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Short bursts of exercise can boost your cognition
Just a couple of minutes of walking around or stretching every hour can improve memory and attention span…
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More short holidays close to home boost well-being, study finds
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Travel plays a far more critical role in mental health and well-being than previously thought, according to new University of the Sunshine Coast-led research.
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:08 UTC.
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Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds
More short holidays close to home boost well-being, study finds
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Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds
Frequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire. However, a UC Riverside study shows they are also likely to recover faster than lower-income areas.
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Dungeons & Dragons study rolls for better well-being
Rolling dice and battling imaginary monsters might seem an unlikely source of well-being, but Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) research suggests Dungeons & Dragons groups can provide meaningful social connections and a stron…
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Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing
Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), which supports a major commercial fishery along the U.S. East Coast and serves as essential prey for fish, seabirds and marine mammals, may be less able to sustain fishing pressure than some assessments suggest.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
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Zcash Closes On $1,400 After Coinholders Vote to Keep Bitcoin-Style Halvings
The privacy coin rose double digits Thursday and 168% over the past month in the wake of the NU7 upgrade vote.
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State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds
North Korea-linked hackers used Tron, Aptos and BNB Chain to maintain malware infrastructure, while suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in Bitcoin transactions.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph