Summary: A new study reveals that people with multiple chronic physical conditions face a significantly higher risk of developing depression, especially when conditions like heart disease and diabetes co-occur. Researchers…
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Ancient ritual drug use found at Chavín de Huántar
Archaeologists have identified traces of psychoactive plants used in ceremonial rituals at Chavín de Huántar in Peru’s Ancash Region. Chavín de Huántar was the religious centre and political capital of…
Is aged care failing LGBTI+ people?
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Many older LGBTI+ people feel pressure to “straighten up” and “blend in,” concealing their identities to feel safe in aged care facilities, say researchers at…
Google unveils major Android redesign ahead of iPhone overhaul
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Google unveiled the biggest update to its Android mobile operating system in years, weeks before its biggest competitor in the space, Apple Inc., is expected to…
Optimizing the recovery of rare earth elements
Credit: Chris Laliwala As demand for rare earth elements increases, the United States is strengthening its domestic supply chain. Ana Inés Torres is working to identify economical processes that will…
Bollock shaped dagger among new discoveries at Gullberg fortress
A report on the recent excavations at Gullberg fortress is providing new insights into the history of one of Sweden’s most strategically important castles. Gullberg fortress was constructed by King…
S.Africa’s vast radio telescope draws new generation to the cosmos
The MeerKAT radio telescope is made up of 64 giant white dishes that stand in a semi-desert region in South Africa. When Lungelo Zondi first learned about stars and galaxies…
Alternative approach offers low-cost, energy-efficient way to study light-matter interactions
Gaining insights into polariton dynamics. This image captures a laser beam interacting with polariton microcavities, revealing how polaritons help protect emitting materials from brightness loss. Credit: Mikael Nyberg Researchers at…
A leaf’s geometry determines whether it falls far from its tree
An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes…
What you need to know about the animal sedative turning up in opioid deaths
Naloxone (Narcan) won’t reverse the effects of animal tranquillizers. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The opioid crisis, increasingly driven by synthetic opioids, continues to claim tens of thousands of lives annually…
