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Phys.org / Feeling connected at school aids pupil mental health and attendance, study finds

Strong relationships with school staff and a sense of belonging at school can protect teenagers' mental well-being and help reduce absences, according to new findings from The University of Manchester's #BeeWell program. ...

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Phys.org / Scientists call for stewardship practices to be integrated into biodiversity conservation frameworks

A new article in the journal BioScience argues that the stewardship practices of Indigenous Peoples and other place-based knowledge holders have been systematically underrepresented in both conservation research and international ...

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Medical Xpress / Psychoactive substances and adverse side effects for patients with multiple sclerosis

Using psychoactive substances for recreation, socialization or symptom self-management is common for many people living with multiple sclerosis. When used to self-manage symptoms, some psychoactive substances may provide ...

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Phys.org / As bee population collapses, US apiarists fear research cuts

In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees.

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Medical Xpress / New research finds low-dose buprenorphine may help sustain ketamine's benefits for suicidal ideation

New research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry finds that low-dose buprenorphine, given after a single ketamine infusion, significantly sustained reductions in suicidal ideation in adults with major depressive ...

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Tech Xplore / Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered

On Monday, a nine-member federal jury in Oakland, California, took less than two hours to dismiss Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

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Medical Xpress / Why some people skip the closest pharmacy—and what that means for health care deserts

An estimated 15.8 million people in the United States live in pharmacy deserts. With limited access to health care services, like hospitals and pharmacies, these individuals are at risk of elevated mortality risk and higher ...

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Medical Xpress / What's the risk of infection from manicures and pedicures?

Manicures and pedicures are big business, with the global nail care market estimated to be worth US$23.5 billion. But sometimes clients visiting nail salons come away with more than beautiful nails. Several women from Perth ...

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Tech Xplore / Geothermal 2.0: How superhot rocks underground could help power Australia

Long before sunlight sustained life on the surface, Earth's internal heat powered the deep-sea vents where scientists believe life began.

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Medical Xpress / Africa CDC declares continental emergency over Ebola outbreak

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Continental Public Health Emergency, in a statement late Monday.

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Tech Xplore / Shaping Australia's future energy landscape through smarter large-scale solar

Globally, the amount of power solar PV panels can produce in ideal conditions is tipped to surpass coal next year, according to the International Energy Agency.

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Phys.org / Argentine scientists lay first traps in hantavirus hunt

Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease, AFP journalists observed.

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