Dealing with ‘unknowns’ flying in high-conflict Haiti
Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, is gripped by insecurity due to gang violence and now UNHAS, which is managed by the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is the only option for humanitarian…
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Chimpanzees continue to learn and hone their skills well into adulthood, a capacity that might be essential for the evolution of complex and varied tool use, according to a study…
Efficacy of solar panels boosted
Solar energy is a crucial asset in the fight against climate change, and researchers at the University of Ottawa have devised a smart approach to optimize its effectiveness. Their innovative…
Sedentary lifestyle puts strain on young hearts
According to a recent Finnish study, high levels of sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence. High cardiac workload predicts heart failure and other heart…
Years after his death, late scientist’s work could yield new cancer treatments
Some of the final work of a late University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has opened the door for life-saving new treatments for solid cancer tumors, including breast cancer,…
US geographic region results in vastly different anal cancer risk for people with HIV
A new study that followed a cohort of more than 110,000 people establishes significant disparities in the risk of anal cancer for people with HIV and for men who have…
Researchers show that slow-moving earthquakes are controlled by rock permeability
Earthquakes are the most dramatic and noteworthy results of tectonic plate movement. They are often destructive and deadly, or at the very least physically felt -- they're literally groundbreaking geological…
‘Better than graphene’ material development may improve implantable technology
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Intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation and liver cancer
Fatty liver disease often leads to chronic liver inflammation and can even result in liver cancer. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University of Tübingen have…
Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
How well bees tolerate temperature extremes could determine their ability to persist in a changing climate. But heat tolerance varies between and within populations, so a research team led by…
Rise in GCC Buyers in Greece as Islands Maintain Lower Golden Visa Thresholds, According to Leptos Estates – Travel And Tour World
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Seeking medical insights in the physics of mucus
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Study sheds light on cancer cell ‘tug-of-war’
Understanding how cancerous cells spread from a primary tumor is important for any number of reasons, including determining the aggressiveness of the disease itself. The movement of cells into the…
Low-energy process for high-performance solar cells
Finding reliable, eco-friendly power sources is crucial as our world grapples with increasing energy needs and the urgent call to combat climate change. Solar energy offers one solution, with scientists…
Salman Khan House Firing Case: Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member Arrested For Funding Shooters
The accused also received money from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, the official said.Mumbai: The Mumbai crime branch has arrested a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from Rajasthan for allegedly…
Tiny displacements, giant changes in optical properties
Watch out, Marie Kondo. While we usually think of disorder as a bad thing, a team of materials science researchers led by Rohan Mishra, from Washington University in St. Louis,…
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