Tropical forests use CO₂ as fertilizer but are limited by phosphorus availability
Tropical forests store approximately 72% of the global forest biomass carbon and contribute about one-third of the global net primary...
Pennington Biomedical scientists outline key challenges and promising avenues in obesity genetics
Research on the genetics of obesity dates to the early 1920s, with many of the initial findings indicating the complexity...
Medicaid enrollees struggle to find psychiatric care
Many people enrolled in Medicaid who require psychiatric care have difficulty accessing clinicians in a timely manner despite the higher...
What’s the weather like in the deep sea?
The seafloor is the final destination for all sorts of particles, like sand, mud, organic carbon that provides food for...
Size-inclusive model photos are win-win for online retailers, customers and environment – new study
University of Bath Press Release University of Bath Press Release 24 July 2024 Size-inclusive model photos are win-win for online...
Revolutionary x-ray-sensitizers could transform cancer treatment with low-dose radiation therapy
Researchers at Xiamen University have made a significant advancement in cancer treatment by developing a novel class of X-ray-sensitizers (XSs)...
ATMs and other digital self-serve devices fail to meet accessibility needs
Most self-service interactive devices — kiosks, ATMs and other digital interfaces — don't measure up to the accessibility needs of...
Keeping skin healthy: New method provides molecular portrait of sebum production
Sebaceous glands are essential for maintaining the structure and function of the skin. In a process known as holocrine secretion,...
Vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold
COLUMBUS, Ohio – People who both vape and smoke are four times more likely to develop lung cancer than people...
New principle for treating tuberculosis
Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) have together succeeded in identifying and synthesising...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies