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A year of extreme heat and growing climate danger
This year is set to be the hottest on record – but scientists say there’s still time to limit temperature rise and harm from climate impacts At the end of…
Cooking garlic and onions at high heat can form trans fats, study finds
Natural sulfur compounds promote formation of trans fatty acids (TFAs) during heating. Credit: Masaki Honda / Meijo University Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful…
Hummingbird-inspired wings detect wind direction with 99% accuracy
Biomimetic flapping-wing aerial robots in hover can accurately detect wind direction using wing strain sensing. Credit: Institute of Science Tokyo Bio-inspired wind sensing using strain sensors on flexible wings could…
Chinese cars grab Mexican market share
A Chinese-made Haval H6 SUV is seen on Reforma Avenue in Mexico City. The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico’s luxury car…
Province of Granada was being exploited for copper 4,000-years-ago
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have found that Argaric societies of the Bronze Age (2200–1550 BC) exploited copper mining resources in the Granada province as early as 4,000…
Archaeologists find a rare ceramic lamp with symbols of the Temple menorah
Archaeologists excavating near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem have discovered a rare ceramic lamp from the Late Roman period, decorated with symbols of the Temple menorah. According to a…
Therapeutic-dose anticoagulation linked to lower mortality in COVID-19
For patients hospitalized for COVID-19, administration of therapeutic-dose versus prophylactic-dose anticoagulation with heparins is associated with lower 28-day mortality, according to a review published online Dec. 24 in the Annals…
2020 to 2023 saw increase in buprenorphine dispensing for teens
Buprenorphine dispensing increased among adolescents and decreased among young adults between 2020 and 2023, according to a research letter published online Dec. 23 in the Journal of the American Medical…
‘Silo’ scores a third and fourth season from Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has achieved a quiet confidence with its galaxy of science fiction programming over the past few years, bolstered by an impressive roster of compelling series such as “Foundation,”…
