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Phys.org / A 6.9 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region.

19 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud

A US court sentenced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's failure, which wiped out $40 billion of investors' money and shook global crypto markets.

18 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental protection jobs, report says

Florida has cut more environmental protection jobs than any other state in the past 15 years, despite the challenges posed by increasingly intense hurricanes and sea level rise, according to a newly released national report.

5 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Conservationists connect with chimps in a Ugandan rainforest as they seek a sense of communion

The man tracking chimpanzee movements in a rainforest is required to follow the primates wherever they go—except up in the trees.

19 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Five actions to transform Europe's noncommunicable disease monitoring systems

Europe calls for decisive action to transform how Europe monitors noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Developed jointly by Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable ...

Phys.org / SpaceX launches 1st of 5 missions on tap in next 8 days on Florida's Space Coast

SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are combining for a busy week of rocket launches on the Space Coast.

13 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban

Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia's social media ban for under-16s, just days after the landmark law came into effect.

18 hours ago in Internet
Medical Xpress / Plant-based diets in children: Largest study of its kind highlights benefits—and risks

Vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation, finds a major new meta-analysis—the most comprehensive study to date of plant-based diets in children.

23 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / French indie title 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards

French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of nine categories including best video game of the year.

19 hours ago in Software
Phys.org / France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout

France released on Friday a revamped roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2050, with an ambitious plan to phase out oil and gas.

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Research reveals game avatars offer safe alternatives for exploring and expressing gender identities

Videogame avatars can offer safer alternatives for exploring and expressing gender identities for transgender and gender diverse people, according to a new research review.

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Validating new Japanese indicators to assess inclusive social participation of persons with disabilities

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed the Japanese version of the community-based rehabilitation indicators (CBR-Is), originally created by the World Health Organization to assess inclusive social participation ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences