Brookhaven scientists used their new ultrafast pair distribution function (uf-PDF) technique to explore the transition of a quantum material to a previously undiscovered material phase. The above schematic shows how…
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Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on…
Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children to attend public…
It’s time for Azerbaijan to shift gears on diplomacy ahead of COP29
Comment: Amid record-breaking climate impacts, the COP29 host nation needs to ramp up action for an ambitious outcome in Baku Manuel Pulgar–Vidal is WWF’s Global Lead for Climate and Energy…
Conflicting health advice from agencies drives confusion, study finds, but doctors remain most trusted
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Distrust of health experts and credulity towards misinformation can kill. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis, high-profile health experts received death threats while misinformation went viral…
Men can’t do Zumba. Is it in their genes?
Zumba saved me during the pandemic. Prior to COVID, I took 3 or 4 of the ATP-burning classes a week (for the uninitiated, ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate, the molecule…
‘Extraordinary levels’ of ice use at summer Olympics not always evidence-based and bad for the planet
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The use of ice at the summer Olympic games has reached “extraordinary levels,” but much of this isn’t evidence-based, and the amount of energy and water…
Egypt’s first pyramid was constructed using hydraulic lift
A recent study, published in the journal ResearchGate, proposes that the Pyramid of Djoser could have been constructed using hydraulic lift. The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step…
Key Neurons for Maternal Bonding Identified
Summary: A new study reveals that specific neurons in the brain’s zona incerta (ZI) are crucial for early social interactions between infants and their mothers. These neurons, which express somatostatin,…
