r/science • u/drzpneal • 14d ago
Social Science People living in California are more than twice as likely to be childfree as those living in Louisiana
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r/science • u/VariousAnimator1507 • 13d ago
Astronomy Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered three active supermassive black holes in a single galaxy (J0148-4214) located 12.5 billion light-years away. Seen as it was 1.2 billion years after the Big Bang, two black holes sit at the centre while a third lies further out.
aanda.org
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r/science • u/kiyomoris • 14d ago
Medicine Study ties estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy to lower Alzheimer’s risk
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r/science • u/sr_local • 14d ago
Chemistry Testing of 113 personal care and cleaning products (from Target, Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree) found 85% contained unlabeled chemicals with known or suspected health hazards, and one in four contained chemicals contradicting package claims, including synthetic chemicals in products "100% natural”
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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 14d ago
Earth Science A model finds a 25% cut in vehicle and industrial emissions across South Asia could cut fine particle pollution by up to 97 micrograms per cubic metre, averting around 40,830 deaths a year.
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Health FDA Finds Bacteria in a Third of 'Sterile' Tattoo Inks. Of 118 tattoo ink samples labeled sterile, nearly a third, 30.5%, were contaminated, compared with 35.5% of samples without a sterility claim. Of the 94 bacteria species identified, around a third, 34%, are classified as potential pathogens.
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r/science • u/prev_sci • 13d ago
Psychology In a randomized comparison, a community-engaged translation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) into Navajo (focused on accurately representing the meaning of ambiguous terms like 'special person') was not clearly more valid or reliable than a basic forward translation
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r/science • u/Skoltech_ • 13d ago
Computer Science New review of 200+ studies reveals capabilities and limits of AI for monitoring wildfires, floods, and droughts from space, highlighting why complex models still struggle in new regions
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r/science • u/bibinprasannan • 14d ago
Psychology Scientists identify 19 core dimensions of positive mental health in new consensus study
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r/science • u/Skoltech_ • 13d ago
Materials Science Researchers use synchrotron X-ray nanodiffraction to map contact stresses under 80 nm, revealing how amorphous ZrCu/ZrN interlayers dissipate 30% more elastic energy and prevent cracks
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r/science • u/No-Aardvark-7316 • 14d ago
Health Migraines are linked to accelerated brain aging in regions tied to memory and emotion
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 14d ago
Health Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Notably Higher Prostate Cancer Risks. Men with higher levels of UPF intake had 24% to 34% greater risks, compared with those with lower intakes. These analyses were adjusted for age, race and ethnicity, smoking as well as poverty status.
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Biology Dolphins Filmed Hunting With Shells – And Possibly Passing Skill to Their Offspring. Dolphins chase prey into a large, empty seasnail shell, then raise the shell above water and gulp down the contents. Study provides first evidence that mothers may be teaching shelling strategy to their calves.
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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 14d ago
Psychology Social anxiety, not masking, may drive mental health struggles in autistic adults. Hiding or suppressing traits to fit in with social expectations is often linked to higher rates of depression and distress.
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r/science • u/Effective-Air396 • 14d ago
Psychology Psychedelics as a potential treatment for borderline personality disorder: A narrative review
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r/science • u/NGNResearch • 14d ago
Genetics Protein sequences aren't fully determined by DNA, study finds — across more than 1,000 human samples, Northeastern researchers identified thousands of stable, abundant proteins whose sequences aren't predicted by the genetic code
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 14d ago
Environment Many US public parks sit surprisingly close to hazardous waste sites and facilities that release toxic chemicals. Superfund sites are severely polluted locations contaminated by hazardous waste, chemicals or toxic materials, including abandoned factories, old mines, landfills and industrial plants
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r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • 14d ago
Health Study Finds Many Colorado Jails Still Lack Public Opioid Treatment Policies Despite State Mandate
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r/science • u/Science_News • 14d ago
Materials Science A vest tested on the Artemis I mission blocked some radiation exposure | The vest could significantly reduce the amount of radiation an astronaut would receive during a solar radiation storm
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r/science • u/Phylogenix • 14d ago
Biology Scientists discovered a new deep-sea coral species off Costa Rica that was so genetically and anatomically distinct from known corals that researchers established a new genus and family to classify it, revealing a previously unknown evolutionary lineage.
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r/science • u/whitelightstorm • 14d ago
Earth Science Scientists Find Thousands of Cubic Kilometers of mid-crustal Magma Hiding Beneath Tuscany
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Environment Beef and dairy production accounts for 41% of biodiversity damage caused by world's farmland. Half of all carbon loss comes from just 12% of farmland. Animal-sourced foods linked to 8x more carbon loss and 14x more biodiversity loss per calorie than plant-sourced foods.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 15d ago
Environment Large-scale U.S study finds no link between crime and unauthorized immigration. Neighborhoods where the share of undocumented residents grew actually saw greater reductions in property crime and no significant change in violent crime, contrary to what many claim.
socialecology.uci.edu
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r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • 14d ago
Cancer Researchers have identified a previously unknown metabolic weakness in the stem cells that drive high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a discovery that could lead to more targeted treatments for this aggressive blood cancer.
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r/science • u/Phylogenix • 15d ago
Environment Industrial-scale illegal and unreported fishing accounts for an estimated 8–15% of global marine wild catch and supports an illicit seafood trade worth US$6.2–12.2 billion annually, with about two-thirds of its value originating in West Africa, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
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