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Climate change will cut hydropower output by up to 23% in the Western Interconnection Grid. The grid will require an additional 139 GW of new capacity—three times California's peak demand—to offset such decrease at the cost of $150 billion.

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Researchers have discovered an alternative pathway for how viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 enter host cells, offering new potential treatment modalities.

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Positively responding to partner stress is valuable, particularly early in a romantic relationship, suggests a new study. Caring about a partner's well-being signals caring, empathy, and relational investment. Partners who feel supported perceive higher relational quality.

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To detect PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 survivors, data scientist uses social media and AI

To detect PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 survivors, dat...

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Language used by mothers affects oxytocin levels of infants. For the first time, researchers discovered that the amount that a mother talks to their infant about their infant’s thoughts and feelings is directly correlated with their infant’s oxytocin levels.

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42% of abortion patients incurred catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. CHE’s are defined as healthcare costs exceeding a substantial portion of one’s income and resulting in financial hardship

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Obesity’s effects on relationships and health appear to be reduced in areas with higher prevalence. In regions where obesity prevalence was low, obese people were more likely to be single. Conversely, in US counties with high obesity prevalence, obese people were slightly less likely to be single.

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Persistence landscapes: Charting a path to unbiased radiological interpretation

Persistence landscapes: Charting a path to unbiase...

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Recycling black and colored plastic using sunlight. Researchers found they can harness an additive in black plastics, using sunlight or white LEDs, to transform black and colored polystyrene waste into valuable reusable materials.

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Study in Science isolates neurons involved in anti-anxiety but not hallucinogenic effects of psychedelics

Study in Science isolates neurons involved in anti...

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We often get told we should drink more water, but the actual benefits of increasing water consumption are not well established. A new review found that a small number of studies did suggest increasing your water intake has benefits for weight loss and kidney stones.

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A systematic review finds that only 16% of issued carbon credits represent actual emission reductions, based on an analysis of projects covering 1 billion tons of CO2e (20% of all credits issued).

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PFAS (forever chemicals) and microplastics become more toxic when combined - Study using water fleas detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to both.

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Study analyzed data from U.K. customers after the mandatory calorie labeling law was enacted in April ‘22 and found no significant decrease in calories purchased or consumed. Despite higher awareness, only 22% of customers reported using calorie information when making their food choices

Study analyzed data from U.K. customers after the ...

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A new snake species with an exceptionally long snout has been discovered in India. Two specimens of the long-snouted vine snake (Ahaetulla longirostris) were discovered.The new species differs from its congeners in bearing elongate rostral appendage, green or ochredorsum, orange-brown belly and more

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Study on mice shows for the first time that the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region, is involved in the organization of sleep: it controls exactly when the switch from NREM to REM sleep can take place, and stress during the day disrupts its activity, leading to "disorganized sleep”

Study on mice shows for the first time that the lo...

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Childhood adversity may blunt brain development rather than speed it up | While prior theories suggested these changes might reflect accelerated brain development, this study indicates they may instead represent a blunting or slowing of specific developmental processes.

Childhood adversity may blunt brain development ra...

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New schizophrenia drug could treat Alzheimer’s disease. The drug is KarXT, sold as Cobenfy. It targets muscarinic receptors and leads to antipsychotic and cognitive benefits. Xanomeline, one of the active components of the drug, acts mostly on two of the five muscarinic receptors: the M1 and M4

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