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Phys.org / First evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus

Volcanic activity is not unique to Earth: traces of volcanic activity, such as lava tubes, have been found on Mars and the moon. Now, the University of Trento has demonstrated the existence of an empty lava tube even in the ...

8 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Drastic seaweed growth threatens marine life and fishing—but also offers opportunities

Large blooms of seaweed are increasingly being reported along coastlines globally, from Europe and Asia to the tropics and beyond.

2 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Study reveals insights about brain regions linked to OCD, informing potential treatments

A new study reveals that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during cognitively demanding tasks. The findings could help inform new ways in which the condition is treated ...

Medical Xpress / The truth about energy: Why your 40s feel harder than your 20s, but there may be a lift later on

Some of us remember having more energy in our 20s. We could work late, sleep badly, have a night out, recover quickly and still feel capable the next day. By our 40s, that ease has often gone. Fatigue feels harder to shake. ...

Phys.org / Simple at-home tests strips can detect cat and dog viruses

Pet owners want quick answers when their beloved cat or dog is sick. And if these furry friends are experiencing digestive distress, lethargy and fever, it's important to rapidly rule out serious illnesses like feline panleukopenia ...

3 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / The nervous system plays an active role in pancreatic cancer development, researchers discover

Notoriously tricky to detect, pancreatic cancer also often resists traditional therapy. So, researchers are urgently looking for new ways to disrupt tumor formation. Though scientists know that the nervous system can help ...

3 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Eye cancer genes predetermine liver metastasis, study finds

Cells from cancerous tumors can spread, or metastasize, throughout the body. Researchers have long sought to understand what determines where those cells will go and thrive in order to more effectively treat the cancer and ...

3 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty

After major disasters, public debate often treats them as unexpected or unprecedented. This reaction is not necessarily about the absence of warnings. It reflects how societies process shock—and how authorities often explain ...

2 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / How husbands and wives try to find a balance between beauty and status—new research

The idea of a "trophy" wife or husband may not sound like a very romantic basis for marriage. It implies one half of a couple brings physical attractiveness to a relationship, while the other half brings status and money.

2 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Looking for advanced aliens? Search for exoplanets with large coal deposits

The combustible sedimentary rock, better known as coal, was not only crucial to the onset of advanced technology here on Earth, but it should also be key to the development of advanced E.T.s residing on any given exoearth. ...

2 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / The North American wild mountain sheep could face extinction unless habitat gets protection, say experts

The charismatic, robust, and impressive North American mountain sheep is losing its habitat to industrial mining, the changing climate, and human activity. And unless action is taken to protect this popular and inherently ...

1 hour ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Video: Cardiologist discusses heart disease in women

Heart disease affects women differently than men, and understanding those differences can be lifesaving. Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and leading expert in the field of women's heart health, says progress ...

2 hours ago in Cardiology