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Phys.org / MeerKAT discovers record-breaking cosmic laser halfway across the universe
Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected. It is located in a violently merging galaxy more than 8 billion light-years away, opening a ...
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 drugs may cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack
Weight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications that affect up to half of all patients, according ...
Medical Xpress / Severe irritability in teens can be reduced by daily doses of vitamins and minerals—new research
Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face.
Phys.org / Are these killer whales cannibals? They probably don't think so themselves
In 2022, a Russian whale researcher made a remarkable discovery on Bering Island off Russia's Pacific coast: a severed killer whale fin marked with the teeth of another killer whale. In 2024, it happened again. The two finds ...
Phys.org / Leopards adapted to South Africa's Cape so successfully that they're genetically unique
Animals of the same species don't always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary in size or color, populations living in different places can often look very different.
Tech Xplore / Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC
Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer demand for devices that protect users' data and attention.
Medical Xpress / AI could help us more accurately screen for breast cancer—new research
At least 20,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. And more than 3,300 die from the disease. To save women's lives, we need to detect breast cancer early. Breast screening, which halves women's risk ...
Phys.org / Could working from home help reverse declining birth rates?
Couples who work from home at least one day a week are having more children and planning larger families, according to a comprehensive new study spanning almost 40 countries. The research, co-authored by King's College London ...
Medical Xpress / Workplace standards framework for surgeons released
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first national framework outlining measurable workplace standards for surgeons, aimed at improving surgeon well‐being, patient safety, and workforce sustainability. ...
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 weight-loss drugs comparably effective across age, race and starting weight
Popular GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs for weight loss, also known as GLP-1 RAs, appear to be similarly effective among patients of different ages, races, and starting weights, with women benefiting somewhat more than men, ...
Medical Xpress / Fecal transplants from older mice found to significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in younger mice
A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome (the collection of all ...
Phys.org / How natural history museums can help restore the natural world
Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better research and inform conservation projects could help lead the way in nature recovery and restoration.
