Summary: Researchers have found that schizophrenia shares genetic risk factors with bipolar disorder and major depression, with these vulnerabilities being more significant in men than in women. This new study…
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Scientists create model of holographic dark energy that is no longer unstable
The map of the relic microwave radiation is the “date” of the expansion of the universe. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. In 1998, scientists discovered that our universe expands with acceleration, and…
Strong laws should follow the new global climate commitments
Comment: International emissions-cutting targets need to be translated into national laws to guarantee their full delivery and protect the rights of future generations Pierre Cannet is global head of public…
This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking
It’s a bird! It’s a crab! No, it’s a fish that can taste with its legs. Some sea robins, a group of fishes with two winglike fins and six crablike…
Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough
When it comes to drug pricing, the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations both have some very modest wins to tout. As director of the Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evidence Synthesis group…
Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall
As the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing…
Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
Rabies is a deadly disease. Without vaccination, a rabies infection is nearly 100% fatal once someone develops symptoms. Texas has experienced two rabies epidemics in animals since 1988: one involving…
Poisoned Data in AI Training Poses Risk for System Manipulation
Data poisoning is a cyberattack where adversaries inject malicious or misleading data into AI training datasets. The goal is to corrupt their behavior and elicit skewed, biased, or harmful results.…
Why I’m going to Easter Island for the ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse
Would you travel 8,467 miles to see a ring around the moon for less than six minutes? On Oct. 2, 2024, a few hundred eclipse chasers will be on the…