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Phys.org / What if our homes could move?

Imagine living in a home that you could simply pick up and move when extreme weather strikes. Instead of bricks and mortar, it's made from materials sourced from the local environment and, if weather conditions change, you ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New treatment helps achieve a healthier BMI in people with weight dysregulation after brain tumors

A new therapy helps achieve a healthier BMI in people whose weight has become dysregulated following treatment for a brain tumor, a clinical trial has found. The results of the trial have been published in the New England ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Pregnant women may avoid child protection out of fear and mistrust

Pregnant women who become involved with child protection services often experience fear, mistrust and stigma, leading some to avoid health and support services altogether, new Griffith University research has found. Ph.D. ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Harmful ozone may have reached two-thirds of EU residents during record June heat wave

Two-thirds of the European Union's population may have been exposed to harmful levels of ozone pollution during last month's record-breaking heat wave, a report exclusively shared with AFP warned Thursday.

17 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Can the buckling Manhattan skyscraper be saved? Engineers weigh in

As officials continue to investigate the cause, experts say that if the conversion is to proceed, "extensive work" would need to be done to shore up the damage and evaluate the building's safety and integrity.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / STING protein: Study finds new ways for the body to activate and possibly control inflammation

Understanding inflammation—and, above all, how to regulate it—is one of the great medical challenges of modern medicine. Its role as the first line of defense is crucial. It occurs when the presence of infectious agents triggers ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / China's pollution declines came at a cost

More than 20 years ago, the Chinese government instituted the Scientific Outlook on Development (SOD) program, tying local leaders' job performance evaluations to environmental quality improvements. More than 350 river monitoring ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers hone new AI method to track 'smart' vapes with digital screens

E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid that typically contains nicotine, an addictive substance. These devices are continually changing, with new flavors, novel device designs and ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Losing sleep is bad for individuals. Communities, too?

Large groups of people often lose sleep because of big events like a record 18-inning World Series game or a contested election night, or sudden crises like a flood, pandemic or war. In a new paper published in Clocks & Sleep, ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Camera traps reveal Chornobyl wildlife changed routines during Russian occupation

An international research team has for the first time investigated how an unfolding armed conflict influenced the behavior of wild animals. Using camera traps, the scientists documented how the Russian occupation of the Chornobyl ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according ...

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Automated 2D semiconductor screening could speed low-power AI chip development

The era of researchers manually searching for two-dimensional semiconductors, which are drawing attention as next-generation AI semiconductors, is coming to an end. KAIST researchers have automated semiconductor screening ...

18 hours ago