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How evolution can make cells smaller without slowing down their growth

A new study led by Marco Fumasoni, principal investigator at Fundação GIMM, shows that evolution can substantially reduce cell size without significantly compromising cells' ability to grow. The work, carried out in yeast in collaboration with researchers at Cornell University, is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Science PhysOrg 4d ago
UK rivers face rising risk of climate 'whiplash'

Climate change could push UK rivers to dangerous extremes and bring more frequent rapid swings between wet and dry conditions—a phenomenon known as hydroclimatic whiplash—according to research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers analyzed almost 700 river catchments across the UK to project how river flows may change at 2° C and 4° C of global warming. The results reveal stark regional contrasts and growing challenges for communities and water managers trying to plan for flood and drought risk, particularly in areas that will increasingly experience both.

New York, NY NY Post 4d ago
Portugal vs. Congo prediction: World Cup odds, picks, best bets

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal get their World Cup underway against DR Congo on Wednesday.

Columbus, OH NBC4i 4d ago
Stonewall Columbus Pride guide: What to know for this weekend’s celebration

The Stonewall Columbus Pride March and Festival returns this weekend, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with the theme "Until We're All Free" and featuring a parade, festival, resource fair, and wellness area.

New York, NY NY Post 4d ago
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Showrunner Ira Parker Explains Why “His Favorite Moment” Epitomizes Why The HBO Show Is So Worthy of Emmy Love

"Sometimes it's literally just about, you know, one foot in front of the other and having some good friends to have your back."

New York, NY NY Post 4d ago
World Cup 2026: How to watch Ronaldo in Portugal vs. DR Congo for free, time, livestream

Ronaldo will play in his sixth career World Cup.

Science Smithsonian Mag 4d ago
Five Advances That Helped Turn a Night Out at the Movies Into the All-Enveloping Experience It Has Become

The power of film is often in its ability to feel larger than life. Movie makers have been developing ways to accentuate that aspect for more than a century

Technology Electrek 4d ago
Tesla adds a car vacuum to a Supercharger for the first time

Tesla has installed a free car vacuum right next to the charging stalls at a Supercharger station in Germany — believed to be a first for the network. The setup lets owners clean out their cars while they charge, turning otherwise idle minutes into something useful.

New York, NY NY Post 4d ago
Shop the grace & stella eye patches for 25% off with our exclusive code

If it's on sale, we make it happen.

New York, NY NY Post 4d ago
NY unions put a target on my back — for helping their members escape

AG Letitia James will soon have sweeping new powers to go after groups like mine for communications she decides “falsely impersonate” a union.

Los Angeles, CA KTLA 4d ago
Tropical Storm Arthur, 1st Atlantic storm of the season, forms near Texas coast

The first Atlantic storm of the season has formed near the coast of Texas.

Science PhysOrg 4d ago
Why just sharing a stick while walking can significantly improve balance

Could the secret to preventing dangerous falls be surprisingly simple? For older adults, these unexpected tumbles are a leading cause of injury, affecting roughly 1 in 4 people 65 and older each year. What if the key isn't complex technology or intensive therapy, but something as straightforward as a shared connection? Forget holding hands—new research reveals a surprising twist in how two people can become a dynamic duo against sudden loss of balance.