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Medical Xpress / How quickly older adults can take a step may predict longevity
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have found that how quickly an older adult can execute a voluntary step—especially when distracted (concurrently performed cognitive task)—may serve as a valuable ...
Phys.org / EU risks a crisis if it fails to halt pollinator loss, researchers warn
A new white paper from eight major EU-funded pollinator projects warns that the resilience of Europe's vital societal functions and food security are at stake if the EU fails to halt and reverse wild pollinator declines and ...
Phys.org / Deep learning helps discover hundreds of Antarctic earthquakes coming from an unlikely location
Most of the earthquakes we hear about are due to tectonic plates colliding or sliding past each other near plate boundaries. Yet researchers have detected some enigmatic earthquakes happening inside the more stable interiors ...
Phys.org / The climate crisis threatens river microbial biodiversity, study shows
Aquatic fungi are microorganisms that play a key role in the ecological balance of rivers. They help decompose organic matter, degrade contaminants and are part of the nutrient and energy cycle in freshwater ecosystems. Despite ...
Medical Xpress / Middle-aged women drink more, know less about breast cancer risk
Middle-aged women have the highest levels of problematic alcohol use, a new national survey shows, yet they may be the least aware that drinking can increase breast cancer risk.
Phys.org / Tropical ocean temperatures may drive changes in malaria cases in Malawi
Malaria is one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. Because it is transmitted by mosquitoes, malaria is extremely sensitive to environmental conditions like rainfall and temperature that affect mosquito survival ...
Medical Xpress / Prostate cancer screening discussions are rare, but make a big difference, according to study
Millions of men face a decision about whether to be screened for prostate cancer. National guidelines say that decision should begin with a conversation about the risks and benefits of testing. But a new Medical University ...
Phys.org / Ancient mud drilled from Antarctic ice holds clues to future sea-level rise
"What goes on in Antarctica doesn't stay in Antarctica—it has global implications," Geology tauira Natalie-Jane Reid says. Reid is one of two Otago Ph.D. candidates who contributed to an Antarctic sediment core workshop at ...
Phys.org / Industrial fisheries discarded 80,000 metric tons of fish from 1950 to 2022, study finds
Destructive fishing practices and inadequate management allowed industrial fisheries operating in the waters of Saint Pierre and Miquelon to dump about 80,000 metric tons of fish back into the ocean from 1950 to 2022, with ...
Phys.org / AI could be trapped in a 'Carbon Valley' unless action is taken soon
AI is growing fast, and keeping up means building more data centers, manufacturing advanced chips and powering the tech behind it. All of that comes with a carbon cost. AI advocates claim that in the long run, AI will save ...
Phys.org / Quantum Hall effect gains a new twist in graphene moiré systems
Physicists have long been drawn to the nonlinear Hall effect: a subtle variant of the classical Hall effect, in which an electric voltage appears perpendicular to a current flowing through a material. Unlike its classical ...
Medical Xpress / How intermittent fasting may shield the brain from chronic stress
Chronic stress, the prolonged exposure to psychological and/or physical strain, is known to be a risk factor for depression, anxiety and some other psychiatric disorders. Past studies suggest that chronic stress disrupts ...
