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Precision instrument bolsters efforts to find elusive dark energy
Dark energy — a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate — was discovered 26 years ago,...
Overcoming challenges encountered by Spanish-speaking trauma patients
Key Takeaways Key Takeaways Spanish-speaking patients who suffer traumatic injuries face gaps in their care once they leave the hospital,...
High-pressure silica mineral in the deep Earth is anhydrous
In the Earth’s subduction zones, water is transported into the deep mantle by nominally anhydrous minerals (NAMs) and water-bearing minerals...
Frog ‘saunas’ a lifeline for endangered frog populations
Macquarie University researchers have used heat to develop a simple and effective way to help endangered frogs survive the devastating...
Improving prostate cancer screening for transgender women
Transgender women are still at risk for prostate cancer. A new study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators, published in the...
Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows
The constant rise in temperatures and increasing frequency of extreme weather events, especially rainstorms, requires Brazilian towns and cities to...
Involving workers essential to ensure industrial policies serve the public interest
Involving workers and others in society is essential to ensure Brazilian industrial policies serve the country’s development goals and the...
The Frontiers Planet Prize announces 2024 International Champions
The Frontiers Planet Prize today (26 June) announced its 2024 International Champions. The Prize recognizes and rewards scientists whose groundbreaking...
Researchers address ocean paradox with 55 gallons of fluorescent dye
For the first time, researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography led an international team that directly measured...
Scientists discover genetic ‘off switch’ in legume plants that limits biological ability to source nutrients
A genetic “off switch” that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been...
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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