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A review of almost 1000 studies on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on rivers around the world has found an overall...

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2020

U.S. drug overdose deaths more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020

The United States is experiencing its highest overall death rates in more than a century, fueled in part by drug overdose mortality. The origins of...

UN plan promises large CO2 emission cuts in construction sector – the most polluting and toughest to decarbonise

Credit: UNEP / Yale CEA Rapid urbanisation worldwide means every five days, the world adds buildings equivalent to the size of Paris, with the built...

Schematic of mechanistic mechanism by which AXL activates YAP

A combination of cancer inhibitors shows success in slowing tumor growth

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that a combination of inhibitors may suppress tumor growth and prevent relapse in patients with certain cancers, including...

Nicotine e-cigarettes, prescription drugs and dual nicotine replacement therapy identified as most effective stop-smoking aids

Nicotine e-cigarettes and two prescription medications that curb symptoms of withdrawal are the most effective stop-smoking aids, according to a comprehensive, multinational review by a...

New technology that significantly reduces the time it takes to measure viable bacteria in food

Gotcha! New technology speeds up bacterial testing in food

It is said that there is waste in haste, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have proven that doing things rapidly does not necessarily mean...

Ultrasound technology being used in the transcranial ultrasound stimulation lab at the University of Plymouth Brain Research and Imaging Centre

Targeted ultrasound can change brain functions for up to an hour after intervention

The targeted use of ultrasound technology can bring about significant changes in brain function that could pave the way towards treatment of conditions such as...

Dark matter halos measured around ancient quasars

At the center of every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Beyond a certain size, these become active, emitting huge amounts of radiation, and are...

IOP Publishing and the Japan Society of Applied Physics convert Applied Physics Express to fully gold OA

IOP Publishing (IOPP) and the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) announce that Applied Physics Express (APEX) is to become fully open access (OA). From...

Young people who vape more likely to report chronic stress

Milan, Italy: Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according to research presented at the...

Novel study reveals the accumulation mechanisms of purine alkaloids and catechins in theobromine-rich tea

Camellia ptilophylla, a low-caffeine or decaffeinated tea, is increasingly being recognized for its potential health benefits. However, there is intraspecific diversity in purine alkaloid and...

Genetic evidence shows that smoking can cause us to age faster

Milan, Italy: A study of nearly 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens the end fragments of chromosomes in the white blood cells of our...

Doctoral student’s “fear of positivity” research could assist with effective depression treatments

STARKVILLE, Miss.—How can positive experiences seem like the opposite for some?Credit: Photo by Grace Cockrell STARKVILLE, Miss.—How can positive experiences seem like the opposite for...

Big teeth, bigger data

Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are assessing the efficacy of shark sanctuaries by developing a modeling system that utilizes...

You can leave your gloves on: Rice-developed material burns viruses, safe for skin