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Phys.org / Huge quantities of German ammunition lie at the bottom of Norwegian lakes
The stockpile of German ammunition left in Norway in 1945 could have been cleared and dismantled by the Germans. Norway declined the offer and began dumping it in Lake Mjøsa and other lakes instead.
Phys.org / Into the fungal unknown: New tool maps fungal gene functions without reference genomes
While RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has become a standard tool for profiling which genes are active in an organism, determining the actual biological functions of those genes in fungi remains a significant technical challenge. ...
Medical Xpress / Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease
Recently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, according to work led by University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researchers. Their article, published in BMC Nephrology, combined ...
Tech Xplore / Popular kids' apps use deceptive tactics to draw users to paid content, study shows
A QUT study of 20 popular paid and free apps for children aged 5 to 8 years found that most contained deceptive design patterns aimed at attracting children to paid content, increasing their time spent using the app, or encouraging ...
Medical Xpress / Half of Medicaid beneficiaries could lose coverage if work requirements are extended nationally
A cross-sectional study suggests that if Congress were to impose Medicaid work requirements across the country, roughly half of adult enrollees could be at risk of losing coverage despite having higher rates of physical, ...
Phys.org / De-alcoholization tech can help fix bushfire faults in wine
New research has found technology that removes alcohol from wine can be combined with traditional remediation techniques to mitigate smoke taint, minimizing its impact on wine's sensory elements.
Medical Xpress / Common antidepressant eases fatigue associated with long COVID, study finds
A global research team co‑led by McMaster University has identified one of the first medications shown to meaningfully reduce fatigue in people living with long COVID—a breakthrough for millions still struggling with persistent ...
Medical Xpress / Sotatercept shows promise for a type of pulmonary hypertension linked to heart failure with preserved EF
Patients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) experienced significant improvements in blood pressure and vascular health after taking ...
Phys.org / 'A very big deal': Canadian astronaut reflects on historic moon mission
As soon as Wednesday, NASA is poised to make history—sending the first woman, the first person of color, and the first non-American on a voyage around the moon.
Medical Xpress / Mitral valve-in-valve procedure associated with lower risk of death, disabling strokes
In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert a new valve was associated with a lower rate of death or disabling stroke within one year, compared with ...
Medical Xpress / Following 9 key steps for a lifetime of eating well can support heart health, says the AHA
More than half of adults and about 60% of children in the U.S. have unhealthy diets, which can contribute to higher rates of health factors such as high blood pressure and obesity, and lead directly to poor health outcomes ...
Phys.org / Food safety, soils and manure: How a systemic approach can prevent health risks
In many parts of the world, including China, soil acidification is reducing agricultural yields. Recycling animal manure can help counteract this acidification and is therefore a key component of circular agriculture. However, ...