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Medical Xpress / Natural sunscreen compounds show potential to support skin health and blood pressure
Researchers have discovered that natural "sunscreen" compounds found in algae and cyanobacteria may also support skin and heart health. By comparing two mycosporine-like amino acids, the team showed for the first time that ...
Phys.org / Corals' boldest cousins: Zoantharians bend the laws of evolution
In the realm of marine biogeography, there is a widely held scientific principle: the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans are worlds apart. If you dive in Brazil and then in Okinawa, you expect to see entirely different groups ...
Phys.org / Why are some young people attracted to gangs and what are some evidence-based solutions?
Reports that Victoria Police are issuing anti-association orders to "youth gang members" has sparked fresh debate about how to best deal with youth gang violence in Australia.
Medical Xpress / Laws to keep guns away from distressed individuals reduce suicides, suggests study
In 2023, more than half of all suicide deaths in the United States involved firearms. "Red flag" laws—also called Extreme Risk Protection Orders or ERPOs—are designed to reduce these deaths by authorizing temporary firearm ...
Tech Xplore / Supercomputer simulations reveal how to keep hydrogen flames stable
Solar panels and wind turbines increasingly dot the landscape, but the future of clean energy may well depend on how smoothly we burn hydrogen. Yet as anyone who's lit a gas grill or fireplace knows, igniting a flame can ...
Phys.org / Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California
Scientists on a research vessel off the central California coast spotted a waved albatross, marking just the second recorded sighting of the bird north of Central America.
Phys.org / Roadkill offers an ethical alternative to live wildlife in scientific research
A recent review of over 312 studies has identified dozens of unique uses of roadkill in scientific research. The review, published in Biology Letters, discusses the advantages of using roadkill instead of live wildlife and ...
Tech Xplore / AI support spots 9% more breast cancers without raising false positives
Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found Friday.
Phys.org / Warming may increase mangrove methane emissions—but these forests remain powerful carbon sinks
Mangrove forests play an important role in the global carbon cycle, particularly within the marine carbon system. Growing along tropical and subtropical coastlines, these salt-tolerant trees are among nature's most efficient ...
Phys.org / How dangling moss saves blue manakin eggs from hungry birds
If something exists in nature, there is most likely a very good reason for it. While there are exceptions, many features "selected" by evolution serve a purpose. Take the blue manakin, a small bird commonly found in southeastern ...
Phys.org / Highly stable Cu₄₅ superatom could transform carbon recycling
After years of trying, scientists have finally created a stable superatom of copper, a long-sought-after chemical breakthrough that could revolutionize how we deal with carbon emissions.
Medical Xpress / Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life
We may not need to completely overhaul our lives to live healthier for longer, according to a large UK-based study. This is welcome news, particularly as many people will already have abandoned their New Year's resolutions.
