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Phys.org / How new informatics tools help turn biodiversity data into policy insights

Biodiversity loss has been among the central topics in public, policy and scientific debate for several decades. While its accelerating pace and impacts are well recognized, translating the vast amounts of biodiversity data ...

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Compression wraps offer no healing advantage for venous leg ulcers, clinical trial finds

Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial led by University of Manchester and York researchers.

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Reshaping the gut microbiome can boost chemotherapy delivery to tumors

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a way to reshape the gut microbiome that can enhance the delivery of certain chemotherapies to tumors, offering a potential ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Researchers investigate case of soft-tick borne relapsing fever in Austin area

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Department of State Health Services have reported a likely case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever (STRF) in an Austin-area resident. Now, they highlight the growing ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / What this western Pennsylvania '90s Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia

A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for preserving its retro 1990s appearance, even as hundreds of other locations have closed across the United States.

6 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Hugging Face CEO calls for accountability after OpenAI hack

The chief executive of Hugging Face said Friday that developers should be held accountable if their AI models go rogue, after his startup faced a recent cyberattack by autonomous OpenAI software.

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

Google rolled back a new feature Friday allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Sensor-embedded 3D-printed repairs could help preserve ancient pottery

Koç University researchers have developed a conservation method that combines photogrammetry, digital modeling, 3D printing and embedded sensors to replace missing sections of archaeological amphorae. The customized fills ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes

Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper's bite.

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Rat study finds early secondhand smoke exposure can alter tooth enamel mineralization

Exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke during the first days of life can cause changes in tooth enamel mineralization without causing visible changes to the teeth. This was demonstrated in an animal model study conducted ...

17 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Scientists map moon regolith to aid lunar bases

A strong foundation is key to any building, and this doesn't apply only to construction on Earth. As humanity slowly expands throughout the many worlds of our solar system, and possibly beyond, understanding planetary surfaces ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / A rollercoaster of weather extremes: Drought and heat waves are creating UK's climate whiplash

The UK is bouncing from one type of extreme weather to another this year. This is climate whiplash. Caused by changes in the fast-moving body of air high in the atmosphere called the jet stream, climate whiplash has become ...

18 hours ago