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Phys.org / New review outlines a governance roadmap for Europe's growing flood risks

In 2024 alone, flood-related disasters around the world caused more than 8,700 deaths and economic losses exceeding 450 billion euros, with cumulative global losses of about 2.7 trillion euros over the previous decade. Against ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data

Google has been fined 403 million euros ($463 million) for breaching the European Union's strict privacy rules because it mishandled users' location data, the bloc's data privacy watchdog said Monday.

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Teenage girls may know how to prevent pregnancy—that doesn't mean they have the power to do it

Teenage pregnancy is often explained in simple terms. Girls are said to lack knowledge about contraception, take sexual risks or make poor choices.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Q&A: Tiny spores for a big critical minerals challenge

Scientists at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are exploring how durable, customizable bacterial spores could capture rare earth elements (REE) from acid mine drainage and other metal-containing ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Student-athletes report need for suicide prevention, training

A survey of college athletes found that nearly 40% reported having suicidal thoughts during their lifetime. Some 86% also said the NCAA should require mental health and suicide prevention training for all athletes. The University ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Tailored nutrition could help critically ill patients recover from surgery faster

Personalized nutrition may play a vital role in helping critically ill patients recover more quickly and with fewer complications after major surgery, trauma, burns and other life-threatening conditions.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Survey: Older adults have strong interest in dementia vaccine

A large majority of older adults say they would be interested in receiving a vaccine that would significantly reduce the risk of dementia, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

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Phys.org / Nasal spray for humans may help dogs during surgery

Dr. Jun-Yan Sek, a small-animal surgical registrar at JCUVet, lecturer at James Cook University and JCU veterinary alumnus, led a study investigating the use of xylometazoline hydrochloride during surgery.

20 hours ago
Phys.org / How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia

British Columbia has endured another extreme drought, with damaging impacts across the province, including a watershed emergency declared by the Syilx Okanagan Nation, 70% water-use reductions for agricultural producers in ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Beyond raw brainpower: New study reveals best ways to train AI for clinical care

Harnessing generative AI to help doctors make critical medical decisions requires more than raw technology. A new review study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that adapting existing language models is key ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Living with chronic pain at work: Supportive managers can help, but they can't solve everything

"I don't want the pain to define me. I want me to define me."

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Government-owned aged care homes linked to fewer hospital visits in Australia

Experts have raised concerns about a gradual shift in ownership and management models in Australia's aged care facilities—and the subsequent impact this has on the quality of care and resident health outcomes.

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