New junior professorship in Earth System Science at Mainz University sponsored by the Volkswagen Foundation
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has established a new junior professorship in the field of Earth System Science, supported by...
Can a World Cup run drive interest in a nation? New study finds evidence of the “flutie effect” off the field
Nearly four decades ago, Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie launched a game-winning, mid-field touchdown pass to upset the University of...
Data from largest clinical trial of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease now widely available
Data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s (A4) study, the first and largest clinical trial of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, is...
NIH findings shed light on risks and benefits of integrating AI into medical decision-making
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions—designed to...
Study of urban moss raises concerns about lead levels in older Portland neighborhoods
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods where...
Preclinical model offers new insights into Parkinson’s disease process
A new preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying the Parkinson’s disease process and suggests a relatively easy method...
Expiring medications could pose challenge on long space missions
DURHAM, N.C. -- Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year...
HIV vaccines tested in PrEPVacc fail to reduce infections
The results of the PrEPVacc HIV vaccine trial conducted in Eastern and Southern Africa, which ran between 2020 and 2024,...
Study by TU Graz shows that abrasion emissions from trains are not negligible
In addition to exhaust emissions, abrasion emissions from tyres and brakes have become increasingly important when assessing the environmental impact...
Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite
Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving...
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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