Social media use among kids surges over 200% since COVID.

Social media use among kids surged over 200% since COVID, replacing sports, reading, and arts.

Microplastics may accelerate atherosclerosis in male mice.

Microplastics may worsen artery-clogging in male mice, new study finds.

Hypertension affects brain before blood pressure rises

Hypertension impacts brain before blood pressure rises, study finds.

Singlehood satisfaction shifts with age and gender

New study finds satisfaction with being single changes over time, influenced by age, gender, and relationship desires.

Penguins vs. fishing fleets in food competition.

African penguins face food scarcity due to fishing competition.

Black cumin seeds lower cholesterol in trial

Black cumin seeds may help reduce cholesterol levels, suggests a new study.

Active short video use linked to altered attention and brain connectivity

High levels of active short video use linked to decreased alertness and altered brain connectivity in new study.

Study reveals lethal plastic doses for marine animals

Lethal plastic doses for seabirds, turtles, and mammals are shockingly small, per a study of 10,412 autopsies.

Root canals may lower blood sugar levels

Root canal treatment significantly lowers blood sugar levels, suggesting potential protection against type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions.

BC sea wolves' crab-trap trick hints at tool use

B.C. sea wolves caught on camera using buoys and lines to pull submerged crab traps ashore, extracting bait with surprising dexterity.