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Phys.org / Warmer springs speed up Mediterranean gorgonian breeding, study finds

Climate change is accelerating the arrival of warmer spring temperatures, and this phenomenon is affecting the conservation of many species. Now, a study published in the journal Global Change Biology reveals how a 2°C increase ...

5 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / UN warns 4.5 million girls could face female genital mutilation in 2026

Some 4.5 million girls worldwide — many under the age of five — risk undergoing female genital mutilation this year, United Nations leaders warned Friday, urging more action to halt the harmful practice.

2 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / New type of magnetism discovered in 2D materials

In collaboration with international partners, researchers at the University of Stuttgart have experimentally demonstrated a previously unknown form of magnetism in atomically thin material layers. The discovery is highly ...

12 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Imaginative bonobos; cannabis brain benefits; sneaky beetles

This week in science news: Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, may break down more rapidly in the atmosphere than previously thought due to climate change. A new, experimental pill dramatically reduces bad cholesterol. ...

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Comparable effectiveness seen for multiartery bypass grafting methods

For lower-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for multivessel disease, radial artery plus one internal thoracic artery (SITA+RA) and bilateral ITA (BITA) utilization is increasing, with survival ...

5 hours ago in Surgery
Phys.org / Access to trees and greenspaces in English cities lags behind other nations

Access to trees and greenspaces is consistently low across English cities, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds. Researchers used a recognized three-part framework for measuring tree and greenspace access ...

6 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / What does an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis mean? A physician explains

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. ...

Phys.org / New hybrid films could cut costs for direct X-ray detectors

In medicine, security, nuclear safety and scientific research, X-rays are essential tools for seeing what remains hidden. The materials used to create X-ray detectors can be rigid, expensive and laborious to produce. But ...

11 hours ago in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Is artificial general intelligence already here? A new case that today's LLMs meet key tests

Will artificial intelligence ever be able to reason, learn, and solve problems at levels comparable to humans? Experts at the University of California San Diego believe the answer is yes—and that such artificial general ...

6 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Ulcerative proctitis not linked to higher rectal cancer risk

People with ulcerative proctitis, a milder and more limited form of ulcerative colitis, are not at higher risk of developing rectal cancer than the general population. This is shown in a new Swedish registry study from Karolinska ...

5 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Gambling impacts people's quality of life as severely as chronic medical conditions, alcohol and illegal drugs

The impacts of severe gambling pose similar threats to a person's physical and mental well-being as a chronic health condition or alcohol and illegal drug use, a new study suggests.

6 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time

For decades, astronomers have been watching WOH G64, an enormous heavyweight star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy visible with the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere. This star is more than 1,500 times larger ...

7 hours ago in Astronomy & Space