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Phys.org / Folklore sheds light on ancient Indian savannas
In the earliest text written in Marathi, a language of millions in western and central India, a 13th-century religious figure named Cakradhara points to an acacia tree as a symbol of the cycle of death and reincarnation.
Medical Xpress / Shape of your behind may signal diabetes
The shape of the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks changes in different ways with aging, lifestyle, frailty, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes, and these changes differ between women and men, according to new research ...
Medical Xpress / Women with gestational diabetes may avoid health care due to stigma and stereotypes
It's important women receive high-quality health care during pregnancy—particularly if they have gestational diabetes.
Medical Xpress / Most older drivers aren't thinking about the road ahead, poll suggests
When today's older adults learned to drive, they might have heard the Beatles' "Drive My Car" or Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" on their car radio's Top 40 station.
Phys.org / Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade
Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, of the 112 species of ...
Phys.org / Rice research takes important step in solving the high nighttime temp problem
Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station have identified genetic mechanisms in rice that can help counteract the negative effects of higher nighttime temperatures.
Medical Xpress / AI detects first imaging biomarker of chronic stress
Using a deep learning AI model, researchers identified the first-of-its-kind biomarker of chronic stress detectable through routine imaging, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society ...
Phys.org / China launches Shenzhou-22 early for stranded space station crew
China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth.
Phys.org / 5 reasons the COP30 climate conference failed to deliver on its 'people's summit' promise
As the sun set on the Amazon, the promise of a "people's Cop" faded with it. The latest UN climate summit—known as Cop30, hosted in the Brazilian city of Belém—came with the usual geopolitics and the added excitement ...
Medical Xpress / Research suggests autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviors, irrespective of trauma
Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
Phys.org / Malaysian scientists recruit bed bugs as crime scene sleuths
Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his skin to allow a wriggling mass of bed bugs to feed on his blood, all in the name of science.
Medical Xpress / Higher glycemic index linked to higher lung cancer risk
In a study appearing in The Annals of Family Medicine, researchers examined whether people who follow higher-GI or higher-GL diets have different risks of developing lung cancer. They used data from 101,732 adults in the ...
