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Phys.org / Can we tap the ocean's power to capture carbon?
The oceans have to play a role in helping humanity remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to curb dangerous climate warming. But are we ready to scale up the technologies that will do the job?
Medical Xpress / Neural 'barcodes': Intra-regional brain dynamics linked to person-specific characteristics
People can think, behave and function very differently. These observed differences are known to be the result of complex interactions between genetics, neurobiological processes and life experiences.
Phys.org / Ancient condors thrived on Peru's northern coast before retreating to the highlands, study reveals
In a recent study, Dr. Weronika Tomczyk and her colleagues conducted a zooarchaeological and isotopic study of ancient Andean condor bones from an archaeological site Castillo de Huarmey, providing the first and earliest ...
Medical Xpress / Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold
It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days.
Phys.org / 'Expulsion by suffocation': How soy expansion and herbicide use are displacing Amazonian communities
In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, the expansion of soy is not only transforming landscapes but also suffocating the communities that inhabit them. The intensive use of herbicides in soybean plantations— particularly ...
Medical Xpress / High disease burden found among at-risk Medicaid beneficiaries
Over 40% of the 5 million people at risk of losing Medicaid coverage due to new eligibility requirements have at least three chronic health conditions, and older adults are especially vulnerable, a new JAMA study shows.
Phys.org / Global study offers first comprehensive assessment of lake water clarity changes
A research team led by Profs. Zhang Yunlin and Shi Kun from the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has completed its first global assessment of lake water clarity, uncovering widespread ...
Phys.org / Drift logs destroy intertidal ecosystems, study shows
Logs are a familiar sight on the beaches along the coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and are often viewed positively, as they can stabilize the banks, be used for firewood or act as benches by beach-goers. However, ...
Medical Xpress / Preventing lung disease in preterm babies: Intratracheal steroids show no benefit
A multicenter clinical trial has found that intratracheal steroids do not reduce the risk of lung disease or death in extremely preterm infants, according to a study published in JAMA.
Tech Xplore / Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe—that puts women in danger
The next time you board a commercial flight and are told how to sit in the brace position for an emergency landing, consider this: did you know that international plane safety testing only requires adult male crash test dummies?
Medical Xpress / Unusual days signal rising migraine risk
Harvard Medical School researchers report that higher day-to-day "trigger surprisal" scores were associated with migraine attacks over the next 12 and 24 hours. In this cohort, higher surprisal scores aligned with greater ...
Phys.org / Dogs 10,000 years ago roamed with bands of humans and came in all shapes and sizes
From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colors and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs living with or around humans.
