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Phys.org / Location, location, location: How the Nile helped an ancient Sudanese city thrive for centuries
The ancient city of Napata, located in what is now Sudan, was a major urban and cultural center of Kush, an ancient empire in Nubia. University of Michigan archaeologists and earth scientists examined the land underlying ...
Tech Xplore / A faster, greener method to recycle lithium-ion batteries can also ease supply chain issues
As global demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to surge, a team of Rice University researchers has developed a faster, more energy-efficient way to recover critical minerals from spent batteries, potentially easing ...
Phys.org / Climbers open Everest route past dangerous ice block
Nepali guides on Tuesday opened the route past the icefall on Mount Everest, which was blocked for two weeks by a large chunk of dangerous ice.
Phys.org / Possums and gliders are pushing a native Australian bird to extinction. What can we do?
From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which are found nowhere else ...
Medical Xpress / More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year. Survival depends on more than avoiding smoking
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023—the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects of smoking, but a broader set of medical ...
Science X / ADHD's biggest mystery may not be attention at all but a hidden brain fuel problem driving everything
The number of people in Europe diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has continued to rise steadily, not only among children, but increasingly among adults and women. Despite this, it is still not ...
Phys.org / Small differences in cell structures called microtubules determine how well cancer drug performs
A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has uncovered the mechanism underlying how cancer patients respond to a widely used cancer drug, ...
Tech Xplore / Facial recognition data is a key to your identity. If stolen, you can't just change the locks
A woman strolls into a grocery store, thinking about grabbing some apples. Before she even reaches the produce aisle, a security camera has scanned her face. Whether the system is checking for shoplifters or simply logging ...
Tech Xplore / Agentic AI threatens research funding system
In a new analysis, two UCL researchers argue that the present system used to allocate billions in research funding was designed for a world without AI agents and may no longer be fit for that purpose.
Phys.org / Scraped from ancient Roman toilets, these crusted remains expose a pathogen found far earlier than expected
Modern analytical tools are no less than a time machine. From their 21st-century labs, researchers can peer into the everyday lives, hygiene, and even the parasites that plagued the people who lived centuries ago. In one ...
Medical Xpress / Why newborn memory circuits start crowded, then slim down as brains mature
The hippocampus is a key brain region involved in memory formation and spatial orientation. It transforms short-term memories into long-term ones, helping us retain and build upon our experiences. Researchers led by Magdalena ...
Phys.org / These eight coastal cities sit on America's flood front line, and AI shows why
New York, New Orleans and Miami are among the eight cities along the US Gulf and Atlantic coasts facing the highest flood risk, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Scientists developed a new AI-driven ...
