“I’m not going if I don’t know anyone”—sound all too familiar? Well it’s not just humans. Socializing in a new group can be tricky. People often rely on word of mouth and friends-of-friends connections. …
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Why birds on the edge stay there: Study sheds light on murmuration mysteries
They twist and turn across the sky in dense, whirling formations—murmurations of birds that seem to move as one, captivating watchers and puzzling scientists for decades. Now, a new analysis suggests … -
On-board camera footage offers bird’s eye glimpse into seabird flights and feeding behavior
Scientists have captured unique on-board footage of Indian Ocean seabirds speeding just above the waves to catch flying fish on the wing. -
A course of psychotherapy for low back pain remains effective for at least three years, finds trial
A type of psychotherapy called cognitive functional therapy (CFT) is the first treatment for chronic disabling low back pain with good evidence that it can effectively reduce disability due to the pain … -
‘Healthocide’ coined to describe deliberate attacks on health care as acts of war
The deliberate destruction of health services and systems as an act of war should be termed “healthocide” and medical practitioners should call out and stand firm against this weaponization of health … -
Short course of psychotherapy relieves lower back pain for three years
Just eight sessions of a bespoke form of psychotherapy seems to ease lower back pain even three years later -
Childhood verbal abuse shows similar impact on adult mental health as physical abuse
Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact on adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. -
‘Solastalgia’ might help explain effects of climate change on mental health
“Solastalgia” might help explain the negative effects of climate change on mental health, suggests a review of the available research, published in the open-access journal BMJ Mental Health. -
We can repurpose retired coal plants to produce green energy
Piles of dirt can cheaply store renewable energy as heat – and that stored energy can reactivate the machinery of retired coal power plants, letting them provide backup power for the electricity grid -
Summer 2025 already a cavalcade of climate extremes
Record heat, massive fires, deadly floods… August has barely begun, but the summer of 2025 is already marked by a cascade of destructive and deadly weather in the Northern Hemisphere.