El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and ocean temperature that can cause droughts,...
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Hope for long-term antidepressant users as study shows half can taper off drugs with simple support
Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines alone, a study has revealed.Credit:...
Frog ‘saunas’ a lifeline for endangered frog populations
Macquarie University researchers have used heat to develop a simple and effective way to help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of a pandemic sweeping...
Precision instrument bolsters efforts to find elusive dark energy
Dark energy — a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate — was discovered 26 years ago, and ever since, scientists have...
Every walk you take: Promoting active and healthy ageing of citizens
Promoting active and healthy ageing of citizens through a new mobile application that shows walking routes through green areas in Barcelona with data on geolocation,...
Biologists uncover how key carbohydrate-attachment mechanism malfunctions
Researchers have uncovered how a structure in bodily carbohydrates (sugar chains or “glycans”) that regulates how they attach themselves to other molecules interacts with key...
Navigating the fine line between performance and safety in sports: Insights from landing mechanics research
The recent study by Datao Xu and his team at Ningbo University has unveiled important strategies that can be applied in athletic training and rehabilitation...
Slipping a note to a neighbor: The cellular way
Researchers have gained new knowledge of how drugs bind to connexin molecules. These molecules form channels that allow neighbouring cells to send direct messages to...
Innovative electrospinning techniques revolutionize precise medicine through advanced medical devices
In a groundbreaking advancement that could reshape the landscape of precise medicine, researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Rutgers University have unveiled a...
Study reveals twisted origin of dead stars’ mysterious ‘heartbeats’
Stars blinking code in Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” might be science fiction, but by deciphering neutron stars’ erratic flickers, a new study has revealed the...
Balancing act: Novel wearable sensors and AI transform balance assessment
Balance can be impacted by various factors, including diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, acute and chronic injuries to the nervous system, and the natural aging...
Some landfill ‘burps’ contain airborne PFAS, study finds
Many municipal landfills “burp” gas from decomposing organic matter rather than letting it build up. And burps from buried waste containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Small, adsorbent ‘fins’ collect humidity rather than swim through water
Clean, safe water is a limited resource and access to it depends on local bodies of water. But even dry regions have some water vapor...
Towards non-toxic antifouling agents: A novel method for total synthesis of scabrolide F
Marine organisms produce many organic compounds with diverse chemical structures and biological activities. These natural marine products are regarded as potential starting points for the...
“A hearty debate” concludes plant-based meat alternatives are healthier for your heart than meat
Even though there is substantial variability in the contents and nutritional profiles of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs), the nutritional profiles tend to reflect a heart-healthy...
