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Tech Xplore / Upgraded wave-energy modeling tools could lead to more robust, seaworthy devices
Wave energy technologies can provide reliable, local power for autonomous underwater vehicles, and at-sea applications across U.S. coastal regions, especially where traditional energy supply is limited or costly. Although ...
Medical Xpress / Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations—here's how to stay safe from Lyme disease
Spring's warmer weather lures people outdoors—and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease.
Medical Xpress / What is lipoprotein(a) cholesterol, or Lp(a)? And can you lower yours?
Most people know about "good" and "bad" cholesterol. But few realize there is another type called lipoprotein(a). It can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even in people who do everything right.
Phys.org / Intimate partner violence is a hidden contributor to women's suicide
Australians are familiar with the disturbing statistics of intimate partner homicide: one Australian woman is killed every 11 days, on average, by a current or former intimate partner.
Phys.org / Q&A: How the legal opium market shaped global trade—and led to an opioid crisis
The rare earths so essential to our modern technology have become a new diplomatic weapon—used to leverage influence and wield power, reshape global alliances, and exert economic dominance. For centuries, says Boston University ...
Phys.org / How to talk to children when terrorist attacks and violence dominate the news
When a man stabbed Jewish people in Golders Green, London, in what police declared a terrorist incident, the story spread fast—through news alerts, social media and the whispered conversations of anxious adults. When this ...
Phys.org / Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought
Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another.
Medical Xpress / FDA recalls several Ghirardelli powdered beverages over potential contamination
Several powdered beverage mixes by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company are being recalled due to possible concerns of Salmonella contamination.
Phys.org / Study reveals why food waste rises, falls as incomes grow
A new study by a Texas A&M AgriLife Research agricultural economist offers fresh insight into a global problem hiding in plain sight: How can we measure household food waste when it is so hard to track consistently?
Medical Xpress / Pregnant migrants at higher risk of severe life-threatening conditions and ill babies
Pregnant migrants in the UK have up to 74% higher risk of emergency cesarean, 49% have severe life-threatening complications needing intensive care or blood transfusion, and 53% of babies born in poor health. The King's College ...
Phys.org / How do close binary stars form?
Our sun is a bit of an outlier in the general stellar population. We typically think of stars as being solitary wanderers throughout the galaxy. But roughly half of sun-like stars are locked in with more than one companion ...
Phys.org / New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist
While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnológico ...
