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As Temperatures Climb, Preschoolers Become Less Physically Active
“Go outside and play”—the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers ready to see their little ones tuckered out by exercise—may be fading in...
New Simulation Reveals Secrets of Exotic Form of Electrons called Polarons
Feliciano Giustino leads effort to turn computational predictions into new materials.
The Brain’s Internal Compass is More Complex Than Once Thought
New details about how the brain senses orientation might lead to earlier Alzheimer’s detection.
The Achilles Heel That Could Lead to Universal Coronavirus Treatments
Alone, this target might not be strong enough to directly block infection, but might be used to jump-start or boost an immune response.
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Invasive Grass in Texas Uses Chemical Warfare to Crowd Out Native Species
An invasive grass causing havoc in Texas and contributing to wildfires packs a one-two wallop against native plants. Guinea grass uses a combination of crowding...
First Images from JWST’s Largest General Observer Program
Mosaic images from the COSMOS-Web program offer a treasure trove of early galaxies.
Care Experiences Are Worse in For-Profit Hospices Than in Not-for-Profit Hospices, Study Finds
Patients receiving care from for-profit hospices have substantially worse care experiences than patients who receive care from not-for-profit hospices, according to a new study from...
Hobby-Eberly Telescope Reveals Galaxy Gold Mine in First Large Survey
Astronomers have barely scratched the surface of mapping the nearly endless stars and galaxies of the heavens.
Urban Gardens Are Good for Ecosystems and Humans
Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem.
Loss of Reptiles Poses Threat for Small Islands Where Humans May Have Caused Extinctions
A new study has startling conclusions about how, on smaller islands in the Caribbean where human impact was greatest, extinctions have led to the loss...
