With billions of AI humanoid robots on the horizon and predictions suggesting there will be 4 billion in operation by 2050, the future is set to be reshaped by these human-like machines as they integrate into homes, workplaces, and public…
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EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?
Science is essential as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency carries out its mission to protect human health and the environment.
In fact, laws passed by Congress require the EPA to use the “best available science” in many…
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Rare Martian Dust Devil Collision in Stunning Detail
On Mars, swirling columns of dust—known as dust devils—regularly roam the landscape, sometimes colliding in dramatic displays like one recently captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover. In a rare moment, the rover filmed a large dust devil…
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Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations
Research estimates that one-third or more of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older.
Unhoused people of all ages face high rates of chronic and serious illness. They also die at younger ages compared with people who are not…
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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths
The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S., including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Animal tranquilizers enhance the user’s euphoric high from opioids,…
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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how
Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects on your health…
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Aussie startup makes leather from plants, clothes in eco-breakthrough
Alt. Leather, an Australian startup, has developed a sustainable, plant-based leather alternative that eliminates animal products, plastics, and harmful environmental impacts.
Interestingly, this eco-friendly alternative uses natural fibers…
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Research uncovers root cause of gland damage in Sjögren’s syndrome
Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects millions worldwide, especially women, causing unrelenting dryness of the mouth and eyes. These symptoms severely impact daily life — making it hard to speak, eat,…
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Nazi-downed Aussie bomber discovered 82 years after disappearance
In a surprising find, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Baltimore bomber aircraft, which was lost while on an operational mission during the Second World War, has been discovered off the island of Antikythera in Greece.
According to the…
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Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, found that…
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