Graphical abstract. Credit: Higher Education Press The discharge of nuclear wastewater from Japan has drawn concern and condemnation from countries around the world. As a result, the issue of marine…
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Autistic Adults Acutely Feel Loneliness Too
Summary: Contrary to stereotypes, Autistic individuals profoundly experience loneliness, according to new research. The study found that sensory differences play a role in exacerbating loneliness in both Autistic and non-Autistic…
New Gene Link to Treatment-Resistant Depression
Summary: Researchers discovered a gene, LHPP, that interacts with stress and plays a pivotal role in treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) using an animal model. This groundbreaking study underscores the…
Study observes strong noise correlations between silicon qubits
Characterization of qubit error correlation in a silicon qubit array. Credit: Yoneda et al To build highly performing quantum computers, researchers should be able to reliably derive information about the…
Color Concepts: How Bilingualism Influences Color Perception
Summary: Researchers discovered that the way we perceive and describe colors is influenced by the languages we speak. In a study with the Tsimane’ society from the Bolivian Amazon, bilingual…
Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds
Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks. But our research team…
California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a number of round, Dengue virus particles that were revealed in this tissue specimen. Credit: CDC/ Frederick Murphy Two people in Southern California…
Angry Qantas investors block executives’ pay plan
Qantas enjoyed a record profit last year but it also enraged once-loyal Australians through astronomical ticket prices and allegedly selling seats for already cancelled flights. Jeering Qantas shareholders voted down…
Wearable devices may prevent astronauts getting ‘lost’ in space
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The sky is no longer the limit—but taking flight is dangerous. In leaving the Earth’s surface, we lose many of the cues we need to orient…
