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A time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years
A scanning electron microscope image of a micrometeorite impact crater in a particle of asteroid Bennu material. Credit: NASA Asteroid Bennu—the target of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx sample return mission, led by…
NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025
The Expedition 73 astronauts and cosmonauts focused on medical and physiological data collection, as well as Earth observations and servicing spacesuit cameras this week aboard the International Space Station. Orbital…
New Drug Aims to Block Pain Without Addiction Risks
Summary: Chronic pain affects millions, but opioid medications bring high risks of dependence and side effects. Researchers have now pinpointed specific neurons in the amygdala that make pain feel unpleasant,…
Employers need plans to protect workers from rising heat stress, UN says
UN agencies have urged employers, trade unions, local authorities and health experts to team up on creating tailored plans to protect workers from heat stress, as a warming world exposes…
The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames
At the end of its life, the phoenix goes out in style. With a loud cry, the crimson bird bursts into flames. Then from a pile of ash, a baby…
Brain Study Reveals Circuit Controlling Depression and Anxiety
Summary: A new study identifies brain area 46 in the marmoset dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a key regulator of mood-related behavior. When this region was inactivated, the animals showed less…
Estimating an e-scooter origin-destination model leveraging Yelp POI data
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Dr. Abolfazl Karimpour, Assistant Professor of Transportation Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Director of the Transportation AI Research Lab (TRAIL), is lead author of a…
End-of-life care missing a key player: The psychologist
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Psychologists could play a vital role in helping Australians navigate voluntary assisted dying (VAD), but new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research shows there are significant barriers…
