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Centuries-old mercury pollution hidden in the ocean threatens …
5 days ago · Despite global reductions in mercury emissions, mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from …
Even bumble bee queens need personal days, too | EurekAlert!
Jun 9, 2025 · A new study from the University of California, Riverside shows that even bumble bee queens, the sole founders of their colonies, take regular breaks from …
Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-linked acute kidney …
3 days ago · Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition. Vaccinated patients …
Old smartphones can have a new life as tiny data centers
Jun 5, 2025 · Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science introduce a novel approach to reducing electronic waste and advancing sustainable data processing: …
Ultrasound scanning end-effector with adjustable constant contact …
6 days ago · A research article published by the University of Macau presented a robotic US scanning system based on a hybrid active–passive force control method, which can …
Sniffing out hunger: a nose-to-brain connection linked to appetite
5 days ago · Sniffing out hunger: a nose-to-brain connection linked to appetite How the smell of food triggers brain cells that make mice feel less hungry
Coalition of Autism Scientists critiques US Department of Health …
Apr 25, 2025 · The newly formed Coalition of Autism Scientists (160 members and counting) today issued a statement in response to remarks and actions taken by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., …
Physics: Eggs less likely to crack when dropped side-on
Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side than when dropped vertically, finds research published in Communications Physics.Controlled trials simulating the ‘egg drop …
Virginia Tech fog harp gets an upgrade | EurekAlert!
5 days ago · Engineering and industrial design faculty came together in 2018 to create the fog harp, a new approach for harvesting water from fog. Seven years later, the team has …