In Florida, Harriet is 'most interesting Burmese python on the planet'

Long-term tracking shows a Burmese python is rewriting assumptions about breeding, giving new intel for Florida's battle ...
University of California

Largest U.S. study finds teen cannabis use linked to slower cognitive development

Teens who start using cannabis show slower gains in memory, attention and thinking skills over time compared to non-users. THC exposure was linked to worse memory over time, highlighting potential ...
Futurism

Study Finds AI Use Eats Away at Users’ Confidence in Their Own Brains

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AI Use Appears to Have a “Boiling Frog” Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns

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IEEE

An Efficient Approach Integrating Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Imagery for Mapping Permanent and Seasonal Water Area

Abstract: Accurate mapping of permanent and seasonal water (SW) is crucial for understanding water resource dynamics and anthropogenic impacts. However, in mountainous and cloud-prone environments, ...
Science Daily

Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD

The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn’t effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Python blood could hold the secret to healthy weight loss

CU Boulder researchers have discovered an appetite-suppressing compound in python blood that helps the snakes consume enormous meals and go months without eating yet remain metabolically healthy. The ...
Mongabay

New mapping data show where oil blocks threaten Venezuela’s protected areas

New mapping analysis by Mongabay reveals the potential threat from oil extraction to numerous ecosystems in Venezuela, including mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, coral reefs and Amazon rainforest, ...
Business Insider

Using too many AI tools at once can actually make you less productive and cause 'brain fry,' study finds

Researchers have found a potential warning sign among some workers using AI. They say that some employees are experiencing "AI brain fry." AI brain fry happens when workers experience mental fog and ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Mapping Flood Risks across the Thiès City Catchment Area Using the Flood Potential Index (Senegal) ()

1 Geomatics and Environment Laboratory (LGE), Department of Geography, U.F.R Sciences and Technologies, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor, Senegal. 2 Water and Environmental Sciences ...
Phys.org

Microplastics in the atmosphere: Higher emissions come from land areas than from the ocean, study finds

The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These microplastics can be inhaled and pose a health risk to humans and animals.
CNN

Video shows cow using a brush to scratch its back in first described case of tool use in cattle

How does a cow scratch an itch on its back? An Austrian cow named Veronika has a solution that could change how we view livestock. For the past decade, Veronika has been observed by her owner ...