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Phys.org / Pahon Cave provides a look into 5,000 years of surprisingly stable Stone Age tool use
The Pahon Cave in Gabon offers archaeologists a well-preserved look into the Late Stone Age time period in central Africa, thanks to the stratified layers of guano-based sediment. This is in contrast with much of the surrounding ...
Tech Xplore / New study reveals that AI cannot fully write like a human
A world's first study shows that AI-generated writing continues to display distinct stylistic patterns that set it apart from human prose. Led by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), the research explores whether ...
Medical Xpress / WISDOM trial weighs risk-based cancer screening
University of California, San Francisco investigators led WISDOM, a randomized comparison of risk-based breast cancer screening and annual mammography. Rates of stage ≥IIB breast cancers met a noninferiority threshold under ...
Phys.org / Bacterium hijacks fruit ripening program in citrus plants to steal sugars, research reveals
The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ripening program inside infected leaves. Normally, this program makes citrus fruits soften and sweeten ...
Phys.org / Improved tracer labeling expands PET imaging possibilities
Imagine being able to watch organs and tissues work in real time. That's the power of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging, a technology that gives physicians and researchers a window into cellular processes.
Medical Xpress / What's the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant?
When summer hits, the combination of heat and activity often results in increased sweating. Sweat is great—it's our personal evaporative cooling system. Most of us will sweat out at least half a liter each day, and that's ...
Medical Xpress / More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month
Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Phys.org / 8.2 ka event triggered social transformation, not destruction, at China's Jiahu site
In a recent study, Dr. Yuchen Tan and colleagues examined the response of the North China Plain settlement of Jiahu to the abrupt climatic 8.2 ka event. They found that Jiahu not only survived but also demonstrated remarkable ...
Phys.org / Q&A: Environmental protection benefits the American economy and public health
The benefits of environmental protection, measured in terms of advancing public health and the economy, outweigh the costs associated with implementing and enforcing environmental regulations, according to researchers at ...
Medical Xpress / Higher maternal vitamin D during pregnancy tied to less childhood tooth decay
Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across pregnancy aligned with lower odds of early childhood caries in children.
Phys.org / Gaia finds hints of planets in baby star systems
Ever wondered how planetary systems like our own solar system form? Thanks to the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope, we're getting a unique peek behind the cosmic curtain into these dusty environments.
Tech Xplore / At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future.
