X-ray images of ATSP across five different damage-healing cycles. In the first cycle, the scans revealed that ATSP fully healed and recovered its shape and strength. By the fifth cycle,…
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Deadlock in UN plastics talks raises fears of watered-down deal
As talks on finalising a global plastics pact remain deadlocked, calls are growing for ambitious countries not to settle for a “bad” deal that fails to tackle the growing production…
Astronomers find bizarre ‘Cosmic Grapes’ galaxy in the early universe. Here’s why that’s a big deal (photo)
A distant galaxy appears to have more than a dozen tightly packed star-forming clumps arranged like a bunch of grapes — far more than astronomers thought possible in a galaxy…
Early Abuse Shapes Adult Sexual Behavior
Summary: A new study has found that sexual narcissism mediates the link between childhood trauma and compulsive sexual behavior. Researchers compared individuals with and without compulsive sexual behavior, measuring trauma…
Study of train disaster finds high rates of PTSD and depression in affected communities
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A peer-reviewed study led by a national team of psychologists and public health experts found elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as major…
AI system helps prevent workplace injuries
The digital-twin system identifies objects and people in a workspace and can send alerts to a worker’s smartwatch or phone to warn of potential collisions. Credit: Andrew Higley The University…
Ancient practice of blowing through a conch shell could help treat dangerous snoring condition
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who practiced blowing through a conch shell regularly for six months experienced a reduction in their symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a…
Ancient bipyramidal ingots found submerged in Sava River
A large cache of bipyramidal ingots has been discovered in the Sava River in the Posavina Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Experts from the Franciscan Monastery Museum – explain that the…
Demands for game ownership must also include workers’ rights
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When French video-game publisher Ubisoft announced it was shutting down servers for The Crew, a popular online racing game released in 2014, it wasn’t just the…
How Upbringing Shapes Risk Decisions
Summary: A new study suggests that the way you take risks as an adult may depend less on how risky you are by nature and more on the types of…
