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How the pandemic altered puberty’s impact on girls’ mental health
When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, it brought many aspects of life to a standstill. For adolescents, this included attending school and the social interactions that happen there. But the process … -
Study finds drinking coffee at night raises impulsivity, especially in females
Do you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee at night to stay alert? A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests you might want to reconsider. A team of UTEP biologists has discovered … -
Historically redlined communities have slower EMS response times, study shows
Residents of historically redlined communities experience slower response times from emergency medical services, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. -
Study finds Alaska early warning system offers crucial seconds before strong shaking
For a wide variety of earthquake scenarios in Alaska, an earthquake early warning (EEW) system could provide at least 10 seconds of warning time for hazardous shaking, according to a new report. -
Mystery of how cells prevent premature protein release solved
It’s known as biology’s central dogma: All living organisms’ genetic information is stored in DNA, which is transcribed into RNA, which is translated into proteins that perform nearly all essential tasks … -
Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy could enable future satellite swarms to complete science goals with little human help
Astronauts living and working on the moon and Mars will rely on satellites to provide services like navigation, weather, and communications relays. While managing complex missions, automating satellite … -
Bird Flu Could Be Spreading through the Air on Dairy Farms, Preliminary Study Shows
Infectious bird flu virus was found in milk, on equipment, within wastewater and aerosolized in the air on California dairy farms -
Vibrio pectenicida Identified as Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease Affecting Billions
A devastating bacterium has decimated populations of sunflower sea stars, predators that play a crucial role in their environment -
What are the best ways to improve your cognitive reserve?
There are three types of cognitive reserve that can protect against decline as we age. Columnist Helen Thomson explores the lifestyle choices that can help you build a more resilient brain – and finds that midlife is a critical time to implement them