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Medical Xpress / Ultra-endurance running may accelerate aging and breakdown of red blood cells

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a recent study. Although the duration and long-term implications of the damage are unclear, the study ...

Phys.org / As glaciers retreat, Greenland seals may lose key feeding hotspots

Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed underwater and across vast, remote areas, making it challenging to ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Repairable infrared lens can cut costs and bring thermal imaging to more devices

The days of dropping a thermal imaging camera and replacing an expensive lens are coming to an end with a new repairable lens developed by Flinders University scientists. The high-performance lens for infrared cameras invented ...

8 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Vaccine shows protection against severe childhood diarrhea

Each year, tens of thousands of children under 5 die from diarrheal disease caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), primarily in low-income countries. A new ETEC vaccine has shown promising results in reducing ...

2 hours ago in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Restored woodlands show only partial ability to bounce back after fire

Fire is a natural and essential part of the Australian ecological landscape, with many native plant species regenerating after fire that occurs under the right conditions. However, a new study, "Ecological Resilience of Restored ...

4 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Cracks in snow propagate faster than expected

Since 10 January 2026, the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) has received reports of hundreds of "whumpfs" (i.e., sounds indicating a collapse in the snowpack) and of remote triggering events—unmistakable ...

4 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Babies are exposed to more 'forever chemicals' before birth than previously known, new study finds

Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to many more "forever chemicals" before birth than scientists previously understood, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology.

4 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / New research proposes public health shift: Change agricultural production to make staple foods healthier

A new Perspective article from an SDSU researcher advocates improving wheat and other staple foods through agricultural techniques, making the food people love to eat healthier. Ali Parsaeimehr, assistant research professor ...

2 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Stark differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates between Māori and non-Māori, research finds

A new study analyzing COVID-19 vaccine uptake has found markedly lower vaccination rates among Māori, which researchers link to existing inequities in health care access. The study, published in the Journal of the Royal ...

2 hours ago in Vaccination
Phys.org / Indigenous plant could have handy health benefits

The drought-tolerant shrub affectionately known as Old Man Saltbush is mostly used as stock fodder, but can also be added to salads or cooking and has been used as bush tucker by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. ...

4 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / How to keep CFOs from leaving

Changing corporate strategies are putting more pressure than ever on chief financial officers (CFOs), a change that's reflected in record-high turnover of the position in U.S. businesses despite the fact that pay is at an ...

5 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Global shark bites return to average in 2025, with a smaller proportion in the United States

According to the ISAF 2025 shark attack report, global unprovoked shark bites returned to near-average levels in 2025, following a sharp reduction the year prior. A total of 65 unprovoked shark bites occurred worldwide in ...

4 hours ago in Biology