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Young adults may seem healthy on the outside, but pain – both chronic and acute – is quietly influencing their choices. New research from Binghamton University reveals that pain is a powerful predictor of cannabis and even alcohol-cannabis co-use among emerging adults. As legalization expands and cultural perceptions shift, these findings uncover a hidden link […]

Venus may be far more geologically alive than anyone expected. New research suggests its outer crust could be churning with convection, a process that helps move heat and may explain the planet’s tens of thousands of volcanoes. This overturns assumptions that crustal convection only happens deep in planetary interiors like Earth’s mantle. The findings offer […]

X-rays uncover magnetic phenomena that are driven by interactions between the layers of a kagome ferromagnet. Our understanding of layered quantum materials is still in its early stages. This is highlighted by new research from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). Using advanced X-ray spectroscopy techniques at the Swiss Light Source (SLS), scientists have discovered unexpected […]

Over 160 measles cases in 2024 have raised alarms about vaccine hesitancy and declining immunity, threatening the U.S.’s measles elimination status despite the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine. More than 160 measles cases have been reported across nine states so far this year, including one death and over 30 hospitalizations, according to data from the […]

Groundbreaking Technology Uses Acoustic Waves to Move Living Cells Without Contact This innovation could replace bulky lab equipment, revolutionizing drug discovery and enabling rapid, personalized treatment testing. Born from a student project levitating diamonds, the tech has evolved into a compact benchtop device that automates key biomedical tasks and speeds up pharmaceutical research. Its potential […]