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Phys.org / Study reveals insights for climate resilience in smallholder cacao farms
Chocolate is one of the world's most widely consumed foods. It is made from cacao beans grown by millions of smallholder farmers globally. High-quality cacao beans require optimal growing conditions, which are essential for ...
Phys.org / NASA fires up powerful lithium-fed thruster for trips to Mars
A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to the test at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. On Feb. 24, for the first ...
Phys.org / Revolving doors weaken SEC oversight, finds research
Regulators often move in and out of revolving doors between government and the industries they oversee. They can bring valuable expertise. But their ties also can raise questions about whose interests their knowledge ultimately ...
Phys.org / Soil, not fertilizer, is primary source of nitrogen gas loss in rice paddies, study reveals
Rice production is heavily dependent on nitrogen fertilizers, particularly in China, where application rates are two to three times the global average. At the same time, a large amount of nitrogen is lost to the environment—mainly ...
Medical Xpress / Excessive cholesterol in astrocytes linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's mice
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to progressive memory loss and a decline in mental functions. Several past studies have linked this disease to the accumulation of the protein amyloid-β ...
Medical Xpress / Bariatric surgery is associated with greater long-term heart risk reduction than weight-loss medications
A Mayo Clinic study has found that both metabolic and bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications improve cardiovascular health in people with obesity, but surgery was associated with significantly greater reductions in long-term ...
Phys.org / Europe's seafloor fishing looks profitable until societal costs turn the math upside down
The first study to measure the full economic value of bottom trawling in Europe's waters calculates that the destructive fishing practice imposes up to €16 billion annually in net costs to society. The research is published ...
Medical Xpress / Predictive model shows moderate performance for psoriasis relapse risk
A predictive model for psoriasis relapse risk demonstrates moderate performance, according to a study published online April 11 in Scientific Reports.
Tech Xplore / Can AI quantify beauty? New study suggests it can't
Attempts to define human beauty using artificial intelligence may reveal more about bias in data than universal standards, according to a new analysis from the University of Virginia's School of Data Science. Using computer ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers spot shifts in firearm suicide risk and seeking treatment after 2020 purchasing surge
Individuals who died by firearm suicide following the 2020 firearm purchasing surge were more likely to be from racial minority groups, had higher rates of suicidal ideation and were less likely to have engaged in mental ...
Phys.org / Climate policy isn't partisan, and research suggests more on the right support it than oppose it
Climate change has become entangled in partisan politics. In Canada, as in other countries, climate concern and support for climate policy are often coded as left-leaning positions. Meanwhile, climate change skepticism or ...
Phys.org / Light pollution alters food webs along riverbanks, finds study
Artificial light at night not only alters the landscape, but also profoundly disrupts natural ecosystems. A recent study by the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau shows that light pollution can significantly disrupt the ...
