A recently completed study demonstrates that mental disorders may be transmitted between individuals within social networks. The finding was the most evident in the case of mood, anxiety and eating disorders. ​A recently completed study demonstrates that mental disorders may be transmitted between individuals within social networks. The finding was the most evident in the …

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A simple statistical test can quickly guide humanitarian efforts in areas like Gaza and Ukraine impacted by war – and it could perform as well as more expensive, AI-powered methods ​A simple statistical test can quickly guide humanitarian efforts in areas like Gaza and Ukraine impacted by war – and it could perform as well …

Battle-damage detector can help aid groups rapidly respond during war Read More »

Scientists are predicting individual risks for 20 different types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy. The prediction model could help to identify people with a high risk of cancer, for whom individualized early detection programs could be tested in studies. ​Scientists are predicting individual risks for 20 different types of cancer with a …

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The true nature of time has eluded physicists for centuries, but a new theoretical model suggests it may only exist due to entanglement between quantum objects ​The true nature of time has eluded physicists for centuries, but a new theoretical model suggests it may only exist due to entanglement between quantum objects The true nature of …

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Queen Asian hornets found in East Sussex this year are a genetic match to a 2023 nest, suggesting the invasive species is becoming established in the UK ​Queen Asian hornets found in East Sussex this year are a genetic match to a 2023 nest, suggesting the invasive species is becoming established in the UK Queen Asian …

Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time Read More »

A simulation-generated image reveals how charge distributions and gas densities vary in the plasma that floats across our universe ​A simulation-generated image reveals how charge distributions and gas densities vary in the plasma that floats across our universe A simulation-generated image reveals how charge distributions and gas densities vary in the plasma that floats across our …

Stunning image reveals the intricate structure of supersonic plasma Read More »

A small fern found only on a few Pacific islands has more than 100 metres of DNA in every single cell, more than any other organism that we know of ​A small fern found only on a few Pacific islands has more than 100 metres of DNA in every single cell, more than any other …

Small fern species has a genome 50 times larger than that of humans Read More »

Boeing’s Starliner capsule had a helium leak in one of its thrusters, but it is still scheduled to launch on 1 June for its first crewed flight to the International Space Station ​Boeing’s Starliner capsule had a helium leak in one of its thrusters, but it is still scheduled to launch on 1 June for …

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Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfishes are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males temporarily attach or permanently fuse with females to mate. Now, researchers show that sexual parasitism arose during a time of major global warming and rapid transition for anglerfishes from the ocean floor to the deep, …

Sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea during a time of global warming Read More »