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Phys.org / Millions of people in the UK are being drawn into bribery and money laundering, according to new study

Bribery and money laundering are far more common among the public than many assume, with millions of people in the UK approached to take part in these activities in the past year, according to a new report co-authored by ...

2 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Discovery of rare protist reveals previously unknown branch of eukaryotic tree of life

A research team from the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague has discovered Solarion arienae, an extremely rare and morphologically unique unicellular eukaryote that sheds new light on early eukaryotic evolution.

17 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / 'Chocolate-flavored' honey created using cocoa bean shells

A group of researchers from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, developed a product made from native bee honey and cocoa bean shells that can be consumed directly or used as an ingredient ...

18 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / School accountability yields long-term gains for students

A University of California, Riverside-led study shows that holding underperforming schools accountable can yield life-changing benefits for their most vulnerable students.

2 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Crohn's disease treatment guidance is streamlined as new therapies expand options

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a comprehensively updated clinical guideline on the pharmacological management of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease. The new guideline uses cutting-edge network ...

2 hours ago in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / Physicists demonstrate the constancy of the speed of light with unprecedented accuracy

In 1887, one of the most important experiments in the history of physics took place. American scientists Michelson and Morley failed to measure the speed of Earth by comparing the speed of light in the direction of Earth's ...

18 hours ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / Study suggests type 1 diabetes may significantly raise bladder cancer risk

People with type 1 diabetes (previously called juvenile diabetes) are 4.29 times more likely to develop bladder cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. ...

2 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / How superstorm Gannon squeezed Earth's plasmasphere to one-fifth its size

A geomagnetic superstorm is an extreme space weather event that occurs when the sun releases massive amounts of energy and charged particles toward Earth. These storms are rare, occurring about once every 20–25 years. On ...

4 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism

Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and multiple universities in Ethiopia report that prenatal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation is associated with a roughly 30% lower risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

22 hours ago in Autism spectrum disorders
Tech Xplore / Microrobots overcome navigational limitations with the help of 'artificial spacetimes'

Microrobots—tiny robots less than a millimeter in size—are useful in a variety of applications that require tasks to be completed at scales far too small for other tools, such as targeted drug-delivery or micro-manufacturing. ...

20 hours ago in Robotics
Medical Xpress / AI and psychosis: What to know, what to do

Psychiatrist Stephan Taylor, M.D., has treated patients with psychosis for decades. He's done research on why people suffer delusions, paranoia, hallucinations and detachment from reality, which can drive them to suicide ...

3 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / French scientists probe mRNA's potential to fight cancer

Inside a lab in the French city of Orleans, scientists are testing out the limits of molecules in our body called messenger RNA—best known for being used in COVID-19 vaccines—in the hopes of finding a breakthrough treatment ...

3 hours ago in Medical research