Researchers from the Endurance22 project have revealed high detailed 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship from the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. The expedition was an attempt…
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Black adults disproportionately affected as glaucoma reaches 4.22 million in the US
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A University of Michigan led study finds regional and demographic disparities in glaucoma burden. Results find that 4.22 million U.S. adults had glaucoma in 2022, with…
Varying dialysate calcium dosage not tied to differences in all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
There are no significant differences in all-cause or cardiovascular mortality with the prescription of dialysate calcium 1.50 versus 1.25 mmol/L for patients undergoing hemodialysis, according to a study published online…
When Does Election Debunking Work? New Model Provides Insights
Summary: A study using a computational model reveals factors that influence whether debunking efforts about disputed election results will persuade people to change their beliefs. The model shows that debunking…
NFL coaching stress can damage health, say coaches
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While the Chargers were warming up in Denver last Sunday, Jim Harbaugh felt his heart racing. He knew that feeling, having experienced it as a player…
Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV—short for respiratory syncytial virus—vaccine.…
Burial ground containing Viking Age ship burials discovered in Halland County
Archaeologists have discovered a large Viking Age burial ground during investigations of a prehistoric settlement near Varberg in Halland County, Sweden. Only six percent of the site has been excavated, as…
Vaping rates hit record lows for U.S. high school students
Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates…
Rare gold Rhenish guilder discovered near Kamień Pomorski
A medieval gold Rhenish guilder was recently discovered near Kamień Pomorski in West Pomerania. The discovery was made by Daniel Kwaśniak vel Kwaśniewski, a passionate history enthusiast and member of…
