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Phys.org / Critique highlights challenges in measuring Yellowstone aspen ecosystem response to wolf reintroduction

A critique from a team led by Utah State University ecologist Dan MacNulty and published in Forest Ecology and Management has prompted a formal correction to a high-profile study on aspen recovery while raising broader questions ...

14 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / 'Autoplay got me there': How YouTube's algorithm built a following for fascist group Patriotic Alternative

YouTube is a key tool in recruiting far-right activists to the largest British fascist group Patriotic Alternative (PA), according to new research.

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Researchers link obesity, estrogen use, and increased blood-clotting risk

A research team led by Dr. Rinku Majumder from LSU Health New Orleans has published a groundbreaking study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showing how obesity and estrogen-based medications (including hormonal therapies ...

14 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / How lung cancer's return pattern predicts survival after first treatment fails

When lung cancer treatment stops working, what happens next? New research reveals the answer may depend on how the cancer grows.

14 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Why Chile's wildfires are spreading faster and burning hotter

Chile is reeling from one of its most serious wildfire emergencies in years.

8 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / South Africa's Kruger park suffers 'devastating' damage from floods

South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park suffered major damage to critical infrastructure in recent flooding, with the cost of repairs estimated to run over 30 million dollars, officials said Thursday.

9 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Imaging technique can reduce benign breast biopsies by 25%

In breast cancer, a biopsy is the only diagnostic procedure that can determine if a suspicious lump or area is cancerous. However, in the U.S., between 75% and 80% of breast biopsies are benign.

14 hours ago in Surgery
Phys.org / Athens hit with several months of rain in one day: Expert

A deadly storm this week dumped nearly six months of rain on the Greek capital Athens in less than a day, one of the country's top weather experts told AFP on Thursday.

9 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Drinking less could prevent cancer deaths, study suggests

Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one liter a person could significantly lower deaths from several major cancers, particularly among older Australians, a new study led by La Trobe University has found.

14 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Japan suspends restart of world's biggest nuclear plant

The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan on Thursday, with the operator saying it does not know when the problem would be solved.

16 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Study sheds light on the function of a key antibiotic-producing enzyme

Macrolides are an important class of antibiotics that includes drugs such as azithromycin and erythromycin, which are widely used to treat a range of infections, including pneumonia and skin infections.

16 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Q&A: How AI can revolutionize point-of-care ultrasound

During a night shift when she was a resident at Yale New Haven Hospital, Cristiana Baloescu was taking care of a patient with a complex presentation of symptoms. The patient was experiencing some back and leg pain. But they ...

11 hours ago in Radiology & Imaging