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Phys.org / Lowering deer densities can help restore Scotland's lost Highland mountain woodlands, new research shows

Lost mountain woodlands in the Scottish Highlands will return if deer densities are reduced, according to new University of Stirling research.

15 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / After medical issue, SpaceX Crew-11 set to depart space station for overnight splashdown

NASA gave the go for the SpaceX Crew-11 mission to depart the International Space Station on Wednesday headed for an overnight splashdown back on Earth in the Pacific Ocean.

15 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Taking a fresh look at definition of autism

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid rising interest in the disorder across the country.

15 hours ago in Autism spectrum disorders
Phys.org / Underestimates in global warming pose major climate and financial risks, report shows

Policymakers and financial institutions are underestimating climate risks that could undermine the global financial system, according to a new report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and University of Exeter.

15 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Discrimination damages the body—and makes victims age faster

Has being discriminated against as an LGBTQ+ person been so bad, the stress so heavy, that the victim can literally feel it in their bones? Well, it turns out that's exactly what happens: discrimination damages the body and ...

14 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Hydrogen planes 'more for the 22nd century': France's Safran

Hydrogen-powered airplanes, touted by some as a way to slash carbon emissions from flying, are unlikely to prove a viable technology anytime soon, the head of French engine maker Safran said Wednesday.

15 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Siwarha's wake gives it away at Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse is the star that everybody can't wait to see blow up, preferably sooner rather than later. That's because it's a red supergiant on the verge of becoming a supernova and there hasn't been one explode this close ...

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Why reading for pleasure matters

It's no secret New Zealand is facing a literacy crisis. Education Minister Erica Stanford has voiced serious concerns about the reading and writing abilities of our tamariki, noting many are not meeting expected benchmarks ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Multi-kilogram-scale biomass processing facility transforms agricultural biomass waste into fiber and textiles

UC Riverside chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a multi-kilogram-scale biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural biomass waste into pulp that can be made into many ...

16 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / New model fails to explain near-death experiences, scientists say

An ambitious effort to create a neurophysiological paradigm to explain near-death experiences has failed to capture many fascinating and often perplexing aspects of people's brushes with death, top University of Virginia ...

15 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Graphene coatings can serve as an eco-friendly alternative to biocides

Tired of hauling your boat out of the water to clean its hull? Graphene can replace the toxic chemicals usually used to do this job.

8 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Chat-based crisis response planning shows promise for preventing teen suicide

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents, yet many teens do not receive timely mental health care.

14 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry