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Arctic and Antarctic regions faced significant ice losses in 2024, with Arctic sea ice reaching its seventh-lowest extent on record. The persistent reduction in polar ice contributes to broader ecological changes and heightened warming, driven by the ice-albedo feedback mechanism. Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, melting to...
Video: PBS There he was, just swaying under the lights, as Luciano Pavarotti’s voice rang out over the swelling strings of “Ave Maria.” Donald Trump, looking especially tired and listless, in the last days of his final campaign for the presidency, as likely to win as to lose, had chosen to end a town hall...
The prevalence of substance use disorders, such as opioid and alcohol use disorders, has created a significant public health crisis. In the United States, drug overdose deaths surged from 18,000 in 1999 to over 107,000 in 2021. Alarmingly, opioids contributed to 75% of these fatalities. Similarly, alcohol use disorder affects...
A 21-year-old bodybuilder consumed a dangerous chemical known as 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) over several months, leading to his untimely death from multi-organ failure. His chronic use of the substance, combined with anabolic steroids, underscored a preoccupation with physical appearance and suggested a psychiatric condition called muscle dysmorphia. This case study, published...
Black holes are among the most mysterious and influential phenomena in the cosmos. They hold the key to understanding the early universe, galaxy formation, and the evolution of cosmic structures. Recent findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, driven by innovative imaging techniques, offer a groundbreaking perspective on how these...
