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Phys.org / Why climate change could make staple crops less nutritious—and how CRISPR may help

At present, more than 700 million people live with caloric hunger, and more than 2 billion suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, known as "hidden hunger." By prioritizing high yield over nutritional quality, global calorie ...

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Medical Xpress / Remaking the past: How memory works

Imagine you're 6 years old and in the back seat of your parents' car on a road trip. Your mum decides to stop for breakfast food at lunchtime and pulls into a quiet roadhouse where other travelers eat apple pie and drink ...

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Tech Xplore / Batteries and fuel cells would overhaul emissions from semis and other heavy vehicles

Although electrified versions of vans, buses and semis cost more upfront on average than their diesel-powered counterparts, the overall calculus behind adopting greener vehicles is currently in flux.

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Medical Xpress / Assessing clinical skills through the examiner's eyes

Assessing the clinical skills of medical students before they enter real-world patient care is a critical component of medical education. While medical training provides students with essential knowledge, it is equally important ...

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Phys.org / How fair climate action works: Findings from 88 countries with 5 billion people

A study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) now sheds light, for the first time, on the carbon intensity of household consumption across much of the world—and thus on the distributional impact of climate ...

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Phys.org / Ancient geology helps explain why Australia holds some of world's richest gold

Gold has long held a special place in Australia's history, shaping the nation's economic fortunes and driving waves of migration since the 1850s gold rushes. Today, Australia stands as one of the world's largest gold producers, ...

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Medical Xpress / Uneven cerebellum aging may partly explain why some older adults stay mentally sharp

Scientists may have discovered a new role for the cerebellum, the part of the brain that sits at the base of the skull. A new paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience reports that different parts of the cerebellum ...

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Tech Xplore / Underwater robots that are always on call pave the way for pipeline and cable security

Growing economic activity in the ocean space is increasing the need for more regular monitoring and inspection of underwater infrastructure and its surroundings. Autonomous underwater vehicles capable of monitoring and inspecting ...

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Phys.org / Scientists target soybean cyst nematode by cutting off its food supply

Agricultural scientists are rethinking their battle plans against plant parasites that cause billions of dollars in annual yield losses for American farmers.

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Phys.org / Location-specific solutions needed to manage heat across northern Australia, say researchers

Place-specific strategies for adapting to increasing temperatures are crucial to keeping remote towns and communities across northern Australia habitable, according to a recent study on the future impacts of climate change–intensified ...

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Tech Xplore / The hunt for the perfect oak: Researchers analyze wood for the doors of Nidaros Cathedral, Norway's national sanctuary

Just like the cathedral itself, the wood that will be used for the new doors may hold secrets. That's why researchers need to test the oak before the doors are built.

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Medical Xpress / Investigational J-valve system shows favorable 1-year outcomes for severe aortic regurgitation

New research published in JSCAI and presented at New York Valves 2026 reports favorable one-year outcomes in patients with symptomatic severe aortic regurgitation following treatment with the investigational J-Valve Transfemoral ...

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