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Medical Xpress / Better sleep could reduce anxiety in later life
As humans grow older, their emotional stability and sleep patterns can change significantly. For instance, some past studies have found that many older adults find it harder to manage negative emotions, experience higher ...
Phys.org / Nitrous oxide, a product of fertilizer use, may harm some soil bacteria
Plant growth is supported by millions of tiny soil microbes competing and cooperating with each other as they perform important roles at the plant root, including improving access to nutrients and protecting against pathogens. ...
Phys.org / JWST reveals surprising secrets in Jupiter's northern lights
An international team of scientists, led by a Ph.D. researcher from Northumbria University, has made further discoveries about a spectacular feature of Jupiter's northern lights, revealing a never-before-seen temperature ...
Phys.org / Could working from home help reverse declining birth rates?
Couples who work from home at least one day a week are having more children and planning larger families, according to a comprehensive new study spanning almost 40 countries. The research, co-authored by King's College London ...
Medical Xpress / Gut microbiome connected with heart disease precursor
Before the onset of cardiovascular disease symptoms, people often develop dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood. Recent studies suggest that microbes in the gut play an important role in how the body produces, ...
Medical Xpress / Addressing chronic hearing loss
Even though chronic hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions for people 65 and older, less than 20% seek help for it, says Michael Hefferly, Ph.D., an audiologist at Rush. One reason: lack of awareness. ...
Phys.org / Teachers report limited or no training to support neurodivergent pupils, new study finds
Nearly 25% of teachers report receiving no training on how to support neurodivergent pupils, and most of those who did describe it as brief and limited in scope, according to new research from York St John University and ...
Phys.org / Tax evasion should be treated as a form of corruption for criminal accountability, new study argues
Experts warn that without stronger enforcement and clearer rules on corporate liability, the U.K. will continue to struggle to prosecute tax offenses effectively. Despite having sophisticated financial crime legislation, ...
Tech Xplore / Opinion: AI is destroying our planet. We must act to check its growth—and save ourselves
Although the topic of AI is seemingly inescapable, its stunning environmental impacts remain mostly hidden. New studies reveal a clearer picture—one that should spur us to take action this year. Evidence shows that AI's ...
Phys.org / Astronomers discover TOI-5734 b, a hot sub-Neptune twice Earth's size
Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher for the Northern Hemisphere (HARPS-N), an international team of astronomers has discovered a hot sub-Neptune exoplanet ...
Phys.org / New peptide catalyst enables stereoselective head-to-tail macrocycle synthesis
A team at ETH Zurich developed a new peptide-based organocatalyst that handles macrocycle formation from start to finish. Macrocyclic compounds are ubiquitous both in nature and in the chemical industrial setup. They are ...
Phys.org / Black soldier fly larvae show promise for safe organic waste removal
People and animals create lots of waste that is usually sent to landfills, incinerated, or stored in engineered ponds such as manure lagoons. Now, researchers report a potential removal method using insects, specifically ...