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Phys.org / Scholars review lunar crater chronology and impact flux

Scholars reviewed the existing anchor points and construction history of lunar crater chronology. Before the return of lunar samples, the stratification of the near side of the moon was based on remote sensing data from ground-based ...

12 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Cultural adaptation of behavioral interventions in health promises more effective results for the population

Behavioral interventions are strategies designed to help people change their behaviors in a way that is positive for themselves and the community. These behaviors can relate to various topics, such as health, citizenship, ...

18 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Artificial light is a deadly siren song for young fish

New research finds that artificial light at night (ALAN) attracts larval fish away from naturally lit habitats while dramatically lowering their chances of survival in an "ecological trap," with serious consequences for fish ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / SpaceX retools problem booster for overnight launch from Space Coast

SpaceX is rolling a booster that was part of a scrubbed launch attempt last month back to the launch pad for an early morning mission on the Space Coast.

22 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / By mimicking cicada wings, scientists are investigating new ways to keep patients safe

Cicada's cries ring out in the hot air and their discarded exoskeletons decorate tree branches in the southeast and midwest United States at the height of summer. While their ability to emerge in huge numbers is astounding, ...

19 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Study shows sedative exams like endoscopy may require prolonged fasting for semaglutide users

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia investigated the relationship between semaglutide use and residual gastric content in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD).

18 hours ago in Medications
Phys.org / Inverse design method improves high-temperature performance of carbide coatings

The hot-end components of high-performance high-speed aircraft need to meet performance requirements such as long service life, wide temperature range oxidation resistance and ablation resistance. This puts forward higher ...

19 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / 3D covalent organic frameworks with zyg topology for photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide

A research team proposed a new synthetic strategy of COFs based on a new topology that remotely separates donor (D) and acceptor (A) units in 3D lattice to produce the expected metastable photo-induced charge-separated states.

12 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Exploring bird breeding behavior and microbiomes in the radioactive Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

New research finds surprising differences in the diets and gut microbiomes of songbirds living in the radiation-contaminated areas of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine. This study is also the first to examine the breeding ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Pregnant fish can also get 'baby brain,' but not the way that mammals do

New research reveals that pregnancy-related brain impairment is present in live-bearing fish, but instead of affecting learning and memory as expected from similar research on mammals, it appears to have a stronger impact ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Discovering new anti-aging secrets from the world's longest-living vertebrate

New experimental research shows that muscle metabolic activity may be an important factor in the incredible longevity of the world's oldest living vertebrate species—the Greenland shark. These findings may have applications ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

Many patients receive a standardized lipid panel as part of a yearly physical that includes testing of their "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) and "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). However, most people ...

19 hours ago in Cardiology