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Medical Xpress / DR Congo Ebola outbreak yet to peak, could last a year: Red Cross
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has yet to peak and could take a year to contain, the Red Cross warned Tuesday, amid mounting warnings of dangerous gaps in the response.
Tech Xplore / UK social media ban: Tech restrictions for teens can't be the only approach
The UK government's decision to introduce restrictions on children's access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it represents a long-overdue response to growing ...
Phys.org / 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Tuesday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorological agency said.
Phys.org / The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030—but marine protection can't be judged by area alone
The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, marine ecosystems sustain countless species, support coastal communities, regulate the climate and underpin ...
Phys.org / Laser Interferometer Space Antenna could double as an asteroid scale
One of the hardest things to calculate for an asteroid is its mass—but it is such a critical feature. It determines how much of an impact it would have if it hits something, or how many resources are potentially available ...
Medical Xpress / Unmasking melioidosis: Collaborative research needed to understand alarming global spread of the bacteria
What do hurricanes, military equipment, aromatherapy oil and a pet raccoon have in common? According to a new review led by Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies), all have been linked with cases of melioidosis, a potentially ...
Phys.org / Experts probe 'shock' arrival of mosquito virus in Scotland
It was something infectious disease expert Heather Ferguson never expected to see in her lifetime: a mosquito-borne virus originally from Africa spreading in Scotland.
Medical Xpress / Tackling the root cause of construction's mental health
University of Warwick researchers have shaped a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice, launched by the Construction Leadership Council, that presents solutions to poor mental health in construction, which is one of the ...
Tech Xplore / Material dents and folds could be engineered into smart surfaces with AI
Wrinkles or dents appearing on material surfaces are often regarded as signs of damage or deformation. In a recent collaborative review paper published in Nano-Micro Letters and titled "Harnessing Surface Instabilities for ...
Medical Xpress / How do recovery community centers support people in recovery over time?
More than 1 in 10 adults in the United States believe they had a substance use problem at some point, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Among these adults, more than 7 in 10 considered ...
Medical Xpress / A privacy-preserving solution for using AI in cardiovascular care
The use of AI in health care is challenging because sensitive patient data is scattered across different systems, and its use requires strong privacy protection. The new concept developed in the international Secur-e-Health ...
Phys.org / Back from the brink: Bettongs return to the desert
Researchers are celebrating the release of the once locally extinct burrowing bettong back into the NSW desert—with the aim of training them to survive alongside feral cats and foxes.
