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Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades
Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research that found rates of socia
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Mosquito 'toilet' detects West Nile and first Hedwig-like virus found in the Americas
When public health researchers want to know whether diseases such as COVID-19 or polio are circulating in a community, they can look for gen
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Speedy electrons for brilliant laser light: Research paves the way for compact, inexpensive free-electron lasers
Extremely short, intense light flashes are in high demand to investigate atoms, molecules and new materials. Free-electron lasers (FELs) pro
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School segregation endures in Baltimore region, report finds
Although public schools in Baltimore City are predominantly Black, the district is doing a better job of reducing segregation among its stud
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Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars
Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon run
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AI updates can sometimes feel like breakups or losses, study finds
Artificial intelligence systems, particularly those powered by large language models and designed to communicate with users on a one-to-one
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How prehistoric coastal flooding shaped the Northern Adriatic
Researchers have shown how dramatic sea-level rise over a 5,000-year period profoundly changed the coasts of northern Italy, Slovenia and no
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Gender representation key to women's job interest, study suggests
Women make up about half the U.S. population, yet remain a minority in many professions, such as politics, technology, science and academia.
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Brain implant lets people with paralysis speak and gesture at the same time
Previous brain implants have enabled people with paralysis to either speak or move, but a new, larger one enabled them to do both simultaneo
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Ghana's local architecture has adapted to change for centuries. It can teach us about climate resilience
When people discuss architecture in Ghana, attention often focuses on modern buildings: concrete houses, glass offices, shopping malls and a
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Getting photons into shape for reliable quantum communication
The vast majority of modern quantum technologies—from quantum cryptography to the quantum internet to the quantum computer—rely on one essen
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Jet-powered drones pose a new threat to Ukraine – can they be stopped?
Ukraine is racing to design faster, more capable interceptor drones to tackle Russia's new generation of jet-powered Shahed attack drones
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How the 2024 solar superstorm drained Earth's radiation belt
In May 2024, Earth experienced its most intense geomagnetic storm since the Halloween storms of 2003. This "superstorm" filled night skies i
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Local industrial emissions linked to congressional election outcomes
The Clean Air Act of 1970 helped standardize pollution limits at the national level, but individual politicians can wield significant influe
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Scholarship increased degree attainment, projected earnings for low-income Michigan students
The University of Michigan's High-Achieving Involved Leader (HAIL) Scholarship program increased on-time bachelor's degree attainment rates
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The surprising history of woolly rhinos: They weren't always creatures of the frozen north
Woolly rhinoceroses (Coelodonta antiquitatis) were fascinating creatures: giant, lumbering Ice Age beasts with thick fur and massive horns t
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Lebanon: 400,000 years of climate and landscape history rediscovered
An international research team led by Dr. Gabriele Russo of the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the Universi
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Cryopreserved sperm could help safeguard the future of endangered pupfish
Using cryopreserved sperm alongside larger breeding populations in zoos and aquaria could dramatically improve the long-term survival prospe
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People form real feelings for chatbots, according to researcher
Imagine having a friend who always has time for you, never judges you and remembers everything you have said. For many, that friend is not a
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Why do spruce take decades to reproduce? A genetic study offers some clues
New techniques have enabled researchers in Sweden to begin decoding how one of Northern Europe's most important coniferous tree species swit
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Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study
Every second, particles zip through your body at nearly the speed of light. They rain down from a storm high in the sky, where cosmic rays,
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We’ve long thought that time has only one dimension. What if we’re wrong?
A second dimension of time has long seemed wholly incompatible with reality. But fresh insights involving black holes and quantum mechanics
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Cancer is rising in younger adults. Faster biological aging may help explain why
Cancer rates are rising in adults under 55, and new research suggests accelerated biological aging may be one piece of the puzzle. Scientist
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Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights
Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss
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