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Phys.org / A new stellar census strengthens the case for a 13.8-billion-year-old universe
Astronomers have used the ages of more than 155,000 stars in the Milky Way to independently estimate the age of the universe, and their findings may be good news for the standard cosmological model. The new research was reported ...
Medical Xpress / Heated yoga can ease depressive symptoms, the more you go the better you feel
Heated yoga, or hot yoga, is practiced in a room heated to 32–40°C (90–105°F) and has gained popularity in recent years. The warmth helps loosen your muscles, making it easier to stretch and increasing workout intensity. ...
Science X / Deep below the Lost City, scientists uncovered superheated water that may fuel one of Earth's strangest ecosystems
Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, the Lost City hydrothermal field is known for eerie white chimney structures made of carbonate. Alkaline hot springs, loaded with hydrogen and methane, emerge from the seafloor there. Rather than ...
Medical Xpress / How exercise keeps our brains healthy as we age
There's growing evidence linking brain health with exercise. A new study from Victoria University (VU) strengthens the case for exercise as a critical part of protecting the brain from age-related decline like dementia and ...
Phys.org / Faintest planet ever imaged from Earth found after more than 10 years of hide-and-seek
A team of astronomers has discovered a third planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. The new planet, Beta Pictoris d, is 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b—the first planet discovered in the same system—and is among the ...
Tech Xplore / Dataset filtering provides only limited protection against CSAM generation in text-to-image models, study finds
Text-to-image models have made it significantly easier to generate synthetic images, including harmful and illegal content such as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In public debates and policy discussions, a commonly proposed ...
Phys.org / Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck in 2024, the storms not only left behind a trail of destruction but also exposed an often-overlooked challenge for local emergency responders: how hurricanes can disrupt the food system ...
Medical Xpress / The skin microbiota—billions of microbes that protect or harm
A constant interplay takes place on the surface of the body between cells, the immune system and the skin microbiota. We do not notice it—until the balance is disturbed. Then it becomes clear that the outermost layer of the ...
Medical Xpress / How a nicotine reduction policy could reduce smoking disparities and boost productivity
Implementing a federal nicotine reduction strategy may prevent millions of premature deaths, boost productivity and significantly close smoking disparity gaps for individuals with major depression, according to Rutgers Health ...
Medical Xpress / You're not too young for bowel cancer
Colorectal or bowel cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, affecting approximately 1 in 20 Australians.
Phys.org / Diacylglycerols for cleaner oil processing, functional foods and medical nutrition
Fats and oils are essential to life. They provide energy, support the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, contribute to the structure of cell membranes, and give foods their flavor, texture and mouthfeel. Yet the way fats ...
Tech Xplore / Finding the sweet spot for safer, longer-lasting lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal has long been considered the ideal material for next-generation rechargeable batteries because it can store far more energy than the graphite anodes used in today's batteries. However, bringing lithium metal ...
