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Phys.org / Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows

Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing hundreds of thousands, researchers said Thursday.

23 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Extending free shipping to outside sellers can strengthen online marketplaces, study suggests

Extending membership-based free shipping programs to third-party sellers can strengthen online marketplaces rather than cannibalize them, according to a new study published in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research. ...

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / New risk assessment tool may help predict dementia after a stroke

A new risk calculator accurately estimated the likelihood of adults developing dementia within 10 years after a stroke, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke ...

22 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy before surgery helps shrink tumors in patients with desmoplastic melanoma

New results from a clinical trial co-led by UCLA investigators demonstrate how treating desmoplastic melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer, with immunotherapy before surgery can dramatically shrink or even eliminate ...

23 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Two-year-old's medical care was transformed by research that connected her epilepsy to heart conditions

Two minutes. That's how long two-year-old Briar Curtis's heart stopped during a severe seizure in April 2025. Since birth and before, Briar had been sick. Her heart rate in the womb was high and erratic.

23 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Tear in inner lining of neck artery may not raise stroke risk in first 6 months of diagnosis

People who developed a type of aneurysm with a cervical artery dissection (a tear in the inner lining of the neck artery wall), a known cause of stroke, particularly in young adults, did not have an increased risk of stroke ...

22 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says

U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024—the highest mark in American history.

23 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Stroke survivors may be less lonely, have better recovery if they can share their feelings

Stroke survivors who were uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings about their condition and future had slower physical and cognitive recovery after their stroke, according to a preliminary study presented at the ...

22 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / High-resolution map shows dark matter's gravity pulled normal matter into galaxies

Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets.

Jan 26, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / The science behind the syringe: How small changes in formulation can alter injectable filler behavior

Injectable dermal products have become some of the most sought-after cosmetic treatments. But behind every injection lies a complex combination of materials that determines how these products behave during injection and use. ...

23 hours ago in Biomedical technology
Phys.org / Map shows the far-flung places Colorado's wolves traveled in the past month

At least one of Colorado's collared wolves roamed widely across southwestern Colorado in the last month, a new map of wolf locations released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows. One of the state's 19 collared wolves traveled ...

16 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Webb pushes boundaries of observable universe closer to Big Bang

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has topped itself once again, delivering on its promise to push the boundaries of the observable universe closer to cosmic dawn with the confirmation of a bright galaxy that existed ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Astronomy & Space