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Phys.org / Extreme heat waves highlight climate injustice while western countries fail to act—how governments can help
Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first time at the start of 2024—at least five years earlier than predicted. So, while developing countries burn, global climate injustice persists.
Phys.org / Average months now feel cold thanks to climate change
People in the UK love discussing the weather. For the first two weeks of June 2024, the cold, dull conditions were all they could talk about. Major news outlets like the BBC, The Guardian, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph all ...
Medical Xpress / Etiology of spinal cord injury affects QOL outcomes after bladder surgery
For patients undergoing urinary diversion for neurogenic bladder (NGB), the postoperative impact on urinary-related quality of life (UrQOL) is milder for spinal cord injury of congenital (C-SCI) etiology versus acquired (A-SCI) ...
Phys.org / How (apparently) identical animals can be completely different species
Logically speaking, you would think that animals who appeared to be the same—even if they were found in different parts of the world—would belong to the same species, and that they would share the same genome. However, ...
Medical Xpress / EU approves Sanofi drug for chronic lung disease
The European Union has approved Sanofi and Regeneron's blockbuster drug Dupixent for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the French pharmaceutical giant said on Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / Interest grows in fly agaric—but here's why you shouldn't confuse it with 'magic mushrooms'
Psilocybin, a compound found in many types of mushrooms, is an antidepressant with potential use in treating anxiety. Unfortunately, unscrupulous vendors have used these clinical results to sell products made from an unrelated ...
Phys.org / What fathers in the animal kingdom can tell us about humans
When people talk about animal parents, often they are thinking about mothers. But the role of fathers in the animal kingdom is fascinating—and can tell us a lot about ourselves.
Medical Xpress / AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases
In her first year at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Katharina "Kat" Schmolly, MD, heard an old saying: "When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras."
Medical Xpress / Gratitude may bring longer life
People who are grateful for what they have tend to live longer, a new study reports.
Phys.org / New Zealand's wettest and driest spells to become more extreme, says study
A new study shows how a warming climate will impact New Zealand's wet and dry weather extremes, giving decision-makers the power to plan for the future.
Phys.org / Deadly crowd crush at Indian religious gathering shows how dangerous leaving an event can be
A catastrophe involving large crowds at a religious gathering in northern India July 2 resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people, with many more injured.
Medical Xpress / Microdosing candies may be linked to death, illnesses in NY, NJ, other states
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating nearly 50 illnesses—including one possible death—that might be linked to microdosing candies available online and at retailers nationwide.