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In UK Study, the Risk of Certain Types of Crime, but Not Others, Increase After Dark

Science · Rogersville

In UK Study, the Risk of Certain Types of Crime, but Not Others, Increase After Dark

34% Center coverage: 18 sources

A UK study of data on more than 30,000 crimes sheds new light on crime after dark, suggesting that the overall risk of crime rises when darkness falls, but that risk varies depending on type of crime and geographical area. Jim Uttley of the University of Sheffield, UK, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One.See the Story

The World's Oldest Boomerang Is Even Older Than Scientists Thought, a New Analysis Suggests

Technology · Poland

The World's Oldest Boomerang Is Even Older Than Scientists Thought, a New Analysis Suggests

87% Center coverage: 8 sources

Researchers revisited a crescent-shaped, mammoth tusk artifact discovered in Poland and estimated it’s around 40,000 years old See the Story

Scientists Use Gene Editing to Correct Harmful Mitochondrial Mutations in Human Cells

Scientists Use Gene Editing to Correct Harmful Mitochondrial Mutations in Human Cells

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

In a step toward treating mitochondrial diseases, researchers in the Netherlands have successfully edited harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA using a genetic tool known as a base editor. The results, published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, offer new hope for people with rare genetic conditions.See the Story

New Data Underscore Rise in CDC Mistrust During Pandemic

The percentage of US adults reporting high confidence in the CDC fell from 82% in February 2020 to 56% in June 2022.Health · United States See the Story

Animal Movement Estimation and Network-Based Epidemic Modeling: Illustration for the Swine Industry in Iowa (US)

Animal movement plays a critical role in disease transmission between farms. However, in the United States, the lack of available animal shipment data, sometimes coupled with a lack of detailed information about farm demographics and characteristics, presents great challenges for epidemic modeling and prediction. In this study, we proposed a new method based on the maximum entropy to generate “synthetic” animal movement networks, considering ava…Olpe · Olpe See the Story

Climate change acting as catalyst for disease outbreak

Climate change acting as catalyst for disease outbreak Zandile.Khumalo Mon, 06/16/2025 - 11:47 KIGALI- Climate change poses a growing and potentially disastrous threat to global health, acting as a catalyst for outbreaks of new and re-emerging diseases. A recent report published in the South African Journal of Science highlights the primary climate hazards driving the spread of vector-borne, waterborne, and airborne illnesses. The report identi…Climate Change · Pretoria See the Story

Cervical Cancer Affects Not only Women, but Also Mental Health and Finances of Their Family

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

A new Swedish registry study shows that women who are affected by cervical cancer are not only at risk of mental health and financial difficulties themselves—their children and partners also appear to be negatively affected. The study is published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Vaccinations See the Story

Prenatal Air Pollution Exposure Related to Subtle Fetal Brain Changes

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Fetuses more exposed to certain air pollutants show changes in the size of specific brain structures, particularly during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.Climate Change See the Story

The AI Revolution Is Always Just Out of Reach

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Claims that artificial intelligence will usher in a new scientific and social era have been attracting funding for decades, but the changes they’ve achieved have not been as advertised. Historian James Sumner considers the limits of science’s ability to plan a revolution.Internet See the Story

How Savvy Neanderthals Used Rivers To Travel Long Distances Across The World

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

New research reveals that our extinct Neanderthal relatives were surprisingly savvy navigators who used river valleys to zip across continents in record time. The post How Savvy Neanderthals Used Rivers To Travel Long Distances Across The World appeared first on Study Finds.Neanderthals See the Story

What Happens to Your Body and Mind During a Five-Day Water Fast?

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

A five-day water-only fast led to significant weight, fat, and lean muscle loss in middle-aged women, along with improved mood and marked changes in metabolic and inflammatory markers. The study also found that psychological traits like emotional intelligence and impulsivity influenced the amount of fat and muscle lost during fasting.Medical See the Story

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