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Cancer survival is improving, but return‑to‑work support is falling behind
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Cancer survival is improving, but return‑to‑work support is falling behind

Australia has made significant strides in improving cancer survival, but new research from Griffith University finds far less progress in supporting survivors' return to work, which remains a major challenge for many. The industry research report, "Return-to-Work for Cancer Survivors in the Life Insurance Context," was a joint research collaboration between Griffith University and Hannover Life Re of Australasia Ltd. and was published in the Griffith Research Repository.

📅 2026-10-06 11:20:01    •    Phys.org
Lost 'heart' of the Colorado River shines like a silver serpent in Utah
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Lost 'heart' of the Colorado River shines like a silver serpent in Utah

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Lake Powell, Utah [37.47537121, -110.70474226]What's in the photo? A "sunglint" transforming a reservoir into a giant silver riverWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space StationWhen was it taken? 2016This eye-catching astronaut photo mosaic shows a rare "sunglint" transforming a snaking reservoir into a giant silver river. The winding waterway at the heart of this image is a section of Lake Powell in southern Utah. The artifical reservoir starts around 70 miles (110 kilometers) southwest of the town of Moab and ends roughly 60 miles (100 km) northeast of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. When full, Lake Powell holds up to 1.2 billion cubic...

📅 2026-10-06 10:30:36    •    Live Science
The ozone layer was supposed to be healing. So why is this year's Antarctic ozone hole so big?
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The ozone layer was supposed to be healing. So why is this year's Antarctic ozone hole so big?

On Sept. 20, the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at 10.6 million square miles (27.4 million square kilometers), the second-largest size ever observed for this time of the year.The last time the ozone hole was this big was in October 2015, when it reached a whopping 10.8 million square miles (27.9 million square km), records from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service show. So why is the hole in the ozone layer — the shield that protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet solar radiation — so big this year, despite other clues telling scientists that it is recovering as expected from the damage human-made chemicals did in the 20th century?The ozone hole's extent is due to extremely low ...

📅 2026-10-06 10:00:00    •    Live Science
'Mpox has not disappeared': Why the infectious disease is still spreading in the US and may be here to stay
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'Mpox has not disappeared': Why the infectious disease is still spreading in the US and may be here to stay

Mpox spread across the world in 2022, triggering tens of thousands of cases in countries where the infection was once rarely seen. Although the disease has since fallen out of news headlines, mpox (formerly called monkeypox) continues to circulate. Now, recent data suggests that the viral illness may soon be endemic to the United States, meaning it will circulate in the country consistently.Previously, mpox cropped up sporadically in the U.S. via travelers who had visited African countries where the disease is endemic, as well as imported, infected animals that spread the virus to people. Cases have fallen substantially since the peak of the outbreak in 2022, but they haven't disappeared. A ...

📅 2026-10-06 10:00:00    •    Live Science
Mpox is still spreading in the US — here's what to know about vaccines, symptoms and treatment
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Mpox is still spreading in the US — here's what to know about vaccines, symptoms and treatment

Mpox is an infectious disease caused by a poxvirus, meaning a virus in the same family as smallpox. The infection was formerly known as monkeypox.Historically, mpox was endemic to Africa, and the virus consistently spread in the continent's central, eastern and western regions. In 2022, an unprecedented global outbreak spurred the widespread transmission of mpox in places that had seen only sporadic cases in the past. Today, many countries affected by that outbreak — including Germany, Portugal and the United States — are still contending with local mpox transmission. Here's what to know about the virus, how it spreads and how to prevent infection.What to know about mpox in the U.S.Mpox is s...

📅 2026-10-06 10:00:00    •    Live Science
Scientists finally see how nature moves energy so efficiently
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Scientists finally see how nature moves energy so efficiently

Researchers have captured key steps in a chemical reaction that helps nature transfer energy with remarkable efficiency. Ultrafast X-rays revealed how changes involving electrons and protons are closely linked to the rearrangement of surrounding water molecules. Because similar reactions drive photosynthesis and other energy-conversion processes, the technique could help scientists develop better catalysts, fuel cells, and flow batteries.

📅 2026-10-06 07:49:51    •    ScienceDaily
A few drops of this Japanese tree oil may help you sleep more soundly
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A few drops of this Japanese tree oil may help you sleep more soundly

In a small study, sleeping near the scent of Hinoki root essential oil was linked to fewer nighttime awakenings, better morning alertness, and brain-wave changes associated with smoother sleep onset. The findings suggest an overlooked forestry byproduct could someday become a natural ingredient in sleep and relaxation products.

📅 2026-10-06 04:33:58    •    ScienceDaily
Tropical trees built homes for ants. Wasps are taking them over
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Tropical trees built homes for ants. Wasps are taking them over

Predatory wasps are hijacking shelters built by tropical trees for their ant defenders, potentially disrupting an ancient partnership that protects the plants from hungry insects. The takeover is far more common in disturbed landscapes such as oil palm plantations and could have lasting consequences for forest recovery and evolution.

📅 2026-10-06 03:12:36    •    ScienceDaily
Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
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Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds

Research involving Durham University Business School reveals how retailers target customers most likely to spend more. Shoppers who take a more carefree approach to spending are more likely to receive personalized discount codes from retailers, according to the research.

📅 2026-10-06 02:40:01    •    Phys.org
Exploring systemic racism as the default explanation for disparities
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Exploring systemic racism as the default explanation for disparities

Much of the field of sociology treats systemic racism as its default explanation for racial disparities rather than as an open question that requires further investigation and evidence, according to a recent position paper. The assumptions and moralization surrounding the origins of race-based disparities have undermined the discipline and made it difficult—and professionally costly—to challenge the concept, says author Ilana Redstone, a professor of sociology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

📅 2026-10-06 02:20:02    •    Phys.org