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Russian tanks in Ukraine are sprouting cages
The Economist - 14 Mar 2022 02:00
But they seem to be pretty-much useless
Double-shadowed moon craters may be coldest place in the solar system
New Scientist - 14 Mar 2022 19:53
The moon has deep craters that sit at such an angle that even reflected sunlight doesn't touch some areas, making them prime locations for water ice to collect
Even a low level of light at night may disrupt your blood sugar
New Scientist - 14 Mar 2022 21:00
Leaving even a dim light on while you sleep may disrupt blood sugar control, a small study in humans suggests
Satellite images show fires and rubble in Mariupol after devastating Russian attack
Live Science - 14 Mar 2022 20:16
Over 2,500 civilians have been killed in the 10 days of the city's siege, Ukrainian officials say.
Ready, Set...Go! Brain Circuit That Triggers the Execution of Planned Movement Discovered
Neuroscience News - 14 Mar 2022 23:43
Researchers have identified a neural circuit that helps suppress the execution of planned actions in response to specific cues.
Close the blinds during sleep to protect your health
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 21:43
Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your cardiovascular function during sleep and increases your insulin resistance the following morning, re...
Even Mild COVID Can Cause Brain Shrinkage and Affect Mental Function
Neuroscience News - 14 Mar 2022 00:57
Even mild COVID-19 infection can lead to cognitive alterations and brain shrinkage, researchers report. The findings could help explain the brain changes that contribute to long-COVID.
New cosmic-ray scan of the Great Pyramid of Giza could reveal hidden burial chamber
Live Science - 14 Mar 2022 14:42
The ultra-powerful scan of the Great Pyramid of Giza could reveal the 4,500-year-old secrets of two mysterious voids inside.
RSV vaccine in pregnancy lowers antibiotic use in babies
New Scientist - 14 Mar 2022 21:00
Babies whose mothers were vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus had less need for drugs against bacterial infections
Malaria drug could combat chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers, research suggests
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 21:44
A new study suggests that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to the chemotherapy agent cisplatin in head and neck cancers and restores tumor-killing effects of cisplatin in animal...
Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 20:20
Having dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity of mammography by masking breast cancers and carries a 1.6- to 2.0-fold increased independent risk...
A third of new moms during early COVID had postpartum depression
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 20:20
One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression -- nearly triple pre-pandemic levels -- and 1 in 5 had major depressive symptoms, say researchers.
World's oldest mummy found in Portugal
Live Science - 14 Mar 2022 19:50
Photographs on undeveloped film of archaeological excavations in Portugal 60 years ago have revealed 8,000-year-old signs of mummification -- the earliest evidence found anywhere in the world.
Chernobyl plant loses electricity again
Live Science - 14 Mar 2022 19:28
Ukrainian officials blame the power cut on Russian troops
Cutting biofuels can help avoid global food shock from Ukraine war
New Scientist - 14 Mar 2022 18:19
The US and Europe can compensate for the loss of Ukraine's grain exports by scrapping biofuel mandates, helping to avoid a food price shock
Deciphering gut microbiome 'chatter' to combat IBD
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 18:07
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis -- the latter affecting around ...
Spider silk can stabilize cancer-suppressing protein
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 18:07
The p53 protein protects our cells from cancer and is an interesting target for cancer treatments. The problem is, however, that it breaks down rapidly in the cell. Researchers have now found an unusual way of stabilizin...
Link between high cholesterol and heart disease 'inconsistent', new study finds
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 18:07
New research has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously thought.
Metastatic prostate cancer on the rise since decrease in cancer screenings
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 18:07
A new study finds that the incidence rate of metastatic prostate cancer has significantly increased for men 45 and older and coincides with recommendations against routine prostate cancer screenings.
Laser flashes for cancer research
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 18:06
Irradiation with fast protons is a more effective and less invasive cancer treatment than X-rays. However, modern proton therapy requires large particle accelerators, which has experts investigating alternative accelerat...
New hope for treatment of infant cancer that has puzzled researchers for decades
Science Daily - 14 Mar 2022 18:06
New research has begun to unravel the mystery of why a particular form of leukaemia in infants has defied efforts to improve outcomes, despite significant improvements in treating older children. Scientists have now foun...
Frozen peatlands could pass climate tipping points sooner than thought
New Scientist - 14 Mar 2022 18:00
39.5 billion tonnes of carbon, roughly twice the amount contained in Europe's forests, is risk of being released to the atmosphere and turbocharging climate change