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Phys.org / New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree
The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. A new study from Virginia Tech offers hope that the species could ...
Medical Xpress / No need to sign up for gym: Even small movements have health benefits
South Africa is facing an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases and related mortality. According to Statistics South Africa, deaths due to non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension increased ...
Medical Xpress / Why AI health chatbots won't make you better at diagnosing yourself: New research
Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for advice on everything from cooking to tax returns. Increasingly, they are also asking chatbots about their health.
Phys.org / Artemis mission shares office space—and physics—with Apollo
As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago.
Phys.org / Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one‑eyed worm creature
It's easy to take our eyes for granted. But our recent research shows they took an incredible evolutionary journey to reach their current familiar form.
Medical Xpress / Intermittent fasting positively affects female hormones in PCOS, study finds
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman's body produces too much of a group of hormones called androgens, chiefly testosterone. Menstrual ...
Phys.org / Do narcissists ruin relationships over time? A six-year study suggests a more complex pattern
New research from Michigan State University challenges the popular assumption that narcissists gradually damage their relationships over time.
Phys.org / Iridium's hidden surface chemistry may change how hydrogen and chlorine are made
Iridium is a key component in many electrochemical technologies used for chemical transformations. These include producing hydrogen fuel from water, manufacturing chlorine from seawater for use as a disinfectant and extracting ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals sharp vision comes from single cone cells in the fovea
The human eye can see with exceptional detail, allowing people to read fine print, recognize faces across the room, and take in the features in nature. Scientists have long debated how this sharp vision works at the cellular ...
Phys.org / 58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet: life aboard spacecraft Orion
They're sipping smoothies, snapping phone pics, dealing with crashed email and fixing broken toilets: astronauts, they're just like us.
Medical Xpress / Longer weekly home-visit rehabilitations linked to improved activities of daily living in older adults
In aging societies, the role of home-visit rehabilitation (HR)—which provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy in patients' homes—is becoming increasingly important for supporting independent living. Although previous ...
Medical Xpress / The challenge of delivering evidence‑based medicine in children's care
It is easy to overlook the fact that over 90% of medical treatments are not backed by strong evidence. People can find it frustrating—even infuriating—when a review concludes that the evidence for a treatment is too weak ...
