IW Study: Skilled Labor Shortage Will Significantly Slow Down Infrastructure Projects
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Factoring daily weather extremes into glacier models reveals greater ice loss and faster sea-level rise
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Japan's MMX mission aims to bring back first samples from Mars's Moon Phobos
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Key FactsJapan plans Mars-moon sample mission
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  • According to JAXA, the H3 rocket is scheduled to launch from Tanegashima Space Center at 4:41 a.m. October 20.

  • MMX is expected to reach Mars in August 2027, orbit Phobos, land and collect at least 10 grams during three years of operations.

  • The IDEFIX rover will inspect the surface before landing; Deimos will be observed, but no landing is planned there.

  • JAXA is also assessing Phobos as a possible natural space station for future crewed Mars missions.
  • If Phobos and Deimos are indeed remnants of these early delivery systems, they may hold clues to the origins of life itself, or, to be more correct, to the transport of the materials that were key to the emergence of life on rocky planets,
    — Patrick Michel, a French astrophysicist working on IDEFIX, told AFP.
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Where did the outdated notion that soy could increase breast cancer risk come from? A study on mice. As it turns out, we are not mice. nutritionfacts.org
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A single dose of psilocybin eased depression within days, but its edge over placebo faded within a year
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Key FactsStudy Links Type 2 Diabetes to More Severe Menopause Symptoms
Sep 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The cross-sectional study examined 296 women in South Korea aged 40 to 64.

  • Blood tests and questionnaires found 220 women had diabetes or prediabetes, while 76 had no diabetes.

  • The diabetes-or-prediabetes group reported slightly more than 20 symptoms on average, versus fewer than 16 among women without diabetes.

  • Doctors emphasize that the association does not establish causation and recommend treating both conditions separately.
  • If we improve glucose control, reduce metabolic risk, improve sleep, support muscle mass, and address weight and cardiovascular health, we're potentially improving the overall environment in which a woman is experiencing menopause.
    — Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, menopause expert and author of Generation M, explaining how improving glucose control, reducing metabolic risk, better sleep, and supporting muscle mass, along with addressing weight and cardiovascular health, could improve the environment in which a woman experiences menopause.
Key FactsStudy Associates High-Dose Vitamin D With Better Cognition
Sep 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The cross-sectional study examined 54 older adults diagnosed with or suspected of having mild cognitive impairment and disturbed sleep.

  • Participants taking at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily scored more than 13 percent higher on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.

  • The study was small and observational, so it cannot establish whether vitamin D improves cognition.

  • The NIH recommends 600 IU daily for most adults and 800 IU from age 70; 5,000 IU should be discussed medically.
  • Findings suggest that taking higher doses of daily vitamin D supplementation is associated with better overall cognitive performance in this population.
    — Sleep Medicine study authors
Physicists prove a long-suspected quantum speed limit for thermalization: Whether we are waiting for a car windshield to defrost in winter or a warm drink to ...
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Physicists prove a long-suspected quantum speed limit for thermalization
Spatial genomics tool maps long-range DNA interactions while preserving cells' locations within tissues
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Spatial genomics tool maps long-range DNA interactions while preserving ...
Global warming is pushing loggerhead turtles from their usual nesting place along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. But it is the impact of heat on the sex of ... Show more
New monolithic ion trap opens quantum simulations to more researchers: Some quantum systems are so complex that even the most powerful supercomputers struggle to ...
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New monolithic ion trap opens quantum simulations to more researchers
Halley’s Comet Is About To Send ‘Shooting Stars’ Across The Sky: Halley’s Comet causes the Orionid meteor shower, which peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22, 2026 ...
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Ever feel miles away from a happy place? Pet a furry friend! In one study, college students who chilled for just 10 minutes with a good-natured dog or cat had ... Show more

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Page, Arizona, was built around Lake Powell, and tourism tied to the reservoir remains a key driver of the local economy. But years of declining water levels ... Show more

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As older adults begin to misplace items or forget names, they’re asking doctors a new question: Am I just getting old, or do I have ADHD? (From February) ... Show more

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Warming could help make the Indian Ocean a stronger climate buffer: The world's oceans help slow climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the ...
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Warming could help make the Indian Ocean a stronger climate buffer
Scientists uncover 3 key brain pathways linked to lasting depression relief: Researchers have uncovered three brain pathways linked to lasting improvements in ...
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Scientists uncover 3 key brain pathways linked to lasting depression ...
How much do PhD students earn? The first comprehensive overview of PhD income shows vast imbalances across much of Europe Read the full story: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03181-1 https://twitter.com/Nature/status/2109600082463281181/photo/1
People don’t leave jobs, they leave bad managers. What makes a great one?: Effective leadership depends less on who sounds like a leader than on the behaviours ...
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People don’t leave jobs, they leave bad managers. What makes a great one?
A team of researchers who have been stuck on their ship for three days can finally disembark and perform their research to see if the Taraia Object near ... Show more
Overlooked brown fat in our bodies linked to wide range of health benefits: Massive study of more than 100,000 people finds surprising connection between ‘good’ ...
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Overlooked brown fat in our bodies linked to wide range of health benefits
Around the globe, Amelia Earhart enthusiasts are anxiously awaiting the results of an expedition that could locate the famed aviator's missing plane and ... Show more

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Russian satellite shadows radar sat used by Ukraine: A Russian military satellite has maneuvered to within about 5 km (3 miles) of a commercial radar imaging ...
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Russian satellite shadows radar sat used by Ukraine
St. Louis Zoo to welcome female polar bear in bid to boost endangered species’ future
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St. Louis Zoo to welcome female polar bear in bid to boost endangered ...
Owners who spend more time close to their cats tend to have more positive moods: Many owners will enthusiastically attest that their cat has improved their ...
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Owners who spend more time close to their cats tend to have more positive ...
Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Went Into Remission in More Than Half of People on This 24-Week Program
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Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Went Into Remission in More Than Half of ...
On average, scientists find many readers comprehend and recall slightly less information than when reading the exact same text on paper ... Show more

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Women with high cognitive ability tend to be seen as more hostile by teammates and report more mistreatment
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Women with high cognitive ability tend to be seen as more hostile by ...