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Phys.org / New research shows how Londoners used death data to survive the plague

New research by the University of Portsmouth reveals that during the Great Plague of 1665, Londoners used published death figures to make daily, life or death decisions, reshaping how governments managed public health and ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / A new concept for catching up with 3I/ATLAS

The arrival of 3I/ATLAS in our solar system spawned multiple proposals for a rendezvous mission to study it up close. As the third interstellar object (ISO) ever detected, the wealth of information direct studies could provide ...

17 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Why the Baltic Sea still chokes after decades of nutrient controls

The Baltic Sea has been under pressure for decades: Although phosphorus and nitrogen river loads, the main cause for its eutrophication, have been significantly reduced, adverse effects such as algal blooms and oxygen depletion ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Study uncovers hidden psychology behind a 'good kiss'

New research from Abertay University published on Valentine's Day reveals that what makes a "good kiss" has far more to do with our imagination and internal emotional world than the physical act itself. Published in the journal ...

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Epicurrents—an open-source web browser application for clinical neurophysiology education and scientific research

Clinical neurophysiology examinations include electroencephalography, sleep and vigilance studies, as well as nerve conduction recordings. Interpretation of these recordings is largely taught during clinical work, using the ...

13 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Early Mars was warm and wet not icy, suggests latest research

A recent study showed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago. The finding contrasts with another theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. The result has implications for the idea that life could have developed ...

15 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Climate change could expose 1.1 billion people to hunger by 2100 (but there's good news, too)—AI modeling study

More than 295 million people globally experienced hunger and starvation in 2025 because of conflict, displacement, climate change and economic disasters.

15 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / MRI opens door to better treatments for underdiagnosed atypical parkinsonian disorders

An international study led by researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) shows that advanced use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows much more accurate identification of patients with progressive ...

Phys.org / Gene-edited meat in Canada: To label or not to label?

The Canadian government's recent approval of the first gene-edited animal to enter the food system has reignited debates over whether foods produced using genetic engineering techniques should be labeled.

15 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Research shows mixed reactions to neurodiversity-friendly initiatives

Silent clapping, often referred to as "jazz hands," is becoming popular as a way to make events more neurodivergent friendly. A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that both neurodivergent and neurotypical people are ...

13 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Machine learning model predicts serious transplant complications months before symptoms appear

A powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tool could give clinicians a head start in identifying life-threatening complications after stem cell and bone marrow transplants, according to new research from MUSC Hollings Cancer ...

14 hours ago in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / The economic cost of HIV: New study quantifies impact on work and income

Utilizing data from Stichting HIV monitoring (SHM) and Statistics Netherlands, a study published in the journal Nature Communications has compared labor market outcomes of 5,960 people diagnosed with HIV between 2010 and ...

14 hours ago in HIV & AIDS