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Phys.org / Scientists improve knowledge on sea level rise—and confirm it has been accelerating since 1960
Sea level rise is a direct consequence of human-induced climate change: global warming. It is relentless and very hard to stop. It arises from human-induced warming and the consequential expansion of the ocean, plus the addition ...
Medical Xpress / DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments
When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that protect and repair DNA in cells. If they stop functioning or there's not enough, cancer risk goes up. ...
Medical Xpress / Aging with purpose: The surprising science of frailty reversal
Some of the most powerful interventions to slow or improve frailty are also the most ordinary: regular movement, adequate nutrition, and meaningful social connection.
Medical Xpress / Doing puzzles and joining clubs could help you age well: New research
Growing old is a fact of life. But thanks to improved health care and innovative technology, more of us are living longer and healthier lives.
Phys.org / Tropical cyclones now release ocean carbon, but warming could flip role by 2035
The ocean is an important carbon sink that absorbs 20–30% of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the industrial era (1.0–3.0 Pg annually, 1 Pg = 1015 g). Tropical cyclones are among the most devastating weather systems ...
Medical Xpress / When bariatric surgery may lower cancer risk: Insulin, sex and genes offer new clues
Substantial and sustained weight loss has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death, mainly in women. Two new studies now provide clues to why the risk is reduced—and suggest that gender, metabolism ...
Medical Xpress / Whole health approach cuts chronic pain disruption in veterans after 12 months
A new study finds that an interdisciplinary, individualized approach to pain management, including coaching support and health goal planning, may reduce the impact of chronic pain on veterans. The findings are published in ...
Medical Xpress / Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7
Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.
Medical Xpress / How 'zebra striping' on a night out can help you drink less—and potentially avoid a hangover
On a typical night out, the rhythm of drinking can be hard to control. Rounds arrive quickly, glasses are topped up before they're empty, and intentions to "take it slow" often dissolve by the second or third drink. If you're ...
Phys.org / When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments—new research
As conflict continues in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and elsewhere, the cost is being recorded not only in deaths and displacement, but also in ruined libraries, mosques, churches, museums, archives and historic neighborhoods.
Phys.org / Kids need to play—and how cities are designed and resourced affects their access
Decades of research in child development confirms that young children's play is linked to positive outcomes in mental health, cognitive and social development as well as fewer behavioral problems.
Phys.org / Hi-res microscopes give biologists petabytes of data. Scientists are creating an AI assistant to make sense of it
In a cramped, windowless room on the University of California, Berkeley, campus, two bespoke microscopes—each a Swiss Army knife for high-resolution imaging—operate around the clock gathering data that will help train a game-changing ...
