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Online VR applications can be a privacy threat for kids and most parents are unaware of it

Parents largely unaware of security risks in children's VR app use. Study reveals concerns of physiological effects, privacy, but limited use of parental controls.

New study from the Hebrew University unveils Isopod eating habits which affects the ecosystem

Isopods, crustaceans mistaken for bugs, studied by researchers in dietary preferences. They choose soil crust over plant litter, aided by microbes for digestion, revealing dietary intricacies.

New study into identical twins suggests a possible treatment for people with schizophrenia disorder

Research led by Prof. Shani Stern at the University of Haifa unveils genetic discrepancies in schizophrenia discordant monozygotic twins, offering insights for treatment.

Why can’t robots outrun animals like pumas and wildebeests? - study

Scientists expect robots to catch up to animals relatively quickly, but they're not there yet.

Wild animal treats wounds using medical plant, new study finds

A wild male Sumatran orangutan was seen applying chew leaves from Akar Kuning – a climbing plant used in traditional medicine to treat wounds.

What causes bookworms to digest old books?

The same thing that attracts silverfish to old books causes celiac disease, say scientists.

Groundbreaking study reveals way to resolve Nile water dispute

Groundbreaking energy-trades approach could help resolve conflict among Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over dwindling Nile.

New research suggests that exposure to social media can raise the risk of smoking tobacco

Researchers from Boston University Public Health found that frequent social media use increases youth tobacco use risk, urging strict parental supervision and government regulation.

A 99-million-year-old bug that lived in Myanmar discovered by Israeli researchers

Compared to the species already known to science, the new features of the bug include unique colors and shapes that the researchers believe were used as a deterrent against predators.

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