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Phys.org / Stripped-down LSD reveals structural features linked to hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects
University of California, Davis, researchers have stripped down LSD to the base features responsible for its hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects.
Phys.org / A 66.5-million-year-old trackway captures adult T. rex at walking pace
Scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Liverpool John Moores University in England have discovered the first adult T. rex trackway, providing insights into how this emblematic predator moved. The findings ...
Phys.org / Could quantum protocols make electronic voting more secure?
Electronic voting, the use of electronic systems to cast, record or count votes, could potentially simplify the process of electing new political leaders or other representatives. While some countries have already started ...
Medical Xpress / As 988 transformed crisis care, counselors balanced new rules with professional judgment
When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched nationwide in 2022, it brought new resources and greater standardization to crisis hotlines across the country. For counselors answering those calls, it also meant balancing ...
Phys.org / Big supernova dataset challenges dark energy theory
The most comprehensive catalog of exploding white dwarf stars ever assembled has revealed new clues about dark energy, the mysterious force driving the universe's accelerating expansion. Researchers at The University of Queensland's ...
Medical Xpress / A single IV treatment retrains immune cells to fight autoimmune diseases in early trial
CAR T-cell therapy is an immune-reprogramming procedure that turns a patient's own immune cells into cancer-fighting specialists. The entire process is complex, but researchers have now found a faster way to achieve similar ...
Phys.org / The Future We Choose: New Beyond Blue report explores the forces shaping the next decade of mental health in Australia
Beyond Blue has launched "The Future We Choose: Mental health support in Australia through the next decade of change," a new strategic foresight report by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, exploring how mental health ...
Medical Xpress / Improved health should guide obesity treatment, not weight loss alone
A new scientific statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the benefits of obesity treatment beyond weight loss, including improved overall health and reduced risk of conditions such as heart disease, sleep ...
Phys.org / Plants' response to rising CO₂ could put the brakes on dryland expansion
Drylands are defined as regions where rainfall is low relative to the atmosphere's ability to draw water from soil and plants. Expanding boundaries of these regions are frequent concerns in climate change considerations. ...
Phys.org / Anak Krakatau erupts, disrupting 300,000 travelers as 1883 disaster looms large
Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted again this week, sending plumes of volcanic ash high into the sky and disrupting hundreds of flights. More than 300,000 passengers have been affected.
Tech Xplore / Climate, not concrete mix, may drive steel corrosion in low-carbon structures
It is hard to imagine the modern world without concrete. Enormous quantities are used in construction worldwide, and the production of cement—its main ingredient—generates a great deal of CO₂, a greenhouse gas that accelerates ...
Phys.org / Some disagreement makes groups more trustworthy, mathematical framework finds
When humans are making decisions, they are known not to rely solely on their own considerations and the evidence available to them. Past behavioral science and psychology studies have shown that people are often also influenced ...
