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Phys.org / Why the gender wealth gap is still so stubborn, and what it means for women's well-being

Inequality in wealth between men and women has not always received the same attention as similar disparities in employment and earnings. This is perhaps because wealth—things like property, savings and investments—is ...

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / HPV self-test boosts cervical cancer screening 'across the board,' study confirms

Making human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing available to all women increases the number of people screened for cervical cancer, a new study led by researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has ...

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Phys.org / Gravitational waves leave imprints on light emitted by atoms, theoretical study predicts

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime produced by violent cosmic events, such as the merging of black holes. So far, direct detections have relied on measuring tiny distance changes over kilometer-scale instruments. ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Monte Verde fieldwork resets age of famous South American archaeological site

New research led by a University of Wyoming archaeologist near an ancient encampment in South America challenges a relatively new but widely accepted theory that the people who made and used Clovis points in North America ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Gut microbiome thrives on fiber—tapeworms confirm it

Intestinal worms can help reduce inflammation in the human body—but only if they have enough dietary fiber. Without it, they switch into a hibernation-like state and their protective effect disappears. This is the finding ...

14 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Space-grade perovskite solar cells can survive extreme temperature fluctuations

The Aydin Group at LMU Munich has unveiled a novel strategy for making perovskite solar cells more robust against extreme temperature fluctuations. To this end, the researchers led by Dr. Erkan Aydin, group leader at LMU's ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities for pets

Pets encounter a variety of everyday risks, from outdoor threats like animals or parasites to physical dangers like vehicles or sharp objects and household toxins like plants or cleaners. However, many owners may underestimate ...

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Phys.org / How our planet's history was shaped when the Earth moved

The history of Earth is written on the great tablets of tectonic plates. The motions of plates shaped land masses, formed oceans, and created the varied climates and habitats that set the stage for evolution and the diversity ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products common in high-income countries

Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products, also known as period poverty, may be more widespread in high-income countries than previously thought, according to a review published online March 13 in the Journal of Adolescent ...

4 hours ago
Phys.org / Fluorescent dye that works in superacidic conditions expands possibilities for imaging in extreme environments

Since the 1960s, boron–dipyrromethene dyes, commonly called BODIPY dyes, have been widely used for their strong fluorescence, especially in bioimaging, molecular and ion sensing, and as photosensitizers. Researchers especially ...

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Phys.org / NASA's Artemis missions promise a return to the moon—but when?

NASA's Artemis II mission plans to fly around the moon and back this April. Four astronauts will board the mammoth Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the test flight, spending 10 days off-Earth. They won't be touching down—this ...

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Medical Xpress / 10% of surveyed Aussie surfers have injured someone else while surfing

More than one in 10 Australian surfers say they have injured someone else while surfing, according to new research from UNSW's Beach Safety Research Group that sheds light on an under-recognized risk in crowded surf breaks. ...

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