The race to understand the risks of the energy transition on wildlife - High Country News
Studying wildlife response to solar energy projects to mitigate impacts on pronghorn and other species, aiming to help wildlife survive energy transition. [ more ]
Could This Common Antibiotic Gel Help You Avoid COVID?
Scientists do not encourage using Neosporin in the nose for COVID protection, but initial studies show potential in boosting the body's innate immune system. [ more ]
Revealed: The dog breeds at the highest risk of dying from cancer
Medium-sized dogs have the highest cancer mortality risk, specifically flat-coated retrievers, while smaller breeds like Chihuahuas have the lowest risk. [ more ]
How Do Babies Realize They Can Influence the World?
Infants' discovery of their own agency was observed through a simple cause-and-effect interaction using a mobile setup.
Researchers identified moments when babies realize they can control the mobile's motion, revealing the process of agency formation for the first time. [ more ]
Long Covid May Lead to Measurable Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
Long Covid may lead to measurable cognitive decline, with those with persistent symptoms scoring lower on cognitive tests.
Even those who had recovered from Covid and no longer had symptoms scored slightly lower on cognitive tests compared to those who had never been infected. [ more ]
Human Longevity Lab Will Study Methods to Slow or Reverse Aging - News Center
The Human Longevity Laboratory at Northwestern University aims to study the relationship between chronological age and biological age to develop methods to slow down aging processes.
The research study is particularly focusing on disadvantaged populations such as those with chronic HIV infections and chronic kidney disease to find ways to extend their healthspan. [ more ]
Are fingerprints unique? Not really, AI-based study says | CNN
Fingerprints are not all unique, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances.
The study used artificial intelligence to analyze a US government database of 60,000 fingerprints and found strong similarities between fingerprints from different fingers of the same person. [ more ]