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Phys.org / Short-lived optical flare AT2022zod is an unusual tidal disruption event, astronomers find
An international team of astronomers has investigated a short-lived optical flare designated AT2022zod. As a result, they found evidence indicating that this flare is an unusual tidal disruption event. The findings were presented ...
Phys.org / World's rarest marsupial: What new research reveals about its survival needs
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) along with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have been working together to help protect the world's rarest marsupial by better understanding ...
Phys.org / Oyster larvae and addictive drugs: Study finds exposure affects behavior and survival rates
The discharge and prevalence of psychoactive drugs in surface waters has raised concerns about potential risks to ecosystems and public health. Yet there is limited information on the ecotoxicity of these compounds in marine ...
Phys.org / Health monitoring patch offers gentle way to conserve frog populations
La Trobe University academics have developed a noninvasive way to monitor hormones in frogs in an important step toward protecting the vulnerable animals from extinction.
Medical Xpress / Holiday season sees spike in impaired driving—alcohol isn't the only culprit, expert says
December is one of the deadliest months for impaired driving; and according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2022, December drunken driving rates were at their highest in 15 years.
Phys.org / Elusive species face the greatest threat from human land use, global analysis finds
A study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals that the species hardest to detect—those rarely seen, recorded, or included in scientific monitoring—are also the most vulnerable to human-driven habitat change.
Medical Xpress / Experimental antibody enables lasting platelet stability in autoimmune bleeding condition
More than half of patients in a Phase III clinical trial who received a limited course of the experimental monoclonal antibody ianalumab for primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), an autoimmune disorder that can cause life-threatening ...
Medical Xpress / Debates about bullying need to look beyond online safety, say researchers
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that only 2% of young people who experience cyberbullying by age 18 report exclusively being abused online.
Medical Xpress / Making waves: Innovative tool transforming beach safety education for migrants
Despite around 9,000 people being rescued by lifesavers each year, drowning deaths in Australia continue to rise, with 1 in 3 drowning victims born overseas. A new project led by Monash University is hoping to reverse this ...
Phys.org / The twisted nanotubes that tell a story: Geometry-based approach can transmit magnon-based data
In collaboration with scientists in Germany, EPFL researchers have demonstrated that the spiral geometry of tiny, twisted magnetic tubes can be leveraged to transmit data based on quasiparticles called magnons, rather than ...
Medical Xpress / Study maps out sleep challenges and solutions in China
A research team led by Professor Lu Lin from the Peking University (PKU) Sixth Hospital has recently provided a comprehensive overview of sleep health in China, identifying prevalent causes of sleep disturbance and suggesting ...
Phys.org / Trust in science is low among minorities for a reason, research finds
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a nationwide conversation in the U.S. about how much people trust scientists and trained medical professionals. But for some communities, distrust has been the norm.