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Getting warmer: Slower forest growth means less carbon storage
How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions
A promising potential therapeutic strategy for Rett syndrome
Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world’s deadliest parasite
Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026
Hidden bias gives ‘swing state’ voters more influence over US trade policy
Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments
Focused Sound Energy Holds Promise For Treating Cancer, Alzheimer’s And Other Diseases
Breastfeeding Is Ideal For Child And Parent Health But Challenging For Most Families – Pediatrician Explains How To Find Support
Pneumonia vaccines for adults are now recommended starting at age 50 – a geriatrician explains the change
AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
Living Lab Northern Rivers recognised for redefining community-led recovery
A toxicologist’s guide to poison ivy’s itch and bee stings’ burning pain – 2 examples of nature’s chemical warfare
Michelle Monje and Harald Sontheimer awarded International Prize for Translational Neuroscience 2025
Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects
Former DOT Deputy General Counsel Brian Stansbury Joins Hunton’s Environmental Team in Washington
Eye health linked to dementia risk
Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
New Club Spreads Pickleball Fever At Cornell
Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study
Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression
A battle of rafts: How molecular dynamics in CAR T cells explain their cancer-killing behavior
Neuroscientist’s work leads to clinical trial for early Alzheimer’s treatment
Researchers discovered molecular events leading to Rett syndrome
Supporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist
Manta Rays Inspire Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet
Idea Thieves Tend To Target Early Concepts
Why people would rather clean the toilet than check their bank balance – and the spending problems this leads to
Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behaviour by humans
Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk
Macquarie Capital expands industrials advisory coverage with senior chemicals hire Leland Harrs
Online Microaggressions Linked to Poor Sleep Quality for Black Women
Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and…
Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice
Why ‘optimistic’ budgets and thinking about unusual expenses could transform your finances
Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban
Queensland artists supported to reach new global audiences and markets
Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech − and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution
Calls to US poison centers spiked after ‘magic mushrooms’ were decriminalized
Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges
AI Speech-to-text Can Hallucinate Violent Language
Menopause treatments can help with hot flashes and other symptoms – but many people aren’t aware of the latest advances
KI part of NextGen for personalised cardiovascular medicine
Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably
The tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths – and how bedsharing, maternal smoking and stomach sleeping all contribute
Nitazenes found in 5 overdose deaths in Philly – here’s what they are and why they’re so deadly
Synthetic Platelets Stanch Bleeding, Promote Healing in Animal Models