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Phys.org / Greenland is rich in natural resources. A geologist explains why

Greenland, the largest island on Earth, possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources anywhere in the world.

8 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / AI improves flood projections under climate change

When engineers and planners design roads, bridges and dams, they rely on hydrological models intended to protect infrastructure and communities from 50- and 100-year floods. But as climate change increases the frequency and ...

8 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Kids with fractures and sprains don't need oral opioids for their pain, researchers find

Kids with broken or sprained limbs don't need oral opioids to treat their pain, according to newly published findings from a cross-Canada study by pediatric emergency researchers. The study is published in JAMA.

8 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / A new approach to assessing patients with disorders of consciousness

In intensive care units, some patients who appear unconscious occupy a gray zone in their relationship to the world. To better diagnose them and predict their recovery potential, Dragana Manasova, Jacobo Sitt, and their colleagues ...

8 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / FDA misses deadline to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.

7 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

DeepSeek, the Chinese tech startup that rivals OpenAI's ChatGPT, has been gaining ground in many developing nations in a trend that could narrow the gap of artificial intelligence adoption with advanced economies, a new report ...

8 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night

Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.

8 hours ago in Robotics
Medical Xpress / Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.

15 hours ago in Medications
Phys.org / Searching for the centromere: Diversity in pathways key for cell division

Despite the immense amount of genetic material present in each cell, around 3 billion base pairs in humans, this material needs to be accurately divided in two and allocated in equal quantities. The centromere, located in ...

15 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Why some entrepreneurs are happier than others—study suggests it's not because of money

Entrepreneurs driven by independence and creativity are far more likely to feel satisfied with their lives than those motivated by status or money, according to new research from King's Business School.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Up to 4,700 metric tons of litter flows down the Rhine each year

The river Rhine is estimated to carry between 3,000 and 4,700 metric tons of macrolitter—pieces of litter larger than 25 millimeters in size—towards the North Sea every year, according to research published in Communications ...

9 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 receptor agonists tied to reduced acute asthma exacerbations in teens with overweight, obesity

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a lower risk for acute asthma exacerbations in adolescents with overweight or obesity, according to a research letter published online Dec. 29 in ...

8 hours ago in Overweight & Obesity