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Phys.org / New metric identifies at-risk mangroves before they disappear
Scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Centro para la Biodiversidad Marina y la Conservación in Mexico have developed a tool that identifies mangrove patches facing the greatest risk of ...
Medical Xpress / First-of-its-kind drug aims to protect the heart while increasing effectiveness of cancer treatments
A team of University of Alberta researchers has developed a cardio-oncology drug that protects the heart from chemotherapy damage while enhancing the effectiveness of cancer treatments against tumor growth and spread. In ...
Medical Xpress / Gut microbes reveal a surprising tie to cortisol spikes during acute stress
The gut microbiome influences numerous physiological processes. Researchers at the University of Vienna have now demonstrated for the first time that, in healthy adults, the diversity of gut bacteria and their capacity to ...
Phys.org / Chatbots show political bias and steer voters toward some parties, analysis finds
Popular AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini are not neutral and tend to favor certain political parties when asked who users should vote for. This makes them unsuitable for providing advice in connection with elections, ...
Medical Xpress / Chemical NDMA is much more likely to cause cancerous mutations after early-life exposure, study suggests
A new study from MIT suggests that a carcinogen that has been found in medications and in drinking water contaminated by chemical plants may have a much more severe impact on children than adults. In a study of mice, the ...
Phys.org / Financial complaint delays hit seniors and veterans hardest, with gaps widening over time
When a bank wrongly charges fees, a debt collector harasses someone over a disputed bill, or a mortgage servicer fails to apply payments correctly, Americans have a formal recourse: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ...
Phys.org / Simulations generate thousands of cyclone scenarios to predict extreme flooding in Bay of Bengal
Powerful cyclones can push seawater miles inland, threatening densely populated communities and critical infrastructure built along coastal areas. A combination of exposure and complexity makes the Bay of Bengal in Southeast ...
Phys.org / Waikīkī faces escalating threat of sewage-contaminated flooding as sea level rises
A new study by University of Hawai'i at Mānoa researchers revealed that Waikīkī is facing a fundamental shift in flood hazards as sea levels rise—transitioning from a flooding that is driven primarily by rainfall to events ...
Phys.org / Solar flares' domino effect isn't limited to the sun, 16,000-star sweep reveals
Our sun is a roiling mass of energy, with solar flares exploding on its surface, sending gas, plasma, and light that blasts across the solar system. When radiation from extra-powerful flares breaks through Earth's outer protective ...
Medical Xpress / A black licorice compound slashes gut inflammation and cell death in IBD models and animals
A new study published in Stem Cell Reports demonstrates how a human stem cell-derived model of the intestine can be used to identify potential therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), highlighting glycyrrhizin as a ...
Phys.org / From lockdown to the lab: Researcher develops 'decoy molecule' to slow down coronavirus
While the Netherlands was in lockdown because of the coronavirus, Ph.D. candidate Koen Rijpkema began his research into the same virus. In the lab, he developed molecules that can inhibit an important viral enzyme.
Phys.org / Human sense of smell evolved with diets and lifestyle, genetic study suggests
From the ability to detect the smell of wet soil to the scent of ripe fruit, the human olfactory system has evolved over thousands of years in response to how people live and what they eat, according to a new genetic study ...
