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Phys.org / Antitrust settlement could lower cost of buying a home

Since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed in March to pay $418 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit, researchers at Texas McCombs see the potential to curb artificially high real estate commissions.

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Urbanization reshapes soil microbes: Bacteria adapt, fungi resist

Urbanization is reshaping soil microbial communities worldwide, driving an unexpected homogenization of bacterial populations while fungal communities remain more resistant to change.

16 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Study identifies key heart marker predicting ischemic stroke and dementia

A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes. The findings were recently published ...

15 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Air pollution and traffic noise increase the risk of stroke through combination effect

Research from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet shows that air pollution and traffic noise together may pose a greater risk for stroke than either factor alone. The researchers found that ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Microalgae and bacteria team up to convert carbon dioxide into useful products

Scientists have spent decades genetically modifying the bacterium Escherichia coli and other microbes to convert carbon dioxide into useful biological products. Most methods require additional carbon sources, however, adding ...

15 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Forensic investigation of highway embankment collapse conducted to improve road infrastructure durability

Roads and highways are the lifeline of a country. The United States has over 4 million miles of public roads, including the Interstate Highway System. It's critical to prevent damage and maintain roads highways to support ...

15 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Experts concerned as NIH axes critical vaccine study funds

Hundreds of U.S. research projects aimed at boosting vaccine confidence have been shut down—just as preventable diseases like measles and flu are on the rise.

15 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / How controversial nutritionist John Harvey Kellogg pioneered the path to modern plant-based eating

When you hear the name Kellogg, Corn Flakes might be the first thing that comes to mind. But John Harvey Kellogg is famous for more than just breakfast cereals.

15 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Computational platform helps unlock A20's dual role in cancer immunotherapy

There is an urgent need for precision immunotherapy strategies that simultaneously target both tumor cells and immune cells to enhance treatment efficacy. Identifying genes with dual functions in both cancer and immune cells ...

16 hours ago in Immunology
Phys.org / When farmers and scientists collaborate, biodiversity and agriculture can thrive: Here's how

The Burren region of County Clare, Ireland, is famous for its distinctive limestone habitat, coastal landscape, rich wildlife and unusual archaeology. Several hundred farmers also manage livestock on this land.

16 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / What Britons and Europeans really think about immigration—new analysis

When we hear about immigration from politicians and media across Europe, the story is almost always negative. In some countries, this is old news. The UK tabloid press has printed thousands of anti-migrant articles over the ...

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Planned blackouts are becoming more common, and not having cash on hand could cost you

Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone, high-wind areas, electrical companies have begun preemptively shutting off electricity. These planned shutdowns are called public ...

17 hours ago in Other Sciences