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Phys.org / Delaying net zero may mean centuries of hotter, longer, more frequent heat waves

We must prepare for a future of frequent, deadly heat waves, which will worsen in severity the longer it takes to reach net zero, new research has shown.

11 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Dutch students show growing enthusiasm for generative AI in education

Dutch computing students, from high schools to universities, are generally positive about using generative AI in their studies. The more they use it, the more enthusiastic they become, according to research conducted by a ...

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Acceptance and lack of negativity are keys for passing parenting styles on to the next generation, says study

The children of people who grew up with parental acceptance and lack of negativity tend to struggle less with their own parenting, a new analysis indicates.

5 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / How the gut builds long-lasting immunity after viral infections

A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that provide long-term protection against viruses.

10 hours ago in Immunology
Phys.org / Sugar transporters found to boost aminoglycoside antibiotic entry into bacteria

Aminoglycosides are antibiotics effective against a wide range of bacteria including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Until now however, their mode of entry into bacteria has remained unknown. ...

11 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Tracing schizophrenia's origins: Study maps chromatin accessibility in postmortem brain tissue

Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by hallucinations, false beliefs about oneself or the world (i.e., delusions), and other disruptions in thought, emotion and perception. Recent genetic studies ...

20 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Medications change our gut microbiome in predictable ways, research reveals

Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria and other microbes living in our intestines. These help our bodies break down food, assist our immune system, send chemical signals to our brain, and potentially serve ...

10 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Gene 'switch' reverses Alzheimer's risk in experimental model

University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer's disease treatments by targeting one of the brain's most important genes for risk and resilience.

12 hours ago in Genetics
Phys.org / Open-access tool navigates expanding world of metal–organic frameworks for easier discovery

A new open-access tool created by University of Toronto Engineering researchers provides a systematic way to organize and synthesize knowledge about metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)—a class of materials with applications ...

11 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Lethal dose of plastics for ocean wildlife: Surprisingly small amounts can kill seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals

By studying more than 10,000 necropsies, researchers now know how much plastic it takes to kill seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals, and the lethal dose is much smaller than you might think. Their new study titled "A ...

11 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Traditional Hawaiian fishponds help shield fish from climate change impacts

Traditional Hawaiian fishponds (loko iʻa) are emerging as a model for climate resilience, according to a study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB). The research, published ...

11 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / The simulated Milky Way: 100 billion stars using 7 million CPU cores

Researchers have successfully performed the world's first Milky Way simulation that accurately represents more than 100 billion individual stars over the course of 10 thousand years. This feat was accomplished by combining ...

18 hours ago in Astronomy & Space