San Francisco Archdiocese Settles $395M Clergy Abuse Case With 530 Survivors
The San Francisco Archdiocese reached a $395 million settlement with 530 clergy abuse survivors, leading to the closure of a 136-year-old Catholic school.
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Scientists identify Arc protein's role in spreading Alzheimer's pathology
Researchers discovered that Arc protein enables toxic Tau to spread between brain cells in Alzheimer's disease. Blocking Tau-containing vesicles mid-transfer could prevent disease progression without repairing existing damage.
Homens idosos com sono prolongado têm maior risco de perder mobilidade
Estudo com mais de 3 mil pessoas mostra que homens acima de 60 anos que dormem mais de nove horas por noite apresentam declínio na velocidade da marcha, indicador importante de mobilidade e independência.
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Could Exceed 10,000 as Recovery Efforts Continue
Venezuela's official earthquake death toll of 1,450 is likely a substantial undercount, with experts projecting the final toll could exceed 10,000 based on building damage and missing persons reports.
Extreme heat warning brings 100-110 degree heat index to Minnesota Monday
A dangerous heat dome is bringing record-breaking temperatures with heat indices of 100-110°F to Minnesota and across the Midwest and East through July 4th.
Brisbane teen wins Apple's global coding challenge with emotion-management app
Year 9 student Martina Recabarren from Brisbane won Apple's 2026 Swift Student Challenge for her app Calm Corner, designed to help primary students manage emotions. She's the only female winner from Australia and New Zealand among 350 global winners.
Técnica dos 5 minutos com respiração cíclica reduz estresse e ganha validação científica
Técnica do suspiro cíclico usa respiração controlada para reduzir estresse em poucos minutos, com validação científica de Stanford Medicine sobre seus efeitos na ansiedade e humor.
Excess belly fat linked to faster biological ageing in middle-aged adults
University of Western Australia research finds visceral abdominal fat accelerates biological ageing in middle-aged adults, independent of overall obesity measures, with implications for targeted health interventions.
University Networks Critical to Student Success Beyond Academics, SIM Says
Higher education institutions increasingly recognize that peer networks and professional connections are as vital as academic programs for student development, wellbeing, and career readiness in competitive labor markets.
Anesthetized brains process language and predict words, challenging consciousness theories
Researchers discovered that patients under general anesthesia can still process language sophisticatedly, distinguish parts of speech, and predict upcoming words, challenging traditional understanding of consciousness and its relationship to cognitive function.
Major inquiry finds education system failing white working-class children
An independent inquiry concludes England's education system is failing white working-class children and calls for sweeping reforms including expanded apprenticeships, improved vocational options, and enhanced early support.
Cérebro ativa zona específica apenas com caixas manuais, diz estudo japonês
Neurocientistas japoneses descobriram que conduzir carros com caixa manual ativa uma região cerebral específica que permanece desativada em automáticos, podendo ajudar a combater demência em idosos.
Skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, killing all 11 onboard
A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 onboard including five nursing students and five instructors. The aircraft suffered a malfunction and fell vertically shortly after takeoff.
Paramedic's roadside mercy: How a stranger's kindness saved a crash victim's life
A Sydney motorcyclist critically injured in a T-bone collision was rescued by a student paramedic who provided emergency care until ambulance arrival, potentially saving his life and limb.
Complex life's cellular toolkit may have assembled before Earth's oxygen rise
A University of Bristol-led Nature study suggests eukaryotic cellular machinery began assembling 2.9 billion years ago in anoxic oceans, challenging the narrative that oxygen abundance preceded complex life evolution.
Philosophers Argue Consciousness Isn't Tied to Earth Biology
Philosophers argue consciousness could emerge in non-biological systems, challenging the assumption that it requires Earth-like biology and opening possibilities for alien life and AI consciousness.
Researchers Identify 'Para-Terrestrial Dark Tourism' as Millions Explore Virtual Backrooms
Researchers from Lancaster University study why millions engage with the "Backrooms," eerie virtual worlds that blur fiction and immersive experience, coining the term "para-terrestrial dark tourism" for this emerging digital phenomenon.
Giant Devonian Scorpion Rewrites Timeline for Arthropod Evolution
Scientists confirmed Praearcturus gigas, a meter-long scorpion from 415 million years ago, was the largest scorpion ever known, challenging theories about when and why arthropods evolved giant sizes.
Scientists map vulnerability of stream fish across 1.73M reaches to guide conservation
Researchers apply ecological threshold analysis to 1.73 million stream reaches across US and Europe to identify vulnerable fish populations and prioritize conservation and restoration efforts based on land use stress levels.
Scientists identify stem cells driving age-related belly fat accumulation
Researchers discovered that aging activates specialized stem cells (CP-As) that dramatically increase belly fat production, offering a potential target for new obesity treatments.
Cientista paraense Kauê Costa integra lista de jovens pesquisadores em ascensão da Scientific American
Kauê Costa, biólogo paraense de 36 anos, foi incluído na lista de 28 jovens cientistas em ascensão da revista Scientific American. Atualmente professor na Universidade de Birmingham, ele pesquisa o papel da dopamina em processos de aprendizado e recompensa.
UK breaks June heat record for third consecutive day as 37.3C recorded
The UK recorded its hottest June day on record for the third consecutive day, reaching 37.3C in Suffolk. The extreme heat has caused NHS strain, school closures, and travel disruption, though relief is expected over the weekend.
Australian scientists unlock atomic structure of eye's color-vision molecules
Australian researchers have revealed the atomic structures of cone opsins, molecules responsible for color vision, solving a decades-old mystery with implications for understanding vision disorders.
University of Auckland launches world-first study on zinc's potential role in autism
University of Auckland researchers are conducting a world-first study testing zinc's effects on human brain cells to explore potential autism treatment, building on promising mouse model results showing behavioral improvements.