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Research published today by University of Sydney researchers has found that both sexual assault and family violence-related assault involving children increased sharply across Australia from 2014 to 2024, with violence accelerating in the last three to five years.
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Research labs are among the most energy-hungry facilities at universities worldwide. According to both University College London and a Swiss initiative called Green Lab, these labs require anywhere…
Rice is one of the world's most familiar staple foods, but how does a single cell develop into a rice plant with specialized tissues and organs?
A chain of strontium atoms (orange) held in place, with the evenly spaced lines above representing the energy ladder. (Stephen Naus/AI) "To see those predictions borne out is a beautiful thing." Don't…
About 1 in 5 U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of both maternal and child health challenges. While researchers know this stress can increase the risk of brain and mental health disorders in children, they have not fully understood the biological mechanism…
The global pet trade, particularly in exotic reptiles and amphibians, poses significant biodiversity and potential human health risks, scientists say; yet compared to other pressing crises like climate change, the solutions are relatively simple — if only governments would act on them.
Deep inside a coal mine in La Guajira, northern Colombia, the remains of one of the most remarkable reptiles ever to inhabit Earth were discovered. It was Titanoboa cerrejonensis, a prehistoric snake that lived approximately 60 million years ago and, according to scientific estimates, could reach up to 15 meters in length and weigh more…
