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Factoring daily weather extremes into glacier models reveals greater ice loss and faster sea-level rise
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Factoring daily weather extremes into glacier models reveals greater ice loss and faster sea-level rise

A new study led by researchers at ETH Zurich (Switzerland) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium) reveals that glaciers worldwide could lose ice faster than previously projected. Published in Nature Communications, the research shows that accounting for daily weather variability leads to more realistic simulations of glacier melt and results in greater projected ice loss by the end of the century. The findings highlight the importance of short-lived weather events, such as the exceptional heat waves and extreme melt seasons recently observed in several glacierized regions around the globe.

📅 2026-10-19 09:00:01    •    Phys.org
Record El Niño? Depends who's counting
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Record El Niño? Depends who's counting

Britain's Met Office says this year's El Niño is "unprecedented." Japan's weather agency has called it the strongest ever observed. U.S. forecasters say it still trails the biggest events in its record books.

📅 2026-10-19 08:20:01    •    Phys.org
Having a baby is too expensive, 4 in 5 parents say
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Having a baby is too expensive, 4 in 5 parents say

Welcoming a new baby brings moments of joy, major milestones and significant expenses. And four in five parents say it costs too much to have a baby, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

📅 2026-10-19 04:20:01    •    Phys.org
Fatty liver disease is actually five different conditions, scientists discover
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Fatty liver disease is actually five different conditions, scientists discover

A common liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide may be far more complicated than scientists previously realized. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that fatty liver disease actually consists of five distinct biological subtypes, each carrying different risks for liver failure, cancer, heart disease, and other serious complications.

📅 2026-10-19 02:35:09    •    ScienceDaily
Modern neuroscience is rediscovering a surprising idea freud had 130 years ago
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Modern neuroscience is rediscovering a surprising idea freud had 130 years ago

Researchers have identified striking parallels between Sigmund Freud’s century-old theories and modern neuroscience, suggesting that the brain’s constant predictions shape how we experience reality. The findings could help explain why harmful thought patterns are so difficult to break and offer new insights into treating mental disorders.

📅 2026-10-19 00:32:07    •    ScienceDaily