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Medical Xpress / Social disadvantage greatly amplifies risk of mortality in women with early menopause

Early natural menopause is already associated with a higher long-term health burden. A new large-scale study demonstrates that cumulative social disadvantage—and, in particular, unemployment—is strongly associated with an ...

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Phys.org / 'Climate whiplash' is not simply a buzzword, but a symptom of a warming planet

What flashes to mind when you hear the word "whiplash"?

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Phys.org / Good news, false expectations? How people assess potential returns in the stock market

A study involving the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne demonstrates that not only retail investors but also financial professionals often assess potential stock market returns differently ...

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Medical Xpress / Wildfires can leave surviving homes and their water unsafe—safety tips for residents as they return

When fire evacuation orders are lifted and residents start returning to burned neighborhoods, many people assume "cleared to return" means "safe." It rarely does.

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Tech Xplore / Green hydrogen goldmine: Discovery of a hidden energy source

As the world searches for sources of low-emission energy, researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have uncovered a potential clean energy game-changer beneath Western Australia's red soil. The new study has revealed a ...

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Phys.org / Quality control of proteins in the cellular membrane starts at the ribosome

Scientists at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) and the CECAD Cluster of Excellence on Aging Research have demonstrated in a biomedical study that ribosomes, the protein factories of our cells, face an unusually ...

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Phys.org / Recyclable glue bonds underwater in seconds and holds for years

Most glues need a dry surface to stick properly. Bonding materials underwater is challenging because water forms a thin film on any surface, so instead of an adhesive touching a material directly, it touches a layer of water, ...

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Phys.org / Long-sought Zhang-Rice singlet visualized directly in cuprate superconductor

Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with zero electrical resistance below specific temperatures. Most of these materials become superconducting at very low temperatures, but some also exhibit superconductivity ...

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Medical Xpress / Arthritis origins may begin before birth

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have discovered that some joints may be more susceptible to inflammatory arthritis before birth, offering new insight into why rheumatoid arthritis attacks particular joints while sparing ...

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Phys.org / Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with their queen

Bumblebees are able to learn to associate new odors with their colony's queen, instead of being preprogrammed to recognize the queen's pheromones from birth, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. For ...

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Science X / Why eye contact may help babies learn: A hidden link between two brains

Have you ever noticed how babies get hooked the moment someone makes eye contact with them? That eye contact is not only cute; it may also send a powerful message to a baby. For years, scientists have been investigating whether ...

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Phys.org / Moonquakes could reveal buried lunar ice for future explorers

The surface of the moon is a bleak and forbidding place that could be hiding a lot of water ice within its dusty landscape. However, most possible ice deposits don't just stand out in an image. Scientists need specialized ...

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