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Phys.org / Water and functional diversity increase stability in temperate and Mediterranean forests
Research involving the UAB and CREAF has examined the factors that help forests maintain stable productivity over time and concluded that water and biodiversity are key determinants.
Medical Xpress / Perilla oil improved platelet function and lowered inflammation in smokers, trial finds
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among the leading causes of death worldwide. In South Korea, it is the second-leading cause of death, and its incidence has continued to rise in recent years. CVD places a substantial burden ...
Phys.org / New research shows the Golgi complex is involved in DNA repair control
Our DNA is under constant threat. Chemicals, radiation and the everyday errors of cell division all damage it, and if left unrepaired, this can lead to diseases such as cancer. Cells invest heavily in finding and fixing these ...
Phys.org / Turkey confronts growing wildfires on tourist coasts
Hundreds of Turkish firefighters on Thursday battled to contain wildfires spreading near key tourist regions on the country's Mediterranean coast.
Medical Xpress / ICU design guidelines highlight how hospital environments shape patient care and safety
International guidelines developed with contributions from a Texas A&M University College of Nursing researcher confirm the importance of thoughtful intensive care unit (ICU) design and encourage the involvement of nurses ...
Tech Xplore / EAR-Sys could reduce airport computing delays by 14% during major disruptions
Airports could become better able to withstand major operational disruptions under a new computing system designed to keep digital services running during periods of intense pressure. Details are reported in the International ...
Medical Xpress / Singapore group will develop 'most promising' Ebola vaccine
A Singapore-based organization announced Thursday it will develop an Ebola vaccine dubbed the "most promising" to fight against a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Phys.org / Flexible working could help more women lead family businesses, researchers say
Digital workplace innovation could help more women entrepreneurs become leaders of family firms by making it easier to balance work and family life, according to new research from the University of East London.
Phys.org / Drone cameras can measure pigments indicating surface health of dryland soils
Drylands soils are being degraded by human activities and climate change, threatening the thin living layers covering their surface, called biocrusts, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Composed of cyanobacteria, lichens, ...
Phys.org / Firefighters battle to contain deadly Crete blaze in Greece
Greece on Thursday battled to contain a spate of wildfires, including one on the tourist island of Crete that forced thousands of residents and holidaymakers to evacuate and left three firefighters dead.
Tech Xplore / Why the AI industry is so fond of the prefix 'co'—by an expert in linguistics
AI companies and evangelists frequently use terms such as copilot, coworker, cocreator and co-scientist to imply these rapidly developing systems can happily coexist with us humans. Their inference is clear: People should ...
Medical Xpress / New study questions root cause of common dental defect in children
A major study has ruled out inflammation as the cause of a developmental condition affecting children's teeth while also revealing how common the condition is.
