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Phys.org / Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck in 2024, the storms not only left behind a trail of destruction but also exposed an often-overlooked challenge for local emergency responders: how hurricanes can disrupt the food system ...
Medical Xpress / Plant-based wound dressing fights infection before it takes hold
A new dressing made from plant-based materials can deliver antibiotics directly to wounds during critical early stages of infection, according to researchers from the University of Bath. The study, published in Bioactive ...
Phys.org / Cave reveals influence of Antarctica and El Niño on extreme rainfall in the South of Brazil
A cave in the interior of Paraná state in Brazil contains a "climate archive" that enabled Brazilian researchers to reconstruct the history of extreme rainfall in Brazil's South Region over the past 7,500 years. Their findings ...
Medical Xpress / Preparing teachers can support students with asthma
One in every 12 children has asthma, making it the most common chronic condition in children. But many teachers lack the training needed to support those students, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. ...
Tech Xplore / Customized EV charging targets could lower EU energy costs by 2050, model finds
Researchers from Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) have developed a European energy system model that pits two technologies against each other—future unidirectional smart charging (V1G) and vehicle-to-grid ...
Medical Xpress / That avocado oil chip you're eating may not be made with pure avocado oil
If you've been reaching for chips, mayonnaise or salad dressing labeled "made with avocado oil," there's a good chance the oil inside isn't pure avocado oil, despite it being the only listed oil ingredient. University of ...
Phys.org / Typhoons mix up bacteria and biochemistry
After a typhoon surprised a research cruise, scientists took advantage of the unique sampling opportunity to reveal rapid changes in bacterioplankton communities and biogeochemical cycling.
Medical Xpress / Preterm birth impacts early educational achievements, study finds
More than half (57%) of children born before 32 weeks were not ready for school at age 5, including in areas such as communication and language and physical and emotional development. Those born earlier, at 23–24 weeks, were ...
Tech Xplore / AI that learns from the clouds: Researchers' system forecasts solar power output
Solar energy is becoming one of the world's most important sources of electricity. In Lithuania, the number of solar power plants is also growing rapidly, and the energy they produce is playing an ever more significant role ...
Medical Xpress / Evidence reveals that the language of thought is not natural language
Some people find it useful to talk through their problems—but language isn't necessary for logical reasoning, cognitive neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research say.
Medical Xpress / How geographic and local drivers shape breastfeeding initiation across the U.S.
New data on breastfeeding initiation across the U.S. reveal broad geographic patterns as well as local factors that can inform targeted public health interventions. The study by Tony Grubesic from the University of California ...
Phys.org / Volcanoes and wildfires are adding water vapor to the stratosphere, raising climate concerns
Moderate volcanic eruptions and extreme wildfires since 2005 have led to an increase in the amount of water vapor in the stratosphere, a layer of Earth's atmosphere above the weather-filled troposphere. That's potentially ...