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Extreme heat and health: Policy guide reveals what communities need to know
Space

Extreme heat and health: Policy guide reveals what communities need to know

Searing heat combined with elevated humidity levels poses not only discomfort but significant health threats. In Canada, particularly in southwestern Ontario, soaring temperatures are impacting residents' well-being in alarming and disproportionate ways. Recent findings

2026-06-25T18:53:30.713194
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Check politics at the door? Not at many workplaces, researcher says
Study

Check politics at the door? Not at many workplaces, researcher says

While discussions around workplace segregation often focus on race and gender, a new study reveals another significant divide: politics. Researchers suggest that American employees are frequently clustered by their political affiliations, a factor that businesses seldom

2026-06-25T18:53:42.089302
Antibiotics trigger bacterial teamwork, boosting survival through shared proteins
Discovery

Antibiotics trigger bacterial teamwork, boosting survival through shared proteins

In the face of antibiotic threats, bacteria demonstrate a surprising sense of camaraderie rather than isolation. A recent study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, alongside partners from other institutions, has unveiled how bacterial communities collabora

2026-06-25T18:53:43.286297
Seven exotic quantum phases predicted in ultracold magnetic atoms, including topological superconductivity
Research

Seven exotic quantum phases predicted in ultracold magnetic atoms, including topological superconductivity

In the realm of modern physics, strongly interacting quantum particles are crucial to understanding a range of intriguing phenomena, including magnetism and superconductivity. However, their inherent complexity often obscures our grasp of these systems. A collaborative

2026-06-25T18:53:52.696913
We checked 2,000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new 'ferocious' Australian mammal
Explainer

We checked 2,000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new 'ferocious' Australian mammal

Australia boasts a plethora of unique mammals that are found nowhere else on the planet, from the iconic platypus to the fierce Tasmanian devil and the vibrant red kangaroo. Yet, our grasp of the continent's remarkable mammalian diversity remains far from exhaustive.

2026-06-25T18:53:53.992651