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Medical Xpress / The link between the gut microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say
There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper published in Neuron. They point to the fact that conclusions from past research that supported this hypothesis—including ...
Phys.org / Monk seal acoustic study quadruples known call types and detects novel communication strategy
New research led by UH Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) has drastically increased the understanding of Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) underwater sound production, ...
Phys.org / Helping the youngest children thrive at school
Well-being and school results are interconnected, but some children simply do not enjoy school. So what can we do to make school a happier experience for more children?
Phys.org / Uncovering the genetic mechanism that causes barley crops to sprout early
Every year, billions of dollars' worth of crops worldwide perish due to pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), a phenomenon in which grain or seeds germinate on the plant before harvest. The process is triggered by a variety of factors, ...
Tech Xplore / From sewer to furnace: How wastewater sludge is greening steel production
By turning wastewater sludge into biocoal and green hydrogen, EU researchers are helping reduce the steel industry's environmental impact.
Medical Xpress / Inequalities in child deaths persist across England, new national data shows
The latest national data on child deaths in England show that while overall deaths have slightly decreased, stark inequalities remain by region, ethnicity and deprivation level. The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) ...
Phys.org / The 1.5°C target—an obituary?
"The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5°C in the next few years," UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently admitted ahead of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference.
Medical Xpress / Disrupted calcium signaling can throw the heart off rhythm
A joint study by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the University Hospital Würzburg provides new insights into why heart muscle cells lose their rhythm in atrial fibrillation. Disrupted calcium signaling ...
Phys.org / Study provides new forecasts of remote islands' vulnerability to sea level rise
In the summer of 2022, 20 islands in the Maldives were flooded when a distant swell event in the Indian Ocean coincided with an extremely high tide level.
Phys.org / Rethinking value creation: The steps businesses need to take to achieve gender equality faster
The World Economic Forum predicts that it will take more than a century to close the gender pay gap globally, while accountancy firm PwC suggests that today's 21-year-olds are unlikely to see the gap close fully during their ...
Phys.org / AI can deliver personalized learning at scale, medical education study shows
A new Dartmouth study finds that artificial intelligence has the potential to deliver educational support that meets the individual needs of large numbers of students. The researchers are the first to report that students ...
Tech Xplore / Spray 3D concrete printing simulator boosts strength and design
Concrete 3D printing reduces both time and cost by eliminating traditional formwork, the temporary mold for casting. Yet most of today's systems rely on extrusion-based methods, which deposit material very close to a nozzle ...
