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Phys.org / Modest meat and dairy cuts could help Scotland lower emissions and keep diets affordable

Modest changes to meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet climate goals while improving health and nutrition, research shows. A modeling study appearing in Nature Food found that using vegetables, beans and eggs ...

4 hours ago
Phys.org / Spontaneous current loops in a kagome metal point to hidden quantum order

Quantum materials, materials exhibiting physical behavior governed by the laws of quantum mechanics, have proved promising for the development of numerous advanced technologies, including quantum technologies, memory devices ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / A holoparasitic plant replaces its own genes with host DNA to survive

All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and performing biological functions, from their parents. In some cases, however, genes can also shift ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic Sea seem to be heavily reliant on trawlers for food

Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic Sea are spending much of their time following trawlers to scavenge for food, scientists say. The Adriatic seabed has been plowed by bottom trawlers for decades, resulting in ecosystem damage. ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated in southwestern France as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu sounded the alarm over an early outbreak of wildfires in the wake of a record-breaking heat wave.

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Japan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surge

Japan has begun installing hundreds of cameras in its northern mountains as part of a nationwide survey of the bear population following a surge in maulings, an official told AFP on Thursday.

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Medical Xpress / More than 400 dead in DR Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak

An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has killed more than 400 people and is still spreading, with a first case reported in the major city of Kisangani, nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from its epicenter.

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Common mucus-clearing treatments don't help ICU patients breathe easier and may cause harm, clinical trial finds

For patients struggling to breathe because of acute respiratory failure, clearing mucus from the airways is a routine part of treatment. Mucoactive agents are widely used for this purpose. But after years of clinical use, ...

Jul 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Human red blood cells form without central 'hub' seen in mouse models, upending understanding of our physiology

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that one of the body's most fundamental biological processes—how red blood cells are made—works differently in humans than previously thought, according to a new study published ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Airborne AI spots underwater munitions in shallow seas with high precision

A new airborne imaging approach can reliably detect unexploded weapons that lie in shallow coastal waters and remain an ongoing hazard to public safety, marine ecosystems and infrastructure worldwide. By combining advanced ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Heat dome roasts eastern US ahead of holiday weekend

Pools were packed and power grids strained as millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday, with dangerous temperatures expected to hit major cities through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / 125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco

More than 120 passengers and crew members on a Princess Cruises ship that docked in San Francisco on Thursday were infected with a stomach virus while on their voyage, federal health officials said.

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