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Phys.org / Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones
Lunar love knows no bounds. Now hurtling home from the moon, the Artemis II astronauts took a poignant page from Apollo 8 earlier this week, proposing deeply personal names for a pair of lunar craters.
Tech Xplore / Using AI models to detect sinkhole trouble
Researchers at the University of Florida are developing artificial intelligence models to pinpoint early signs of sinkholes before they appear. "I'm always looking for real-world problems," said Minhee Kim, Ph.D., an assistant ...
Tech Xplore / US court expedites Anthropic's legal battle with Department of War
A US appeals court on Wednesday denied Anthropic's request to put on hold a move by the Pentagon to label it a supply chain risk, but ordered the AI startup's legal battle with the Department of War to be put on a fast track.
Medical Xpress / Sugary drink purchases could be cut by up to 30% with simple policy changes, study finds
New research from Macquarie University has used strong evidence from Mongolia to show how a combination of higher prices, graphic health warnings and less prominent supermarket placement can work to reduce the consumption ...
Phys.org / Ancient architecture shows public opinion influenced Maya divine kings
Excavation of a council house at the major Lowland Maya center of Ucanal, Guatemala, reveals how the public gained some influence over Maya politics more than 1,000 years ago. These colonnaded, open halls were likely council ...
Phys.org / Reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 is critical to avoid disastrous effects on human well-being, researchers warn
Halting and reversing the global decline in biodiversity is now urgent to avoid destabilizing Earth's vital systems that support human well-being. That's the stark message of a new paper published today in Frontiers in Science. ...
Phys.org / Maple syrup or nutella? PM Carney calls Canadian Artemis astronaut
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that "teamwork is willingness" during an Earth-to-space call celebrating the achievements of the historic lunar journey.
Phys.org / Mathematical model predicts fish freshness in real time
Every day, fish caught in oceans and seas around the world pass through a long journey before reaching supermarkets, restaurants, and home kitchens. Along the way, their freshness steadily declines, often in ways that are ...
Medical Xpress / Self-employed Hispanic women may be at lower risk for cardiovascular disease compared with their salaried counterparts
Self-employed Hispanic women report less high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, poor health, and binge drinking compared to Hispanic women working for salary or wages, new research suggests.
Tech Xplore / Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitions
For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from DeepSeek, seen as a benchmark for China's progress in the fast-moving field.
Medical Xpress / Reported 2025 drug overdose 'spike' was an illusion, new study finds
In June 2025, several mainstream media outlets reported a surge in U.S. drug overdose deaths in early 2025 that was based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Phys.org / Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia's most diverse marine ecosystem
There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in eastern Indonesia where sharks, mantas and sea turtles glide alongside vast schools of fish through sea fan coral formations, some ...
