A “weekend warrior” approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
Designed by University of Missouri researchers, the device includes AI technology to detect potential heart problems with over 90% accuracy, making it a promising tool for at-home monitoring.
Recycling Nuclear Waste: A Win-Win or a Dangerous Gamble?
Nuclear power plants keep their waste close by.
A Single Dry Winter Decimated California’s Salmon and Trout Populations
A single severely dry winter temporarily, but dramatically, altered the ranges of three fishes — Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead trout — in California’s northern waterways.
Floodwaters Surge Through the Australian Outback
Heavy rainfall in Queensland sent floodwaters sweeping across vast stretches of the Australian outback in late March 2025.
Southern Ocean Warming Leads to Wetter East Asia, Western US
As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean – between Antarctica and other continents – will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in precipitation over East Asia and the Western U.S., regardless of climate mitigation efforts.