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Phys.org / Capturing gravity waves: Scientists break 'decades of gridlock' in climate modeling

Global climate models capture many of the processes that shape Earth's weather and climate. Based on physics, chemistry, fluid motion and observed data, hundreds of these models agree that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere ...

9 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Sudanese Copts acquired malaria resistance thanks to a rapid evolutionary process, research reveals

An international study investigating the genomic diversity of the Sudanese population reveals that the Copts originating in Egypt—who settled in the country between the seventh and eleventh centuries—have acquired a genetic ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Targeting HIV's hidden reservoirs: Lab-enhanced natural killer cells show promise

More than 30 million people with HIV must take antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications daily to keep the virus under control, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The drugs are effective ...

4 hours ago in HIV & AIDS
Phys.org / Researchers propose multi-sector approach for global challenge posed by presence of pharmaceuticals in environment

Pharmaceutical products are essential for health, and they play and will continue to play a key role in disease prevention and treatment. However, they are exerting a major impact on the environment by affecting ecosystems ...

2 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Humans show bat-like skills using mouth-click echolocation

It may sound like a scene from "Nosferatu," but research from the University of East Anglia shows that humans can use bat-like echolocation skills to judge the distance of objects. The new study reveals that, just like bats ...

8 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / 'Football fever' peaks on match day, smartwatch study shows

The mean stress level of fans of the football club Arminia Bielefeld was 41% higher on the day of the German Football Association's (DFB-Pokal) 2025 Cup final compared to non-match days, according to a study published in ...

4 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / High ultra-processed food diets linked to 47% higher cardiovascular disease risk

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially modified products loaded with added fats, sugars, starches, salts and chemical additives like emulsifiers. From sodas to snacks and processed meats, these foods are stripped of ...

4 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / 'Missing link' protein key to restoring disorganized blood vessels

Blood flows around the body through a complex network of vessels, which must constantly adapt to changing needs. The balance between growing new vessels and stabilizing existing vessels, so they aren't leaky, must be finely ...

4 hours ago in Medical research
Medical Xpress / Blocking PTP1B protein may slow memory loss in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is often measured in statistics: millions affected worldwide, cases rising sharply, costs climbing into the trillions. For families, the disease is experienced far more intimately. "It's a slow bereavement," ...

8 hours ago in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Organic molecule stores renewable energy with record stability, paving the way for better flow batteries

What if the energy produced by wind turbines on a beautiful summer day could be stored until January to heat homes in the dead of winter? It might be possible, thanks to the discovery of a new organic molecule that can hold ...

10 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / If you're pregnant and uninsured, Medicaid might be your answer

When she noticed an unusual craving for hot dogs, Matte'a Brooks suspected her body was telling her something, so she decided to take a pregnancy test. She took two just to be sure. Both were positive.

2 hours ago in Medical economics
Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired AI helps soft robot arms switch tasks and stay stable

Researchers have developed an AI control system that enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. ...

9 hours ago in Robotics