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Phys.org / Scientists map Mars' large river drainage systems for first time

Billions of years ago, it rained on Mars. The water collected in valleys and rivers, filled and spilled over the rims of craters, and was funneled into canyons, perhaps even making its way to a large Martian ocean.

Dec 1, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Study warns of 'creeping catastrophe' as climate change drives a rise in infectious diseases

Infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis are considered to pose as great a challenge to global health as new or emerging pathogens, according to a major international study led by The Global Health Network ...

Phys.org / New code helps scientists map dark matter halos

Dark matter and its impact on cosmology have puzzled physicists for nearly a century. At Perimeter Institute, two researchers are trying to better understand how one potential dark matter candidate, self-interacting dark ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Only one in 10 Hawaiʻi households meets emergency preparedness standards

A study led by University of Hawaiʻi researchers reveals a critical gap in disaster readiness across Hawaiʻi, with only 12% of households meeting the State of Hawaiʻi's recommended levels of emergency stockpiling of food, ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Scientists call for greater focus on conserving whole ecosystems instead of charismatic species

Conservation programs are often too focused on a single charismatic species, Hai-Tao Shi at Hainan Normal University in China and colleagues warn in a perspective article publishing December 2nd in the open-access journal ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Extensive hydrothermal vent field discovered off Milos reveals tectonic influence

A new study published in Scientific Reports reports the discovery of a remarkably extensive hydrothermal vent field on the shelf of Milos Island, Greece. The vents were identified during the METEOR expedition M192, where ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Nitrogen dioxide exposure from gas stoves can be avoided by switching to electric

Twenty-two million Americans would no longer be breathing in unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide if they switched from gas and propane stoves to electric stoves.

Dec 2, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / Owning a smartphone at age 12 linked to mental and physical health risks

In early adolescence, smartphone ownership is associated with depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Pediatrics.

Dec 2, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / How anti-epilepsy drugs alter a key brain protein structure

A multi-institute team led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators established for the first time how certain drugs used to treat epilepsy affect their target.

Dec 2, 2025 in Medications
Phys.org / Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays

The first step on the moon was one of humanity's most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips—and dreaming of Mars beyond.

Dec 2, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Electrotherapy using injectable nanoparticles offers hope for glioblastoma treatment

Electrotherapy using injectable nanoparticles delivered directly into the tumor could pave the way for new treatment options for glioblastoma, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden.

Dec 1, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Intervention aims to enhance self-determination of young people with intellectual disability

Between 0.7% and 1.5% of people in developed countries are estimated to suffer from intellectual disability (ID). In Spain, this is equivalent to more than 400,000 people. The term intellectual disability refers to a set ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Medical research