Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led…
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Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended
A hug from a friend. A squeeze of the hand. A steady arm around your shoulders. Many of us are taught to think of touch as comforting – an instinctive…
Two distinct exciton states observed in 2H stacked bilayer molybdenum diselenide
Excitons in a bilayer MoSe₂ semiconductor. Schematics depicting different types of excitonic complexes (i.e., electron–hole pairs bound by Coulomb forces) in a naturally stacked bilayer of the semiconductor MoSe₂. Red…
Europe’s lithium rush leaves mineral-rich communities in the dark
Mountain guide Eduardo Mostazo was born and raised in Cáceres, a small city in southwest Spain close to Portugal, which has suffered a rural exodus. Now it faces a new…
Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars
Space weather and cyberattacks can cause similar disruption to our civilization’s indispensable technology systems. Telling one from the other swiftly and reliably can make billions of dollars’ worth of difference…
Public support for CRISPR gene edited food surges in the UK
The UK is backing emerging innovation to protect the future of our food supply, with 69% of UK adults strongly supporting gene editing to create a sustainable and resilient future…
1 in 10 asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment, large-scale study finds
Credit: Dianne from Pexels The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by…
Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?
Validation of AgRP neuron inactivation. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI189842 Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity…
China’s 2035 climate plan must aim high
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain China will need to generate more than half of its power from wind and solar by 2035 to align with global climate goals, according to new…
