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Phys.org / Latin American trial heralds methane-free rice

New approaches to managing rice systems in Latin America are proving effective at reducing water usage and cutting back the high greenhouse gas emissions from a crop that feeds nearly half the world's population.

Jul 1, 2024 in Biology
Medical Xpress / New insights in the treatment of patellar sleeve fractures in youth

Researchers in the Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced results from a large retrospective study of patients surgically treated for patellar ...

Jul 2, 2024 in Surgery
Medical Xpress / The science of baby babbling—and why it can take on accents

A video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpool has gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the clip, babysitter Olayka is trying to coax Orla into having a nap. Orla, however, wants to stay up and protests ...

Jul 2, 2024 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Racial differences seen in financial hardship among older cancer survivors

Income and area-level disadvantage are the largest contributors to racial differences in financial hardship among older U.S. adults with cancer, according to a study published online June 18 in Cancer.

Jul 2, 2024 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / 'Healthy' workplaces a vital factor in clawing back $30 billion lost to workplace injuries and illness

A new study published this week shows how the Australian economy could claw back estimated losses of $30 billion each year due to workplace injuries and illness.

Jul 2, 2024 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here's how to deal with their common injuries

For kids, summer can revolve around playgrounds, pools, bikes and just being outside. For parents, it can mean a litany of ouchies to take care of—including scrapes, sunburns and dehydration, pediatricians say.

Jul 2, 2024 in Health
Medical Xpress / Housing insecurity linked to poorer teen health outcomes

There is an association for housing insecurity starting in infancy and poorer adolescent outcomes, according to a study published online July 1 in Pediatrics.

Jul 2, 2024 in Health
Tech Xplore / NoiseTracker aims to reduce road noise pollution

Nick Ferenchak isn't just an assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at The University of New Mexico, he's also the president of Not-A-Loud, a local company creating ...

Jul 1, 2024 in Engineering
Phys.org / Hurricane Beryl sweeps past Cayman Islands after hammering Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl swept past the Cayman Islands Thursday en route to Mexico, threatening to bring gusting winds and storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.

Jul 4, 2024 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Light targets cells for death and triggers immune response with laser precision

A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report.

Jul 1, 2024 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimize loss of biodiversity, says new study

In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the University of Surrey.

Jul 1, 2024 in Biology
Phys.org / Climate change ignored? Study reveals sociology's blind spot

A recent University of Michigan study exposes a gap in sociology: a lack of focus on climate change.

Jul 1, 2024 in Other Sciences