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Phys.org / How 'parachute science' is failing the world's tropical insects
Monash University scientists have developed a global framework to tackle a major blind spot in biodiversity conservation: Insects underpin ecosystems and food production but remain largely invisible to conservation efforts ...
Phys.org / Taxing billionaires and redistributing wealth could save millions of lives amid global aid cuts
Wealth redistribution policies currently under discussion in international forums could avert between 6.6 million and 29.5 million deaths by 2030, according to a study published in The Lancet and led by ISGlobal in collaboration ...
Tech Xplore / How are data centers impacting health?
Data centers have become a contentious issue across the country.
Tech Xplore / Audio tones can help automated vehicles communicate with pedestrians
For a pedestrian, the decision to cross a busy road often involves a distinct moment of human connection—an exchange of subtle cues with drivers, such as eye contact or a hand wave, to judge whether it is safe to proceed.
Phys.org / Bulimba Creek tops Brisbane waterways for hazardous microplastics, risk analysis finds
A QUT investigation of the composition of microplastic types in three Brisbane creeks found that Bulimba Creek had a high load of hazardous microplastics. The work is published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin.
Phys.org / AI D-Day weather forecast falters under pressure
Today's best weather computers would still have struggled to accurately predict the weather for the D-Day landings, University of Reading research shows. The new research, published in the journal Weather ahead of the release ...
Tech Xplore / New tool identifies raw materials used in buildings
Circular-economy thinking is becoming increasingly important in the construction sector. It helps reduce raw material consumption and emissions and can provide a well-thought-out reuse and recycling scheme to cut costs.
Medical Xpress / Biodegradable drug-delivery nanoparticles curb brain plaque proteins and improve memory in Alzheimer's mice
A family of nanoparticles—tiny, biodegradable molecules commonly used to deliver drugs to patients—shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease without additional medication, according to new research from a University of ...
Medical Xpress / New research offers avenue to explore relationship between Alzheimer's and HIV
UNMC researchers have published an article in Alzheimer's & Dementia detailing the creation of an animal model that helps resolve questions about the relationship between HIV and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Medical Xpress / Certain DNA signatures may reveal which prostate cancers are most likely to spread
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men globally. Yet, we still know relatively little about why the disease develops or why some men live with it for years while it progresses aggressively in others.
Medical Xpress / Symptomless liver condition linked to heart and kidney disease
A common liver condition thought to be harmless could be dramatically increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney failure and premature death, according to a new review led by University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance ...
Medical Xpress / From autism to Alzheimer's: Membrane transporters open new avenues for treating brain disorders
Solute carriers (SLCs) are specialized transport proteins that control the movement of nutrients, ions and neurotransmitters across cell membranes and are essential for brain metabolism and neuronal communication. While some ...