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Medical Xpress / Cows v plants: Which milk delivers the best health benefits?

New research at Edith Cowan University has shed new light on the growing debate between cow's milk and plant-based alternatives. Results of the study, published in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, ...

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Phys.org / Antarctic Peninsula sees record high June temperatures

Temperatures in the Antarctic Peninsula have reached a record-breaking high of 15.4C for June, and ice is melting at abnormal rates during the current winter, climate scientists told AFP on Thursday.

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Combining the general and the specific for urban science and policy

As the world's population becomes more and more urban, cities are emerging as key components of the Anthropocene—both as major contributors to climate change and as potential trendsetters for innovation and action. But in ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Science fiction? Musk's lofty SpaceX goals unrealistic, skeptics say

Elon Musk's SpaceX has made awe-inspiring achievements since its founding more than two decades ago and has big ideas—colonies on Mars, orbital AI data centers, rapidly reusable rockets—for the future.

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Phys.org / Collapsing stars could spawn mini-universes, offering new path to gravastars

Stars shine because atoms fuse in their interiors, releasing energy. When a very massive star has exhausted its nuclear fuel, radiation pressure can no longer provide sufficient counterforce to gravity. The star then collapses ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / SpaceX IPO set for liftoff in record market debut

Elon Musk's SpaceX was set to begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange Friday, with the biggest initial public offering in history expected to make the polarizing entrepreneur the world's first trillionaire.

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Phys.org / How a shape-shifting tiny rover inspired by Japanese toys autonomously explored the moon

Moon missions come in all shapes and sizes, from car-sized rovers packed with scientific equipment to towering rocket payloads—and now, a small, shape-shifting machine that is about the size of the average palm.

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Science X / Baby-like reflexes that resurface in older adults may be warning of something much bigger

Ever seen a baby immediately grip something tightly as soon as it's placed in their palm? Or noticed their lips pucker or move when the area around the mouth is stimulated by tapping? These are the palmar and snout reflexes, ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Gut microbes unlock hormone signaling that regulates gut movement, study suggests

Millions of people worldwide are periodically or chronically affected by gut-related conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroenteritis. Uncovering the physiological ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Ancient clay figurine from Guatemala may bear the oldest written numbers in Mesoamerica

A clay figurine, small enough to cradle in your hand, with 11 dots arranged in columns where its head should be, may depict the oldest known example of written numbers in Mesoamerica.

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Waymo unveils virtual driver model to test autonomous car crash avoidance

Autonomous vehicles are already a reality on some of our streets and could become a major part of future transportation systems. Safety, of course, is the main concern, as with all vehicles. To help evaluate and improve its ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Ancient DNA from Tuscan wells reveals origins of modern wine

Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old grape seeds from ancient wells in Tuscany have mapped the most extensive genetic history of ancient grapevines recovered from a single site.

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