‘Wobbling black hole’ most extreme example ever detected
Researchers have identified a peculiar twisting motion in the orbits of two colliding black holes,…
Month: October 2022
Database tracks agricultural phosphorus use world-wide
Researchers have released a study quantifying cropland phosphorus budgets around the world, which will help…
Seeing electron movement at fastest speed ever could help unlock next-level quantum computing
The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand…
Study of over 5 million people’s DNA reveals genetic links to height
Researchers have identified over 12,000 genetic variants that influence a person’s height. Read Original Article:…
Global hotspots for soil nature conservation are poorly protected
Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological values….
Black hole spews out material years after shredding star
Astronomers have observed a black hole burping up stellar remains years after it shredded and…
Toward a fully edible sensor showing if frozen food has previously thawed
When you’re standing in the frozen food aisle, it’s nearly impossible to know whether that…
Greener trucking would benefit disadvantaged Californians more than greener buildings
As Californians work toward a publicly stated goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, residents of…
Learning about the first animals on Earth from life at the poles
The amazing survival strategies of polar marine creatures might help to explain how the first…
Health of coral reefs written in the sand — and visible via satellite
How healthy are coral reefs? And how are they responding to climate change? After more…
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It takes guts: Fungus living inside cave crickets reveals fungal evolution steps
A research group has found a new fungus from the group called Kickxellomycotina. The fungus,…
Race against time to find ancient Indigenous carvings on boab trees
Carvings in boab trees are as significant as rock art for Indigenous Australians. Now, there…
Powerful enzyme that tamps down inflammation holds promise for protecting the eyes in diabetes, premature birth
An enzyme under study to treat certain cancers is also showing promise in reducing the…
Children who tell blunt truth, as opposed to lying, are judged more harshly by adults
New findings, out today, suggest children who tell blunt truths such as ‘I don’t want…
New abiotic pathway for the formation of oxygen
Researchers have now found evidence that double ionised sulphur dioxide contribute to the formation of…
How poliovirus takes over cells from within
Researchers can now show how the dreaded poliovirus behaves when it takes over an infected…
Revealing the mysteries of the universe under the skin of an atomic nucleus
Massive neutron stars colliding in space are thought to be able to create precious metals…
The cost of keeping warm and the price of inadequate policy
We are in the middle of an energy price crisis,1 with energy insecurity, fuel poverty,…
Government is ignoring “ticking time bomb” of deteriorating population health, says BMA
The UK government must regard the population’s health as crucial to sustainable economic growth rather…
NHS at risk of “complete collapse” from exodus of consultants, BMA warns
The BMA has urged the government to avert a major exodus of senior hospital doctors…
Menopause: Government must tackle “postcode lottery” of treatment, says report
Prescription costs for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in England should be scrapped as in the…
STAT+: Merck pays $250 million to license a Moderna skin-cancer vaccine candidate
Merck on Wednesday agreed to extend an ongoing collaboration with Moderna to develop a personalized…
Study explores links between people taking multiple medications and dementia diagnosis
A study has provided an in-depth exploration of the links between evolving polypharmacy — which…
Mechanical devices to clear the ocean of plastics may not be the answer
A new study suggests that while mechanical devices do remove plastics and other items of…
Therapeutic games and brain stimulation mitigates cognitive decline in older adults
Research shows that older people may be able to boost their working memory with a…
STAT+: FDA and large compound pharmacies settle a long-running dispute over a key list for ingredients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and a trade group that represents large compound pharmacies…
Humor and body image linked
Women who use positive humor to describe themselves have higher levels of ‘body appreciation’ than…
Black hole discovered firing jets at neighboring galaxy
A team of astronomers has discovered a unique black hole spewing a fiery jet at…
Threatened Aldabra giant tortoise genome decoded
They can live for more than 100 years and weigh up to 250 kilograms —…
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Vast ice sheet facing climate fight on two fronts
The Greenland ice sheet may be more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, new…
Magnesium ions slow down water dynamics on short length scales
The presence of ions affects the structure and dynamics of water on a multitude of…
Finland: Rights of Finnish children detained in Syria camps violated
Finland’s failure to repatriate its own child citizens held for years in camps under life-threating…
Human neurons implanted in a rodent’s brain lead a rat to water — and make it drink
The scientist flicked on a laser, filling the rat’s brain with blue light. The rodent,…
FDA authorizes updated Covid-19 boosters for kids as young as 5
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 boosters for kids as young…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Walmart joins rivals in entering clinical trial work; Maiden Pharma failed to do quality tests on cough syrups
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. After all, there…
Monkeypox: Virus DNA is widespread in treatment rooms, study finds
Healthcare workers treating patients with monkeypox should use personal protective equipment (PPE), regularly disinfect any…
Virtual Event: Biosimilars’ Meteoric Moment
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
NASA confirms DART mission impact changed asteroid’s motion in space
Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test…
Join the fight against fossil fuels
In September, the World Health Organization, along with hundreds of other health organisations, signed a…
Recurrent facial paralysis and weakness
A woman in her 50s presented with a history of at least five paroxysmal episodes…
Reducing the health impacts of ambient air pollution
What you need to knowInhaling polluted ambient air has many health effects, including childhood onset…
Armour-like hyperkeratosis
This is erythrodermic psoriasis on the chest of a man in his 30s (fig 1).bmj;379/oct12_5/e070300/F1F1f1Fig…
False climate change narratives undermine health sector engagement
Health professionals are increasingly learning how climate change is harming their patients’ health1 and, unsurprisingly,…
What Is Third-Hand Smoke? Skin Exposure ‘Mimics’ The Impacts Of Actual Smoking
THS is made up of the residual tobacco smoke pollutants that stay on dust and…
How cars take lives in more ways than just crashes
It is no secret that man made chemical emissions pose risks to human health, but…
Returning to the core practices of being a doctor to avoid physician burnout
The study on burnout provides valuable insight into physician wellbeing.1 The association between physician burnout…
It’s time to widen the capture of gestational diabetes in the UK
Loder’s outlining of less-than-ideal contemporary efforts to tackle public health1 are laudable.1The systematic review and…
Kenneth Theodore Evans
bmj;379/oct11_10/o2402/FAF1faKenneth Theodore Evans (“Ken”) was appointed as the first professor of radiology in Wales in…
Insulin access still “severely limited” in low income countries, report finds
Efforts by pharmaceutical companies to tackle global insulin inequity are “fragmented” and “falling short,” with…
Opinion: Maternity care in the U.S. is in crisis. It’s time to call the midwife
After pushing for several hours, my patient looks exhausted but happy, clutching her seconds-old newborn…