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Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism have been growing more than two times faster than those from the rest of the global economy. The study tracked international and domestic travel for 175 countries to find tourism's carbon footprint is 9% of the world's total emissions.

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Urban trees can reduce pedestrian-level air temperatures by up to 12°C. However, they can also trap heat and raise temperatures at night, therefore, selecting the appropriate tree species for urban layout and climate conditions is crucial

Urban trees can reduce pedestrian-level air temper...

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A new study shows that warmer summers can disrupt honey bees’ preparation for winter, shrinking their fat reserves and key glands that support survival and early spring care for larvae.

A new study shows that warmer summers can disrupt ...

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A study "supports the potential of cannabinoid-based nanotechnologies in [glioblastoma multiforme] therapeutic regimens as a strategy to enhance its efficacy and patient outcomes."

A study "supports the potential of cannabinoid-bas...

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Drugs and alcohol responsible for tripling of e-scooter/e-bike injuries in the US | Additionally, study found the odds of alcohol/substance abuse being the fuel for the accidents to be much higher among people aged 10-17 years.

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Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can remove 98.0 to 99.9% of microplastics in four types of real water and maintain a high removal efficiency of up to 95.1 to 98.1% after five adsorption cycles.

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Study links bedtime consistency to better emotional control in children | The research reveals that six-year-olds who maintained regular sleep schedules demonstrated stronger emotional control and better behavior in social and stressful situations compared to peers with irregular sleep patterns.

Study links bedtime consistency to better emotiona...

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The oldest known ritual chamber in the Middle East has been found | Engravings and other evidence suggest ancient humans attended religious ceremonies in the cave as early as 37,000 years ago.

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Study demonstrates that structured physical activity programs improve intelligence in young people | The study found a 4-point average increase in IQ scores among participants, highlighting the critical role of exercise in shaping both mind and body during childhood and adolescence.

Study demonstrates that structured physical activi...

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Physical activity boosts IQ in kids and teens - The study found a 4-point average increase in IQ scores among participants, highlighting the critical role of exercise in shaping both mind and body during childhood and adolescence.

Physical activity boosts IQ in kids and teens - Th...

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Scientists Create Lickable VR Device That Lets You Taste Foods Through Your TV

Scientists Create Lickable VR Device That Lets You...

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Magnetic kirigami surfaces are a recent advancement that integrates the art of kirigami—making cuts in a material—with the power of magnetic fields to create adaptable, flexible surfaces. This combination enables materials to change shape or form when exposed to an external magnetic field

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A new study shows that people who believe they will succeed are far more passionate and have greater willpower than those who do not have the belief

A new study shows that people who believe they wil...

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Google announces new quantum computing chip

Google announces new quantum computing chip

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'Dark Energy' Formula Could Reshape The Search For Alien Life | Researchers have updated the famous Drake equation used to estimate the number of active extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy by adding a new variable: the effect of dark energy on the rate of star formation.

'Dark Energy' Formula Could Reshape The Search For...

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The microbe Deinococcus radiodurans handles doses of radiation that would kill a human tens of thousands of times over. New research has revealed the secret to its strength lies in an assortment of highly potent antioxidants that mop up the mess of oxygen radicals before they do too much damage

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Exercising for 30 minutes improves memory and cognitive performance for the day ahead and the day after, suggests a new study. These studies suggested benefits could be down to an increased blood flow to the brain and stimulation of chemicals known as neurotransmitters.

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Researchers ‘see’ vulnerability to gaming addiction in the adolescent brain: Participants with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing during the initial brain scan taken four years earlier

Researchers ‘see’ vulnerability to gaming addictio...

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Three-quarters of Earth’s land got drier in recent decades. Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, according to a new report by the United Nations.

Three-quarters of Earth’s land got drier in recent...

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Green economic planning for rapid decarbonisation

Green economic planning for rapid decarbonisation

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A potential new treatment for motor neurone disease (MND) developed by a company spun-out of The University of Queensland has produced successful results in a human clinical trial.

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Weight loss drugs like semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, may have a side effect of shrinking heart muscle as well as waistlines, according to a new study. The research found that the popular drug decreased heart muscle mass in lean and obese mice as well as in lab-grown human heart cells.

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Loneliness and isolation rates among older Americans return to pre-pandemic levels, but still remain high. Over one-third still experience loneliness, and nearly as many socially isolated. Those with mental or physical health challenges experience much higher rates of both loneliness and isolation.

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Study finds readers trust news less when AI is involved, even when they don't understand to what extent: Two studies find AI increase distrust; readers dislike when humanness is reduced in producing news

Study finds readers trust news less when AI is inv...

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‘A truly remarkable breakthrough’: Google’s new quantum chip achieves accuracy milestone

‘A truly remarkable breakthrough’: Google’s new qu...

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ALICE finds first ever evidence of the antimatter partner of hyperhelium-4

ALICE finds first ever evidence of the antimatter ...

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Research on mice revealed that BNC2 neurons, activated by leptin—a hormone that suppresses appetite and boosts metabolism—are responsible for acutely reducing appetite

Research on mice revealed that BNC2 neurons, activ...

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The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Helping to Spread Misinformation About Whale Deaths

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Helping to Spread Misi...

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Computer memory could one day withstand the blazing temperatures in fusion reactors, jet engines, geothermal wells and sweltering planets using a new solid-state memory device developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Michigan.

Computer memory could one day withstand the blazin...

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Early machines were analog & now, a small but growing body of research is showing that mechanical systems are capable of learning, too. University of Michigan physicists devised an algorithm that provides a mathematical framework for how learning works in lattices called mechanical neural networks.

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A review concluded that in alcohol use disorder, "a growing evidence base for psilocybin treatment shows a promising beneficial and sustained effect on measures of drinking frequency"

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Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excluding Antarctica. An area nearly a third larger than India turned permanently arid in past three decades, research shows.

Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excludi...

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Increases in amyloid-β42 slow cognitive and clinical decline in Alzheimer’s disease trials

Increases in amyloid-β42 slow cognitive and clinic...

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Enhanced rare earth alkali cake washing and alkaline wastewater disposal via mineral phase transformation and ultrasound

Enhanced rare earth alkali cake washing and alkali...

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A new kind of cancer gene therapy can be remotely activated at a specific part of the body | Researchers developed a version of CRISPR that responds to ultrasound, and demonstrated how it can be used to clear cancer in mice.

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In Germany, rising local rents increase support for radical right parties. The effect is especially pronounced among long-term residents and among voters with lower household income. The results suggest that housing precarity is an important source of economic insecurity with political implications.

In Germany, rising local rents increase support fo...

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Exploring the Link Between Math Anxiety and Math Achievement

Exploring the Link Between Math Anxiety and Math A...

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Technical failures in green hydrogen production and reliability engineering responses

Technical failures in green hydrogen production an...

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Scientists show how to deposit crystalline δ‑Ni5Ga3 thin films at room temperature

Scientists show how to deposit crystalline δ‑Ni5Ga...

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Bucking conventionality, boys in Norway are making gains reading English as a second language and even outperforming girls at age 10 and 13. The unexpected results might be explained by online gaming and experiences with technologies such as YouTube – with English being the language of the internet.

Bucking conventionality, boys in Norway are making...

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Resting state Brain Entropy(BEN) dynamics study reveals irregularities in brain structure and activity in people with ADHD

Resting state Brain Entropy(BEN) dynamics study re...

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People who regain weight after bariatric surgery often struggle with following dietary guidelines, mental health issues, and inactive lifestyles

People who regain weight after bariatric surgery o...

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A new study shows that consuming sweet drinks is worse for your health than any other form of sugar: drinking more sweetened drinks significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm

A new study shows that consuming sweet drinks is w...

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Brain stimulation helps partially paralyzed patients walk again - Two patients with spinal injuries have seen improvements in their ability to walk again, thanks to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Intriguingly, the therapy targets a region of the brain that normally isn’t associated with motor skills.

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Huge Experiment Gives First Glimpse of The Internal Structure of a Neutron | An experiment at the Central Neutron Detector more than 10 years in the making has delivered its first glimpse of the hurricane of particles whirring inside subatomic particles called neutrons.

Huge Experiment Gives First Glimpse of The Interna...

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A new analysis of fossils found in a Spanish cave suggests Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought, before any interactions with Homo sapiens. A total of 15 small marine fossils were found in the Prado Vargas Cave, and the majority would have had little practical value, the researchers say.

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Adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, presenting an easy and accessible way for sufferers to better manage their condition. Importantly, these findings were independent of a person’s weight. The effect was stronger in women.

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Stirring the Pot: Antoine Baumé, Josiah Wedgwood, Pierre-Louis Guinand, and the Development of Optical Glass

Stirring the Pot: Antoine Baumé, Josiah Wedgwood, ...

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Average lung function is different across world regions according to the multinational BOLD study

Average lung function is different across world re...

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A study indicates that 13% of antidepressant users reported reduced genital sensitivity, compared to 1% of those using other psychiatric medications

A study indicates that 13% of antidepressant users...

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