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Phys.org / Floating igloo leaves France for polar exploration mission
A floating research station resembling a giant aluminum igloo on Sunday set out from France to begin a long-term mission in the Arctic that will see it drift with the polar ice in one of the most hostile environments.
Medical Xpress / Aspirin matches costlier blood thinners after hip and knee replacement surgery, major trial finds
Joint replacements are among the most common surgeries worldwide, and preventing blood clots is critical to recovery. A Dalhousie-led study published this month—one of the most robust of its kind to date—found that a straightforward ...
Phys.org / Extreme precipitation in Central Asia connected to drought in mainland Southeast Asia
In much of Asia, the effects of climate change are felt through an increased frequency of extreme weather events, especially water-related ones. Droughts are becoming more common in mainland Southeast Asia, while periods ...
Medical Xpress / Microneedles may help light reach hard-to-treat skin cancers
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a light-sensitive drug and a specific wavelength of light to destroy cancer cells. The treatment has become an important option for certain skin cancers because it can target diseased tissue ...
Phys.org / Record fires killed nearly 1 in 5 mature giant sequoias, but controlled burns can boost survival
A new study found that giant sequoias were nearly four times as likely to survive extreme wildfires in forests managed with prescribed burns, which decrease tree mortality. The work is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Tech Xplore / New zinc slurry battery could store clean energy for longer
Solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy technologies are becoming increasingly widespread worldwide. Most of these technologies generate electricity from natural sources, such as sunlight and wind, which are ...
Medical Xpress / 'Cellular behavioromics' reveals how immune cells swarm during sepsis
Despite the best efforts of intensive care unit (ICU) staff and physicians and the most advanced life support, Dr. Bryan Yipp, witnesses many deaths in the ICU attributed to sepsis. "Sepsis is the body's overwhelming immune ...
Phys.org / Sleeping sickness parasite reveals enzyme weak spot that could guide safer drugs
African sleeping sickness and related diseases can be treated only with toxic and sometimes ineffective drugs. Now, University of Connecticut researchers show in Nucleic Acids Research that a crucial enzyme could be the key ...
Tech Xplore / White House accuses China's Moonshot of stealing Anthropic AI
A top White House official on Wednesday accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic's most advanced model to build its Kimi K3.
Phys.org / In search of life beyond our solar system: Atmosphere detected on a habitable-zone rocky world
In a major milestone in the search for life on other planets, astronomers have detected, for the first time, an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star. The finding ...
Phys.org / Indigenous knowledge key to building healthier and more sustainable food systems
Traditional and Indigenous knowledge could play a vital role in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health and nutrition, according to a new review ...
Medical Xpress / Why 78 degrees isn't the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave
Across the U.S., it's a hot summer, and electricity prices are high. Various public officials and corporate websites suggest people set their thermostats to 78°F (25.6°C), or even 81°F (27.2°C), as a way to stay relatively ...