SpaceX’s Starship seen in space by next-gen Starlink satellite (video)

We just got an amazing new view of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle, thanks to one of the company’s next-gen Starlink satellites. Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, launched…

TRF2 Preserves Muscle Stem Cell Identity and Drive Repair

Summary: Researchers identified an unexpected dual function for the telomeric protein TRF2 in muscle tissue regeneration and stem cell preservation. The study demonstrates that TRF2 goes beyond its traditional role…

AI Models Analyze Children’s Speech to Predict Future Mental Health

Summary: Researchers demonstrated that natural language processing (NLP) models analyzing speech patterns in children aged 9 to 13 can predict the onset of mental health disorders six years later more…

Meixu Han | Aridity-dependent regulation of water-use efficiency by leaf vein traits across grassland communities – Functional Ecologists

In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Meixu Han – a PhD student at Northwest A&F University – shares insights into the paper “Aridity-dependent regulation of water-use efficiency by…

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1,000-year-old coin discovery rewrites early Novgorod history

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare silver coin minted during the reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, providing fresh insight into the early history of medieval Rus’ and the relationship between Novgorod…

Psilocybin Therapy Drives 75% PTSD Remission

Summary: The first U.S. clinical trial evaluating psilocybin-assisted therapy in military veterans with treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has demonstrated significant safety and clinical efficacy. The 11-week pilot trial combined…

A new monkey species has been found deep in Congo’s forests

High in the forested canopy of Democratic Republic of Congo, an all-black monkey turned its back to a photographer’s camera. The partial image taken in 2008 revealed little more than…

Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities

In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe, a participant in a study on emotional distress and maternal…

Should you drink Philly’s tap water?

If you live in Philly and want to know information about your tap water quality, start with the latest consumer confidence report, which is required to be produced annually by…