Strange bursts of radio waves called FRBs have long been mysterious, and one of the most famous sources of these flashes may have an unexpected planet Strange bursts of radio waves called FRBs have long been mysterious, and one of the most famous sources of these flashes may have an unexpected planet Strange bursts of radio …
Mysterious space signals may come from a dead star with a planet Read More »
Plants are often celebrated for the parts that are easy to see – flower, leaves, fruit – but scientists are uncovering the secrets of their more mysterious underground networks Plants are often celebrated for the parts that are easy to see – flower, leaves, fruit – but scientists are uncovering the secrets of their more …
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The air and dust in climbing centres contain high levels of rubber particles from the soles of climbing shoes, some of which contain toxic additives The air and dust in climbing centres contain high levels of rubber particles from the soles of climbing shoes, some of which contain toxic additives The air and dust in climbing …
Indoor climbing wall users may be breathing in toxic rubber dust Read More »
Climate change could be fueling bumblebee population loss by making hives too hot to handle Climate change could be fueling bumblebee population loss by making hives too hot to handle Climate change could be fueling bumblebee population loss by making hives too hot to handle
Some of the ocean’s tiniest organisms get swept into underwater currents that act as a conduit that shuttles them from the sunny surface to deeper, darker depths where they play a huge role in affecting the ocean’s chemistry and ecosystem, according to new research. Some of the ocean’s tiniest organisms get swept into underwater currents …
For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as ‘expressway’ to deeper depths Read More »
A new study sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations. Despite substantial research on the determinants of vitamin D, levels of vitamin D deficiency remain high. Researchers believe their findings have significant implications for the development of tailored recommendations for vitamin D supplementation. A new study sheds light …
New study challenges one-size-fits-all approach to vitamin D supplementation guidelines Read More »
A new national survey finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role. A new national survey finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a …
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Ultrafast laser spectroscopy allows the ascertainment of dynamics over extremely short time scales, making it a very useful tool in many scientific and industrial applications. A major disadvantage is the considerable measuring time this technique usually requires, which often leads to lengthy acquisition times spanning minutes to hours. Researchers have now developed a technique to …
Vigorous exercise burns fat more in males than in females, but the benefits of exercise are broad for everyone. Vigorous exercise burns fat more in males than in females, but the benefits of exercise are broad for everyone. Vigorous exercise burns fat more in males than in females, but the benefits of exercise are broad for …
Natural malaria infections have been genetically analysed at a higher resolution than ever before, giving insights that could help understand and block transmission. Natural malaria infections have been genetically analysed at a higher resolution than ever before, giving insights that could help understand and block transmission. Natural malaria infections have been genetically analysed at a higher …