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How poplar trees activate molecular shields against water loss
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (466+ words) Eurek Alert! Schematic diagram of Ptrb ZIP12 regulating the drought resistance mechanism of P. trichocarpa. Drought is one of the most damaging environmental stresses facing forests, but the genetic switches that help trees withstand water shortage remain only partly understood. A new…...
Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (680+ words) People who wore a cooling cap for 30 minutes experienced multiple changes that could affect their mental health, according to a pilot study by Penn State researchers image:" Co-authors Owen Griffith, standing, and Maddie Mc Laughlin demonstrate the head cooling cap…...
Rice computer scientists race ahead in pathogen-detection DARPA challenge
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (235+ words) Ryan Doughty, Felix Quintana, Michael Nute, Joshua Stallings and Todd Treangen HOUSTON " (June 9, 2026) " A pinch of soil harbors hundreds of millions of microorganisms, most of them harmless. However, a lone pathogen in that multitude can be enough to negatively impact…...
Historical research reveals motion sickness is not a modern phenomenon
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (437+ words) image:'Symptoms of Jolting' by GM Woodward view more 'Symptoms of Jolting' by GM Woodward Credit: Symptoms of jolting, George Woodward, Eccentric Excursions or Literary and Pictorial Sketches of Countenance, Character and Country in Different Parts of England and South…...
Poly U research reveals snow droughts continue to threaten global food security and calls for climate-resilient agriculture practices to promote sustainable development
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (150+ words) Global climate change is reshaping agricultural ecosystems. As warmer winters become more prevalent, snow droughts caused by insufficient snowfall are becoming more frequent. This leaves winter wheat, which relies on snow cover for insulation and water supply, vulnerable to low-temperature…...
A warmer world may redraw Earth's sunlight map
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (445+ words) A new study published in National Science Review has revealed that global warming may reshape the distribution of sunlight reaching Earth's surface. Climate models project reduced downward surface solar radiation over polar regions but increased radiation over Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes,…...
Exposure to moderate levels of air pollution may cause heart damage
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (537+ words) Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor for cardiovascular disease globally, contributing to roughly 2. 5 million cardiovascular deaths each year. It is one of the greatest environmental risks to health and plays a…...
USC study maps brain network changes linked to bipolar disorder severity and treatment
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (533+ words) The largest diffusion MRI network analysis of bipolar disorder to date reveals subtle but widespread differences in brain communication pathways involved in emotion, reward, and cognitive control. image: This brain graph maps connections between brain regions, formed by white matter…...
Full-field digital mammograms show craniocaudal (top) and mediolateral (bottom) views of the left and right breast.
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (619+ words) Screening mammograms and artificial intelligence (AI) score changes over time in two individuals with screen-detected cancer. Full-field digital mammograms show craniocaudal (top) and mediolateral (bottom) views of the left and right breast. The description below each mammogram indicates whether AI…...
Scientists reveal how polymer membranes form and build a better one
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (200+ words) image: Scientists reveal how polymer membranes form and build a better one view more Based on these findings, the team developed a free-standing ultrathin porous polymeric membrane with a thickness of only 2. 7 "m that simultaneously offers high selectivity and high…...