Newswise — About 2.2 billion people, more than a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to safe, managed drinking water, and about half of the world’s population experiences severe…
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Aviation can achieve net-zero by 2050 if immediate action is taken, says report
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cambridge University has today released a report outlining a five-year roadmap to help the aviation sector achieve net-zero climate impact by 2050. Despite ambitious pledges from…
Study shows alcohol-dependent men and women have different biochemistries, so may need different treatments
Men/women differences first 3 months of treatment. Credit: Tom Parkhill A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that…
Stone head from Roman period found at Carlisle dig
Archaeologists from the “Uncovering Roman Carlisle” project have found a carved stone head during excavations of the Carlisle Cricket Club in Carlisle, England. The project is a community excavation, focusing…
Is it a cold, flu or COVID? An expert helps you sort it out
It’s that time of year when respiratory viruses start to circulate widely, but how can you tell the difference between the symptoms of a cold, the flu and COVID? Dr.…
100+ Genes Linked to Anxiety Disorders Identified
Summary: A large-scale genetic study involving over 1 million participants has uncovered more than 100 genes associated with anxiety. Researchers found that these genes contribute to the development of anxiety…
Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23
A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live. Russia’s Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft,…
Musk’s X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
Justice Alexandre de Moraes has been engaged in a long feud with X’s owner, billionaire Elon Musk, as part of his drive to crack down on disinformation in Brazil. Social…
More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows
by Rachel Sutherland, Amy Peacock, Caroline Salom, Jodie Grigg and Raimondo Bruno, The Conversation Credit: Alex Green from Pexels Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center at UNSW…
Study shows psilocybin gives comparable long-term antidepressant effects to standard antidepressants
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A direct comparison between the experimental psychedelic drug psilocybin and a standard SSRI antidepressant shows similar improvement of depressive symptoms, but that psilocybin offers additional longer-term…
