Survivors struggle to access cancer rehabilitation, research finds

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The number of cancer rehabilitation programs in Australia has more than doubled in the past decade, but availability remains limited, with many survivors struggling to get…

Vision in Challenging Environments – from Darkness to Dazzling Light – Functional Ecologists

Zuzana Musilova and Sara Mae Stieb When animals look out into their world, they don’t all see the same thing. For some, light is abundant, even overwhelming. For others, it…

Poor sleep may accelerate brain aging

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain…

Simulation tool improves accuracy and speed of electric grid modeling

The RE-INTEGRATE grid modeling tool provides faster, more affordable analysis of real-world grid behavior to prevent cascading blackouts from wiping out power across wide areas, as seen here from space…

Ancient satyr mask sheds light on Phanagoria’s dramatic past

The discovery of a terracotta theatrical mask offers compelling new evidence for the existence of a theatre in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria. Phanagoria was the largest ancient Greek…

Simulations show Saturn’s moon Enceladus shoots less ice into space than previous estimates

Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus loses ice mass to space by cryovolcanic geyers, and new TACC supercomputer simulations have improved estimates of ice mass loss. These findings help with understanding and…

Graphite’s natural pores shown to have no impact on nuclear reactor performance

An optical microscopy image of nuclear grade PCEA graphite captured at ORNL demonstrates the tiny pores, voids, and cracks that are inherent to this form of graphite. This porosity does…

AI tool can scan social media for hidden health risks

A close-up of a smartphone screen showing social media app icons, namely Reddit. Credit: Ralph Olazo, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) A new artificial intelligence tool can scan social media data to…

Psilocybin Worsens Postpartum Depression Symptoms

Summary: New research shows psilocybin, often studied as a treatment for mental health disorders, may worsen symptoms of postpartum depression in mice. Mothers given the drug showed more anxiety, avoidance…

Income Inequality Reshapes Children’s Brains and Mental Health

Summary: A large-scale neuroimaging study of over 10,000 U.S. children reveals that income inequality in society is tied to structural and functional brain changes that predict poorer mental health outcomes.…