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Phys.org / Emperor penguin colonies reveal decades-long resilience and flexible breeding sites
With their charming waddles, heat-conserving huddles and tuxedo-like plumage, emperor penguins are among the world's most recognizable animals. Recent satellite surveys estimate that hundreds of thousands of the flightless ...
Medical Xpress / Policy changes could make esketamine more affordable for treatment-resistant depression
A joint research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New York University and Newcastle University, has found that a combination ...
Tech Xplore / Recycled aggregates can match structural concrete strength
A new study challenges one of the most deeply rooted assumptions in civil engineering: that using recycled materials in structural concrete inevitably means sacrificing strength. Researchers from Escuela Superior Politécnica ...
Phys.org / Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Indonesia has intensified efforts to fight wildfires with cloud seeding and water bombing as thousands of people nationwide battle to breathe through smoke and haze, officials said Friday.
Medical Xpress / A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tech Xplore / Multiple cameras can better track a person's identity using geometry and appearance
By combining two complementary clues—camera geometry and visual appearance—researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, developed a new approach for preserving identities across multiple cameras. The method uses ...
Phys.org / Once a legend, humpback whales make a comeback in Brazil
Female humpback whales off the coast of Brazil now have their pick of mates, who slap the water with their tails and jostle for attention—a scene that would have been unthinkable a few decades ago.
Medical Xpress / Multicenter study suggests early rasburicase prevents kidney failure and death in tumor lysis syndrome
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when large numbers of cancer cells break down rapidly, releasing substances such as uric acid into the bloodstream that can damage the kidneys and cause ...
Tech Xplore / Those who understand AI better are more afraid of losing their jobs
Whether employees are worried about losing their jobs to AI depends largely on their knowledge of artificial intelligence—and on the extent to which their work can be digitized. This is one of the findings of the latest AI ...
Medical Xpress / Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history
Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.
Phys.org / Electrically charged raindrops could be corroding metal with protective coatings
Electrically charged raindrops, a naturally occurring phenomenon, can break down surfaces treated with protective coatings, according to new research published in Nature. This previously overlooked corrosion mechanism highlights ...
Phys.org / Wills, passwords, tricky conversations: What to do now to make your death easier for your family
Most of us don't like thinking about our own death. But there is a practical reason to do so: When you die, somebody else has to sort out what you leave behind.