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Phys.org / Geomorphological approach evaluates Galápagos watersheds
Galápagos is a living laboratory where every environmental decision matters. On Santa Cruz, the most populated island of the archipelago, freshwater is a limited and increasingly vulnerable resource due to urban growth, ...
Medical Xpress / Machine learning models could help diagnose ALS earlier through blood biomarkers
Using machine learning models, researchers at Michigan Medicine have identified a potential way to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, earlier from a blood sample, a study suggests.
Tech Xplore / If social media for kids is so bad, should we be allowed to post kids' photos online?
As Australia's ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in this week, debate on whether it's a good idea or even legal rages on—both at home and overseas.
Medical Xpress / Balanced neural inhibition in the hippocampus is crucial for recognition memory
A new study has revealed that neural inhibition and balanced neural activity in a specific area of the brain is required for recognition memory. The findings could help provide better understanding of cognitive disorders, ...
Phys.org / The fossil bird that choked to death on rocks, and no one knows why
A fossil only tells part of the story. When an animal's body is preserved as a fossil, there are often pieces missing, and even a perfectly preserved body doesn't tell the whole story of how that animal behaved, how it lived, ...
Phys.org / Political right at greater risk for falling for conspiracy theories, researcher finds
People who lean politically to the right are more likely to fall for conspiracy theories than those on the left—but not for other types of false or misleading information. And regardless of ideology, we tend to accept political ...
Phys.org / Cooperative intermolecular interactions regulate supramolecular polymer assembly
Supramolecular chemistry involves the study of self-assembly of discrete molecules that are used to build large functional structures. Often, these molecules are allowed to self-assemble into one-dimensional polymeric structures ...
Phys.org / More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia's suicide problem
One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organization.
Medical Xpress / Violence against women and children among top health threats, global study reveals
Sexual violence against children and intimate partner violence against women are two of the most devastating yet persistently underrecognized global health challenges and rank among the top risks for mortality and morbidity ...
Phys.org / Taxing homes in an economic boom and subsidizing them in a crash could prevent the next housing crisis
Financial crises may be made worse by current mortgage and housing tax systems according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study argues that the country should consider taxing housing purchases during strong ...
Tech Xplore / Amazon bets on color and AI with its priciest Kindle to date
Amazon.com Inc.'s new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is the company's most serious effort yet to turn its e-reader into a productivity tool. But with a starting price of $630—making it the priciest Kindle yet—Amazon will need ...
Phys.org / Surprising nanoscopic heat traps found in diamonds
Diamond is famous in material science for being the best natural heat conductor on Earth—but new research reveals that, at the atomic scale, it can briefly trap heat in unexpected ways. The findings could influence how ...