You better think twice before purchasing and taking food supplements without consulting your physician. Researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor identified 6 common herbal or botanical supplements known for hepatoxicity in their literature review.

Urban heat islands are often associated with the dominance of concrete, asphalt, and limited greenery. A particular study, however, revealed a frequently ignored contributor: parked vehicles. These vehicles intensify localized heating and alter microclimate conditions across urban areas.

ICYMI: The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency after state data revealed the highest infant mortality rate in more than a decade. Officials confirmed that in 2024, 9.7 infants per 1,000 live births died before reaching their first birthday.

Scuba diving tourism not only generate between $8.5B and $20.4B annually worldwide but also creates strong economic incentives for marine and overall environmental conservation efforts.

Analysts from Goldman Sachs presented a big-picture thesis in their white paper. They argued that population aging, long considered to be a demographic time bomb, might not be the economic threat most people fear.

Students are using AI more to avoid learning. Can AI make them think more deeply? New USC research says yes—if professors encourage instrumental use and tools promote reflection.

PROFOLUS: Bans on flavored e-cigarettes cut vaping among young adults—but many turn to traditional cigarettes instead.

Adolescents diagnosed with mental health conditions engage with social media differently compared with their peers. Findings from a study highlight variations in time spent online, social comparison tendencies, and sensitivity to feedback received from peers.

With France’s deficit at 5.8% of GDP, a new wealth tax could raise €20B yearly. Billionaire Bernard Arnault calls it “deadly,” but economists disagree.

PROFOLUS: Obesity is not only about diet and exercise. UCLA researchers show how stress, trauma, and inequality reshape brain and gut biology, driving weight gain.

When you eat may be as important as what you eat. A 20-year study found that meal timing in later life can predict health and longevity.

PROFOLUS: A growing number of men in the United States who are in their initial and prime working years or at least the age of 20 are neither working nor looking for work.

While Tesla recorded steep declines in registrations, BYD secured rapid growth across key European markets.

PROFOLUS: Chagas disease, a parasitic infection long associated with Latin America, is now considered endemic in the United States.

Within the Solar System alone, rouge objects are roaming around, most of the time in orbit and locked with the gravitational pull of bigger objects but sometimes running free in a collision with another object. Consider asteroid, comet, and meteoroid as examples.

The inspiration behind "psychological booster shots" came from early studies that suggested memory might play a key role in making inoculation interventions against false information more effective.

Samples of E. coli developed multi-drug resistance within 5 to 10 days of exposure to microplastics. Moreover, even after removing microplastics, bacteria retained their increased resistance, showing long-term effects.

Biologging involves using animal-borne devices to investigate marine life and their environments. It assigns a coordinate system to each animal to allow researchers to track their movements and behaviors.

Understanding dog emotions might seem intuitive. However, findings from the study by Arizona State University researchers Holly Molinaro and Clive Wynne suggest that humans are often misled by external factors.

There are different examples of modes of transportation and transportation systems that have been regarded as sustainable. Some are existing while others are proposed ideas and models.

Four vast mega-drying zones have emerged in the Northern Hemisphere. It expands each year by more than 800,000 square kilometers. These regions are continental in scale and have ecological and human impacts.

Biometrics through fingerprint scanners or readers have increasingly become a default feature in several consumer electronic devices and have increasingly been used in smart security systems. However, not all fingerprint scanners work the same.

Students often rely on AI tools for shortcuts rather than understanding. Yet, new USC research suggests that AI can promote deeper learning when used differently. The key lies in how instructors guide students and how each AI tool is designed.

The Instant Gratification Monkey is a concept introduced by blogger Tim Urban that represents a part of the brain that interferes with rational decision-making.

A new study shows adults and teens do not even agree on what social media means. The gap complicates policy and adolescent mental health discussions.

Scientists tracked 13,000 adults for 8 years and found 6 common sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners contributed to faster brain aging.

PROFOLUS: Data do not lie. Both federal assessments and independent research reveal that the majority of political violence in the United States is attributed to right-wing individuals and groups.

Entry-level positions held by workers aged 22 to 25 in fields highly exposed to automation have decreased by approximately 13 percent over the past 3 years.

PROFOLUS: o Charlie Kirk argues that liberty requires risk. From Parkland to Nashville, his record on guns favors deterrence, armed guards, and cultural reform—while rejecting sweeping bans.

Male social superiority over females is far less common than previously assumed. This was drawn on data from 253 populations across 121 primate species.

A July 2025 poll has provided insights into how extreme heat impacts day-to-day lifestyle, finances, and health across the United States.

The Instant Gratification Monkey is a concept introduced by blogger Tim Urban that represents a part of the brain that interferes with rational decision-making.

Researchers from Ohio State University examined 154 separate studies involving more than 10000 participants. Their findings reveal that venting and engaging in other arousal-increasing activities often fail to reduce anger.

Strike 3 Holdings and Counterlife Media, claim Meta downloaded and seeded their content via BitTorrent networks, allegedly using the materials to assist in the training of artificial intelligence models.

The city-state enclaved within Rome is not only the smallest sovereign state in the world in terms of land area and population but also remains as one of the most influential global sociopolitical entities in the world. But how does it earn money?

The Sagaing Fault has long been considered a mirror of the San Andres Fault in California. Both are characterized by their long length and straight strike-slip systems.

ICYMI: In 2023, IBM laid off around 8000 individuals performing support functions , and replaced them with AI. However, in 2023, its headcount increased. AI removed low-skill and repetitive occupations but simultaneously created demand for workers with technical, strategic, and relational skills.

Many retired electric vehicle batteries retain about 80 percent of their storage capacity. They also contain significant quantities of lithium, nickel, and cobalt that can be recovered and reintroduced into supply chains.

An evolutionary trade-off behind human uniqueness. Why is autism more common in humans than in other primates? A groundbreaking study points to rapidly evolving cortical neurons that shaped intelligence but raised autism risk.

PROFOLUS: Political polarization is fueling violence across America, but research and specific data from federal and independent institutions show the right-wing extremist threat is dominant.

While our collective culture may have evolved alongside technological advancements, we are still ruled by the same instincts that once drove our ancestors to fight for survival.

PROFOLUS: Findings from an independent UN investigation conclude that the actions of Israel in Gaza are aligned with the standards set in the 1948 Genocide Convention.

Behind their glimmer, cities are also known for demonstrating the widening gap between the rich and the poor. Max Planck Institute researchers, drawing data from ancient Roman and modern cities, found a relationship between urban growth and growing socioeconomic inequality.

Romantic relationships do not usually end suddenly. Instead, they follow a predictable pattern of decline. A study suggest that dissatisfaction builds gradually before reaching a critical transition point.

Putin owes his power to the the emergence of a new political culture in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the events that transpired after the unexpected resignation of former President of Boris Yeltsin, and the policies and directives he enforced upon becoming the Russian president.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has intensified his advocacy for reproductive rights through a directive requiring public colleges to provide contraception and medication abortion on campus.

ICYMI: The truce, announced on 23 June 2025, followed over a week of escalating military attacks that began with Israeli airstrikes and culminated in bunker-buster bombings of Iranian nuclear sites.

PROFOLUS: Several right-wingers have used the term “woke right” to describe other right-wingers and conservatives who have extreme and needless far-right sentiments.

A study uncovered a sophisticated communication network linking the nervous, immune, and hormonal systems to regulate glucose levels.

PROFOLUS: Who are the Groypers? From meme culture to political rallies, this far-right movement is reshaping the conservative landscape in America.