Portraying opposing views as equally valid stokes needless controversy, say researchers. Alberta, Jan 19, 2023.- When they launched their study, Timothy Caulfield and Marco Zenone could hardly have anticipated how the issue would capture headlines in Alberta. And yet they decided to examine how the common COVID-19 vaccination requirement for organContinuar Leyendo

Smaller mesopelagic fishes to be expected with climate warming. Vienna, January 17, 2023.- Fishes living in the twilight zone of the oceans reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide and are a huge food resource, but little is known about their response to climate warming. Geologist-Palaeontologist Konstantina Agiadi from the University of ViennaContinuar Leyendo

Researchers find strong association between high levels of stigma, persistent symptoms, reduced physical function, and disability at work. Alberta, January 17, 2023.- High levels of stigma experienced by some COVID long-haulers are associated with more intense symptoms, reduced physical function and loss of employment due to disability, according to newlyContinuar Leyendo

Researchers have confirmed the presence of an exoplanet, a planet that orbits another star, using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope for the first time. Formally classified as LHS 475 b, the planet is almost exactly the same size as our own, clocking in at 99% of Earth’s diameter. París,Continuar Leyendo

Unique combination of minerals trapped within the diamond yields insights into the geological processes that form mountains, oceans and continents. Alberta, January 11, 2023.- A unique combination of minerals trapped inside a “superdeep” diamond that originated hundreds of kilometres beneath Earth’s surface sheds new light on plate tectonics, the geological processesContinuar Leyendo

A team led by UCL and UCLH researchers have mapped the parts of the brain that support our ability to solve problems without prior experience — otherwise known as fluid intelligence. London, January 09, 2023.- Fluid intelligence is arguably the defining feature of human cognition. It predicts educational and professionalContinuar Leyendo

A myriad of stars is revealed behind the faint orange glow of the Sh2-54 nebula in this new infrared image. Located in the constellation Serpens, this stunning stellar nursery has been captured in all its intricate detail using the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) based at ESO’sContinuar Leyendo