deepen social inequality
Researchers from Singapore Management University and Duke-NUS Medical School published a paper in Nature Human Behaviour arguing that AI companions may widen existing social gaps.
Researchers use AI to analyze animal sounds for communication patterns
Scientists at Kaunas University of Technology are using artificial intelligence to decode animal sounds and identify specific information hidden in vocalizations.
Warning labels on climate arguments help people spot logical fallacies
Researchers from Tilburg University and Université Paris Cité found that brief warnings about logical errors helped 4,000 participants evaluate climate change arguments more critically in a study published in Nature Climate Change.
RHIC scientists find dip in momentum fluctuations during gold nucleus collisions
Scientists using the STAR detector at Brookhaven National Laboratory have published new data showing a dip in momentum fluctuations from gold nucleus collisions at RHIC.
Invasive Macquarie River turtles threaten endangered Manning River species in New South Wales
Macquarie River turtles have entered the Manning River catchment in New South Wales and now compete with the native Manning River turtle for survival.