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Phys.org / Persistent shock wave around dead star puzzles astronomers

Gas and dust flowing from stars can, under the right conditions, clash with a star's surroundings and create a shock wave. Now, astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have imaged ...

29 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / 'Death by a thousand cuts': Pablo's galaxy ran out of fuel as black hole choked off supplies

Astronomers have spotted one of the oldest "dead" galaxies yet identified, and found that a growing supermassive black hole can slowly starve a galaxy rather than tear it apart.

29 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / How weight loss benefits the health of your fat tissue

It is well known that obesity typically leads to inflammation and dysfunction of fat tissue that increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

29 minutes ago in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Living sensor display turns engineered skin into a biological monitor

Wearable health devices, such as smartwatches, have become commonplace, enabling the continuous monitoring of physiological signals at the skin's surface. A research team in Japan has developed a biohybrid approach that works ...

29 minutes ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games' 1st indoor temporary speedskating rink

No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision it takes has meant that Olympic speedskaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink—until the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.

1 hour ago in Hi Tech & Innovation
Medical Xpress / TV depictions of Hands-Only CPR are often misleading, research suggests

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and where it's needed, according to new research published in the journal Circulation: ...

29 minutes ago in Health
Tech Xplore / Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban

Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law.

59 minutes ago in Internet
Medical Xpress / Expanded school-based program linked to lower youth tobacco use rates in California

Researchers from University of California San Diego report that an expanded, school-based tobacco prevention program in California was associated with significantly lower rates of smoking and vaping among middle and high ...

29 minutes ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / ADRIATIC clinical trial results suggest durvalumab may offer a new path in small cell lung cancer care

A new study suggests that the immune checkpoint inhibitor, durvalumab, may offer new treatment options for patients living with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). However, its cost raises questions about sustainability, prevention ...

55 minutes ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares in Argentine Patagonia

Forest fires in southern Argentina have scorched more than 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) this week, authorities said, though rain began falling in parts of Patagonia on Sunday to the relief of residents.

1 hour ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Like alcohol units, but for cannabis—experts define safer limits

Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK are proposing thresholds for safe—or at least safer—cannabis use and hope their findings will help people monitor consumption and keep it within recommended limits—similar ...

1 hour ago in Health
Medical Xpress / DNA testing of colorectal polyps improves insight into hereditary risks

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud University Medical Center and University Hospital Bonn (UKB) in collaboration with ...

1 hour ago in Genetics