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Phys.org / Chile's Atacama Desert blossoms with life after El Niño rains

A display of flowers has bloomed across Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, after the El Niño climate phenomenon brought heavy rain to the region.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum?

Both sides of Australian politics are saying the school curriculum needs to change.

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Should you get a prostate-specific antigen test for prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is common. About 200 in every 1,000 Australian men will be told they have prostate cancer by age 85. But the chance of dying from it is much lower: around 18 in 1,000 cases.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites

Britain announced Wednesday that it will launch a new military space squadron to defend the country's satellites, the latest move as countries race to develop military space capabilities.

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Q&A: Dynamic side of language development in toddlers

Overhearable speech (speech that may occur when caregivers are talking to each other in a child's presence) constitutes more than half of children's language exposure, but its role in language development remains underexplored. ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Substance use disorder is linked to an increased risk of suicide, study finds

People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempting suicide and dying by suicide, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast

A reptile believed to be struggling in sand at a Southern California beach was simply making history: a sea turtle laying eggs on the U.S. West Coast.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / When everyday sounds trigger big feelings: Inside misophonia research

Misophonia causes strong emotions in response to everyday sounds like chewing or sniffing. The condition often involves feelings of immediate distress or anger. This can be confusing and upsetting for children, adults and ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Drug combination study reveals new clues to treatment resistance in deadly melanoma

Uveal melanoma is a rare, aggressive cancer that starts inside the eye and often spreads to the liver. Few treatment options exist, and unlike some forms of skin melanoma that can respond well to modern therapies, metastatic ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Typhoon Dujuan leaves seven dead in Japan from landslides, flooding

Typhoon Dujuan left seven people dead and five others missing Tuesday after the storm triggered landslides and flooding in the greater Tokyo area, Kyodo News reported, citing authorities.

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Reading the leaves: Decoding the secret cellular language of plants

There's more to growing a plant than just adding enough water and providing adequate sunlight.

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Blood test falls short in quest to detect gastric ulcer pain in horses

A new study led by Australian veterinarians has exposed the challenge of identifying pain in horses with gastric ulcers and highlights an urgent need to better detect when horses are suffering.

19 hours ago