In November 2025 coordinated bot operations hit activist and media Instagram accounts in the Western Balkans. Reports on November 16 and 23, 2025 describe fake followers, mass reports, bot comments and mass liking that reduced visibility.
A University of Georgia study of over 400 couples with children found that higher mindfulness links to greater confidence the relationship will survive stress. Mindfulness also related to better relationship quality and stronger co-parenting.
Researchers at the University of Rochester developed algorithms that explain how nanoscale catalysts convert propane to propylene. The work reveals atomic features of metallic and oxide phases and could help improve industrial production methods.
In 24-month-old rats, eating 35% less for eight weeks changed many muscle proteins and improved insulin-stimulated glucose uptake. Males and females showed different molecular responses, and two proteins may be targets for diabetes treatment.
Researchers find that analysing social media posts can give early warning of population movements and help humanitarian agencies respond faster. The study in EPJ Data Science tested methods across three case studies using nearly 2 million posts on X.
