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Dancing the stress away
Maryanna Schabert and Mikayla Kaiser formed the Women in Psychological Sciences Club at UMD as a way to build community and recognize the contributions women have made in the field of psychology. The days leading up to final exams can be...

NASA mission launches revolutionary Earth-observing satellite
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A groundbreaking new satellite mission is getting ready for launch, and experts say it could transform how we observe and understand our planet. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, or NISAR, promises to be a...

Scientists Create World’s Tiniest Violin
NFK Editors - July 17, 2025 Loughborough, Leicestershire, England —(Map) Scientists at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have created what they call “the world’s smallest violin”. The violin is made of metal and is so tiny that it can...

Three-parent baby drop
🧬 Three-parent baby drop: UK scientists have pulled off a medical hat trick: eight babies born using DNA from three people — mom, dad and a donor — to dodge deadly mitochondrial diseases. The donor’s part is just 0.1% but makes all the difference....
Fertility 2026 - 19th Annual Fertility Conference is heading back to Edinburgh!
Fertility 2026 is an industry event focused on Fertility and Reproductive Science, welcoming some of the worlds leading experts. We’re excited to announce that Fertility 2026 is heading back to the vibrant city of Edinburgh for the 19th Annual...

Scientists Warn: Popular Sugar Substitute Linked to Brain Cell Damage
A common sugar substitute found in many “diet” and “low-carb” products might not be as harmless as once believed. Credit: Stock New research indicates that erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly recommended for individuals with obesity or...
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Does Your Dog Watch TV? What It Reveals About Their Personality Might Surprise You
Does your dog like to watch TV? If so, pay close attention to how they react to what they're watching. According to a study published in Scientific Reports, how canines interact with visual and auditory stimuli on the TV can reveal a lot about...

The Neuroscience of Psychopathy Has a Spin Problem
If there is no clear evidence of brain abnormalities in psychopathic persons, why do so many scientists keep portraying psychopathy as a neurodevelopmental disorder? Source: Adobe Stock By: Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen Off Bright Dark Blues Gray...

The science of bush foods: chemistry, culture and sustainability
For over 60,000 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have used scientific knowledge to identify, prepare, and use native plants for food medicine, and healing. These traditional practices are grounded in chemistry, such as...

Int’l confce on data science and AI ends
A two-day International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications (ICDSAIA 2025) ended on Saturday at the EATL Innovation Hub, located in Kaliakoir Hi-Tech City in Gazipur district. The event brings together renowned researchers,...

Scientific Systems Introduces VENOM Autonomous Small USV
From Scientific Systems VENOM Is Cost-Effective, Quickly Built With Rapidly Scalable Manufacturing, And Designed To Meet The U.S. Navy’s Need For sUSV Interceptors BURLINGTON, Mass., July 15, 2025 – Scientific Systems, an industry leader in...

New imaging technique reveals how cells organize glucose processing
In a scientific first, researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Diego, have generated a high-resolution metabolic "map" of how cells orchestrate glucose processing, revealing a hidden world where organelles and...

Astrocytes play key role in coordinating neurons for visual information
Cells called astrocytes are about as abundant in the brain as neurons, but scientists have spent much less time figuring out how they contribute to brain functions. A novel study by MIT researchers at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory...

Scientists have pointed out errors in modern mathematical models for assessing the impact of air pollution on human health
Ministry of Education and Science of Russia 17 July 2025 18:32 The mathematical models used by the world's leading organizations to assess the impact of air pollution on human health contain a fundamental error and may greatly underestimate the...

Science Men's Journal Scientists Just Used Three-Person DNA to Prevent Deadly Diseases in Babies
In a breakthrough that could change the future of fertility treatment, researchers in Britain announced this week that eight healthy babies were born using an experimental DNA technique designed to prevent rare and often fatal genetic diseases,...

Jeff Sadow, Pearson Cross, Tim Miller
Associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow is joined by director of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe Pearson Cross to discuss various political...

Alexis House, D.O., Joins UAMS’ Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic
View Larger Image Alexis House, D.O., is accepting patients at the Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in Little Rock. July 22, 2025 | Alexis House, D.O., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will treat patients at...

World News | US to Withdraw from UNESCO Again, Alleges Anti-Israel Bias, Misalignment with National Interests
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): The US on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, or UNESCO, citing misalignment with national interests. "Today, the United States informed...

The French Are Mad About Rubio's Latest Move at the UN
After rightfully dismantling USAID earlier this year, which funded dictatorships and terrorism around the world, the State Department announced Tuesday the Trump administration is ending the flow of American tax dollars to the United Nations...