# the conversation (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover the conversation. Page: Feed: --- ## [Just 4 Minutes of Daily Strength Training Can Quadruple Fitness in Older Adults](https://scitechdaily.com/just-4-minutes-of-daily-strength-training-can-quadruple-fitness-in-older-adults/) _2026-08-23 · Penn State · SciTechDaily_ Four minutes of daily strength training helped older adults improve mobility markers tied to fall risk, independence, and future care needs. For older adults, maintaining strength can mean the difference between moving confidently through daily life and facing a growing risk of falls, disability, and loss of independence. Yet the amount of exercise needed to \[...\] ## [Almost All Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Contain Mycotoxins, Study Finds](https://scitechdaily.com/almost-all-plant-based-meat-alternatives-contain-mycotoxins-study-finds/) _2026-08-23 · Cranfield University · SciTechDaily_ New research on plant-based foods and drinks found that hundreds of vegetarian and vegan products contained mycotoxins, naturally occurring poisonous compounds produced by fungi. Plant-based meats and drinks are often marketed as modern alternatives to traditional animal products, but many still rely on ingredients that face an age-old food safety problem: mold. A new study \[...\] ## [Strange Quantum Oscillations Reveal New Physics in an Exotic Material](https://scitechdaily.com/strange-quantum-oscillations-reveal-new-physics-in-an-exotic-material/) _2026-08-23 · José Tadeu Arantes, São Paulo Research Foundation · SciTechDaily_ Experiments and theoretical analysis show that under extreme magnetic fields, electrons in zirconium pentatelluride behave in an unusual way that points to a topological origin rather than interactions among many particles. Under magnetic fields strong enough to push electrons toward their quantum limits, zirconium pentatelluride (ZrTe₅) did something conventional theory says should not happen.… ## [Quantum Experiment Breaks a Long-Standing X-Ray Energy Limit](https://scitechdaily.com/quantum-experiment-breaks-a-long-standing-x-ray-energy-limit/) _2026-08-23 · Vienna University of Technology · SciTechDaily_ An experiment by researchers at the University of California San Diego and TU Wien has revealed a new quantum regime that generates coherent X-rays at higher energies than conventional rules predict. When intense laser light strikes certain atoms, the atoms can respond by producing laser pulses at far higher frequencies, reaching into the X-ray range. \[...\] ## [Astronomers Detect a Record-Breaking “Cosmic Laser” From 8 Billion Light-Years Away](https://scitechdaily.com/astronomers-detect-a-record-breaking-cosmic-laser-from-8-billion-light-years-away/) _2026-08-23 · Thato Manamela, University of Pretoria & Roger P. Deane, University of Cape Town · SciTechDaily_ MeerKAT has detected a record-breaking hydroxyl megamaser from a merging galaxy more than 8 billion light-years away, opening a new way to study the early universe. Using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope, astronomers have identified the farthest hydroxyl megamaser ever observed, marking a major step forward for radio astronomy. A hydroxyl megamaser is a naturally \[...\] ## [Scientists Supercharge Natural Killer Cells To Attack Solid Tumors](https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-supercharge-natural-killer-cells-to-attack-solid-tumors/) _2026-08-22 · Nina Bai, Stanford Medicine · SciTechDaily_ Stanford Medicine researchers and colleagues found a way to make natural killer cells better at attacking cancer. In mice, the enhanced cells entered solid tumors and slowed their growth. One of the biggest successes of modern cancer treatment has been learning how to turn the immune system into a weapon. But that strategy has worked \[...\] ## [Scientists Find a Youth-Associated Protein That Rejuvenates Brain Immune Cells in Mice](https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-find-a-youth-associated-protein-that-rejuvenates-brain-immune-cells-in-mice/) _2026-08-22 · The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine · SciTechDaily_ Researchers found that TIMP2 supports microglial function and reduces age-related cellular changes associated with inflammation in mice. As the brain grows older, its immune cells can become less effective at clearing debris and controlling potentially harmful responses. Researchers at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a role for TIMP2, a protein \[...\] ## [A 47-Year-Old Scientist Tracked Himself for Months – His Biological Age Fell to 32](https://scitechdaily.com/a-47-year-old-scientist-tracked-himself-for-months-his-biological-age-fell-to-32/) _2026-08-22 · National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine · SciTechDaily_ Continuous tracking of one participant showed how metabolic and physiological health measures can shift substantially over time in response to lifestyle changes. Most people learn about their health through an annual screening, a single snapshot that can miss what happens during the rest of the year. Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, \[...\] ## [Ancient DNA Reveals How Europe Changed After the Fall of Rome](https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-dna-reveals-how-europe-changed-after-the-fall-of-rome/) _2026-08-22 · Lee Sandberg, Institute for Advanced Study · SciTechDaily_ A study challenges the idea that Barbarians simply dominated Europe during the Early Middle Ages. A new study from the HistoGenes project, whose co-PI includes Patrick Geary, Professor Emeritus in the School of Historical Studies, is helping scholars build a clearer picture of the early medieval people who lived in Western Europe after the fall \[...\] ## [Historians Called Them “Housekeepers” – but Roman Women Were Running Profitable Farms](https://scitechdaily.com/historians-called-them-housekeepers-but-roman-women-were-running-profitable-farms/) _2026-08-22 · Tamara Lewit, The University of Melbourne · SciTechDaily_ Roman female farm managers likely oversaw valuable agricultural production rather than serving only as housekeepers. Across five centuries of Roman laws, literature, and grave inscriptions, female farm managers repeatedly appear in the surviving record. Yet modern historians have often treated them as housekeepers responsible for meals and domestic work, separate from the farm’s productive… ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ELsgQYwjGXjo) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Construction Crew Uncovers Giant 20-Meter Dinosaur in Brazil](https://scitechdaily.com/construction-crew-uncovers-giant-20-meter-dinosaur-in-brazil/) _2026-08-22 · André Julião, São Paulo Research Foundation · SciTechDaily_ Dasosaurus tocantinensis was about 20 meters long and lived roughly 120 million years ago. Its closest known relative inhabited what is now Spain. About 120 million years ago, a 20-meter-long dinosaur roamed what is now northeastern Brazil, leaving behind fossils that would remain buried until modern construction exposed them. A new study in the Journal \[...\] ## [New Soil Test Could Improve Our Understanding of a Vital but Limited Nutrient](https://scitechdaily.com/new-soil-test-could-improve-our-understanding-of-a-vital-but-limited-nutrient/) _2026-08-22 · Sultan Qaboos University · SciTechDaily_ A simpler method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus could improve understanding of soil microbes and nutrient cycling. Scientists have created a simpler, more cost-effective way to measure a biologically important form of phosphorus in soil. The method offers a clearer view of how nutrients move through soils and could help guide more sustainable farming practices. Phosphorus \[...\] ## [Live and Written Updates from Budds Creek](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/22/live-and-written-updates-from-budds-creek?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Whitmore · Racer X_ Full race day coverage from the tenth round of AMA Pro Motocross in Maryland. ## [A Manhattan-Sized Ice Island Just Broke Off Greenland](https://scitechdaily.com/a-manhattan-sized-ice-island-just-broke-off-greenland/) _2026-08-22 · Bernard Rizk, University of Ottawa · SciTechDaily_ Researchers say two more major calving events are likely. A massive slab of floating ice broke away from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland on August 4, 2026, creating a 76.4 km² ice island. An international research group led in part by the University of Ottawa says it was Petermann’s largest floating ice loss since 2012 \[...\] ## [30 Years of Hurricane Data Reveal 4 Warning Signs Before Storms Strengthen](https://scitechdaily.com/30-years-of-hurricane-data-reveal-4-warning-signs-before-storms-strengthen/) _2026-08-22 · University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science · SciTechDaily_ Nearly three decades of airborne radar observations have identified four features that help storms become organized before they intensify. A tropical cyclone can look powerful from above yet still struggle to strengthen if its circulation is leaning through the atmosphere. Before substantial intensification can occur, the rotating centers at different heights generally need to line \[...\] ## [Nace unha app de ciencia cidadá para o seguimento da agresiva alga asiática presente en Galicia](https://www.gciencia.com/medioambiental/nace-unha-app-de-ciencia-cidada-para-o-seguimento-da-agresiva-alga-asiatica-presente-en-galicia/) _2026-08-22 · Redacción · GCiencia_ A ferramenta deseñada polo CSIC busca mellorar o coñecemento dunha especie invasora que apareceu nas costas galegas en 2024 O artigo Nace unha app de ciencia cidadá para o seguimento da agresiva alga asiática presente en Galicia publicouse primeiro en GCiencia . ## [Weege Show: Pre Budds Creek with Deegan, Hampshire, Australasia's Super Coach, and More](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/weege-show-pre-budds-creek-with-deegan-hampshire-australasias-super-coach-and-more?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-22 · Jason Weigandt · Racer X_ Jason Weigandt walks and talks to preview Pro Motocross at Budds Creek. ## [Natural Compound in Broccoli Could Help Treat a Rare, Incurable Neurological Disease](https://scitechdaily.com/natural-compound-in-broccoli-could-help-treat-a-rare-incurable-neurological-disease/) _2026-08-21 · Swinburne University of Technology · SciTechDaily_ Swinburne researchers have discovered how broccoli could help treat an extremely rare and incurable disease that affects only about 200 Australians. A naturally occurring compound in broccoli is being investigated as a possible treatment for Friedreich ataxia, a rare nervous system disease. Research from Swinburne suggests the compound can act on biological processes involved in \[...\] ## [Common Supplements Show Antibiotic-Like Benefits Against Severe Gum Disease](https://scitechdaily.com/common-supplements-show-antibiotic-like-benefits-against-severe-gum-disease/) _2026-08-21 · Fernanda Bassette, São Paulo Research Foundation · SciTechDaily_ A study suggests that combining the two compounds with conventional treatment could reduce the need for antibiotics. For people with severe periodontitis, controlling the disease can require more than the standard removal of bacterial buildup beneath the gums. A study involving 109 patients found that adding omega-3 and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) to conventional treatment \[...\] ## [Scientists Warn of a Nearly 400% Increase in Toxic Liver Injuries – One Common Drug Leads the List](https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-warn-of-a-nearly-400-increase-in-toxic-liver-injuries-one-common-drug-leads-the-list/) _2026-08-21 · University of Virginia Health System · SciTechDaily_ U.S. poison centers have recorded a sharp long-term rise in liver injuries linked to medications and other foreign substances, with most severe enough to require inpatient care. Reports to U.S. poison centers involving liver damage from medications, supplements, alcohol, and other substances rose nearly 400% between 2000 and 2024, according to research from UVA Health. \[...\] ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/u9IUDsmxq8Ck) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Earth-Like Worlds Could Have Formed Billions of Years Earlier Than Scientists Thought](https://scitechdaily.com/earth-like-worlds-could-have-formed-billions-of-years-earlier-than-scientists-thought/) _2026-08-21 · University of Portsmouth · SciTechDaily_ Rocky planets may have gotten their start far earlier than anyone expected, almost as soon as the first stars gave the universe the ingredients to build them. New computer simulations suggest that planetesimals, the solid precursors of planets like Earth, could have formed only about 100 million years after the Big Bang. At that point, \[...\] ## [“I Jumped From My Chair” – Astronomers Discover a Hidden Star Orbiting Betelgeuse](https://scitechdaily.com/i-jumped-from-my-chair-astronomers-discover-a-hidden-star-orbiting-betelgeuse/) _2026-08-21 · European Southern Observatory · SciTechDaily_ Direct imaging has revealed strong evidence that Betelgeuse is orbited by a companion two to three times as massive as the Sun. For generations, Betelgeuse has appeared to the naked eye as a single reddish point in the constellation Orion. Now astronomers have obtained their strongest evidence yet that the famous star has company. Using \[...\] ## [Are the Coenen Brothers Coming Back to the USA to Race the Ironman National Finale? We Think One of Them Might Be...](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/are-the-coenen-brothers-coming-back-to-the-usa-to-race-ironman-national?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Davey Coombs · Racer X_ In Racerhead #34 today, Davey Coombs hinted towards the plan for next weekend at Ironman, and we actually might still see one of the Coenen brothers competing in Indiana! ## [Racerhead #34](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/racerhead-34?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Davey Coombs · Racer X_ This week in your sport: Pro Motocross takes over Maryland, MXGP visits the Netherlands, Matthes ranks the factory Kawasaki riders, Keefer rides the ’27 YZ250F, and more. ## [JWST Finds a “Star” 100 Billion Times Brighter Than Any Star Should Be](https://scitechdaily.com/jwst-finds-a-star-100-billion-times-brighter-than-any-star-should-be/) _2026-08-21 · Jennifer Chu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology · SciTechDaily_ Something in the young universe is shining like a star that should not be possible. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected a compact red object so luminous that ordinary nuclear fusion cannot plausibly explain it. Although the source has a star-like appearance and may be surrounded by gas on the scale of the solar \[...\] ## [Four bedroom HMO plan given greenlight in Ordsall](https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/08/21/four-bedroom-hmo-plan-given-greenlight-in-ordsall/) _2026-08-21 · Will Phillips · Salford Now_ Planning permission has been granted for a new HMO in Ordsall despite tougher restrictions. Salford City Council has approved the \[…\] The post Four bedroom HMO plan given greenlight in Ordsall appeared first on Salford Now . ## [Bookings “flooding in” as Salford pub reopens after £600,000 revamp](https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/08/21/bookings-flooding-in-as-salford-pub-reopens-after-600000-revamp/) _2026-08-21 · Edward Hayton · Salford Now_ The manager of a popular pub in a leafy part of Salford says bookings have been “flooding in” after a \[…\] The post Bookings “flooding in” as Salford pub reopens after £600,000 revamp appeared first on Salford Now . ## [Salford City host Chesterfield as League Two football returns to the Peninsula stadium](https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/08/21/salford-city-host-chesterfield-as-league-two-football-returns-to-the-peninsula-stadium/) _2026-08-21 · Sean O'Hara · Salford Now_ Salford City face the visit of Chesterfield this Saturday lunchtime as Peter Cklamovski’s men look to make home advantage count \[…\] The post Salford City host Chesterfield as League Two football returns to the Peninsula stadium appeared first on Salford Now . ## [WMX Round Five at Budds Creek: Results and Recap](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/wmx-round-five-at-budds-creek-results-and-recap?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Mitch Kendra · Racer X_ Follow the action—and watch live—from the fifth round of WMX in Maryland. ## [Recap and Photos: Women’s Motocross Invitational at Pastranaland](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/womens-motocross-invitational-at-pastranaland?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Whitmore · Racer X_ In between Unadilla and Budds Creek, Travis Pastrana invited some of the stars of WMX out for a fun day of racing (with a $5,000 purse), back flips, side by sides, pits bikes and more! ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RW27vg45Vh60) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [A New Quantum Blueprint Could Make States Easier To Tell Apart](https://scitechdaily.com/a-new-quantum-blueprint-could-make-states-easier-to-tell-apart/) _2026-08-21 · David Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology · SciTechDaily_ MIT and University of Ferrara researchers created a mathematical blueprint for designing distinguishable non-Gaussian quantum states. Researchers worldwide are working to develop quantum systems for sensing, communications, computing, and control that could outperform today’s technologies. A major challenge is creating quantum states that are stable, measurable, and easy to distinguish, since… ## [Built To Improve the Way You Ride](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/built-to-improve-the-way-you-ride?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Press Release · Racer X_ Honda’s 2027 CRF/R lineup brings championship-bred performance, sharper control and greater confidence to the starting line. ## [Jimmy Cricket’s son remembers him as ‘family man, hero and champion’ at Salford funeral](https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/08/21/jimmy-crickets-son-remembers-him-as-family-man-hero-and-champion-at-salford-funeral/) _2026-08-21 · SalfordNow · Salford Now_ Comedian Jimmy Cricket’s son has remembered him as “a family man, a hero, a champion” as he led his funeral \[…\] The post Jimmy Cricket’s son remembers him as ‘family man, hero and champion’ at Salford funeral appeared first on Salford Now . ## [Scientists Turn an Overlooked Chip Layer Into a Powerful New Light Source](https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-turn-an-overlooked-chip-layer-into-a-powerful-new-light-source/) _2026-08-21 · SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics · SciTechDaily_ A layer once dismissed as mere support has transformed a tiny photonic chip into a powerful generator of new light frequencies. A laser usually produces one narrow color of light. A device small enough to sit on a fingertip can turn that single input into hundreds of precisely spaced frequencies, creating a tool for measuring \[...\] ## [Video: Budds Creek National Preview and Injury Updates](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/video-budds-creek-national-preview-and-injury-updates?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Tom Journet · Racer X_ Preview for Pro Motocross: Sarah Whitmore covers the storylines and injury report for round ten. ## [New Technique Could Slash AI’s Memory Energy Use by Thousands of Times](https://scitechdaily.com/new-technique-could-slash-ais-memory-energy-use-by-thousands-of-times/) _2026-08-21 · University of Edinburgh · SciTechDaily_ The microscopic magnetic flips behind digital memory could soon use thousands of times less energy, offering a new way to shrink AI’s rapidly growing power footprint. Artificial intelligence is creating and processing data on an enormous scale. Searches, recommendations, generated images, scientific simulations, and large language models all depend on information that must be repeatedly \[...\] ## [Julien Beaumer Re-Signs with Red Bull KTM: “Let's win some races and fight for some championships”](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/julien-beaumer-re-signs-with-red-bull-ktm-lets-win-some-races-and-fight-for-some-championships?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Press Release · Racer X_ "I'm really stoked to announce that I've extended my contract with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. I can't thank them enough for the belief and hard work they put in – these last three years have been amazing and I couldn't be happier to be with the group of people that I'm with. Let's win some races and fight for some championships! That's the goal." ## [Watch Live for Free: Budds Creek's Friday Press Day Riding and WMX Moto 1 starting at 1:30 p.m. Eastern](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/watch-live-for-free-budds-creeks-friday-press-day-riding-and-wmx-moto-1-starting-at-130-pm-eastern?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Mitch Kendra · Racer X_ Tune into the SuperMotocross YouTube channel on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Eastern to watch press day and the first WMX moto in the hour-long coverage. ## [10 Things To Watch At Budds Creek National](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/10-things-to-watch-at-budds-creek?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Aaron Hansel · Racer X_ Hunter needs to be perfect, only one point between Levi Kitchen and Cole Davies, plus watch the first WMX moto live on Friday. This and more from Maryland. ## [Salford City complete the signing of Plymouth midfielder Brendan Wiredu](https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/08/21/salford-city-complete-the-signing-of-plymouth-midfielder-brendan-wiredu/) _2026-08-21 · Will Phillips · Salford Now_ Salford City have signed Plymouth Argyle midfielder Brendan Wiredu for an undisclosed fee on a deal spanning multiple years. The \[…\] The post Salford City complete the signing of Plymouth midfielder Brendan Wiredu appeared first on Salford Now . ## [Un grupo de investigación da USC alerta dos perigos da intelixencia artificial en contacto coa infancia](https://www.gciencia.com/investigacion/un-grupo-de-investigacion-da-usc-afonda-nos-perigos-da-intelixencia-artificial-en-contacto-coa-infancia/) _2026-08-21 · Redacción · GCiencia_ O traballo analiza diferentes experiencias dos Estados Unidos e China e expón a necesidade de valorar a IA dende unha perspectiva tecnolóxica, educativa, lexislativa e ética O artigo Un grupo de investigación da USC alerta dos perigos da intelixencia artificial en contacto coa infancia publicouse primeiro en GCiencia . ## [Scientists Find a Hidden Biological Link Across Different Forms of Autism](https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-find-a-hidden-biological-link-across-different-forms-of-autism/) _2026-08-21 · Institute of Science and Technology Austria · SciTechDaily_ Researchers have identified shared biological changes across different genetic forms of autism, despite the disorder’s extensive genetic diversity. Hundreds of genes have been associated with autism, but scientists still do not fully understand the molecular and cellular processes that drive the condition. A new study published in Nature, led by Gaia Novarino at the Institute \[...\] ## [Scientists Discover a 3.7-Billion-Year-Old Secret of Early Life](https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-a-3-7-billion-year-old-secret-of-early-life/) _2026-08-21 · Aaron Gronstal, NASA · SciTechDaily_ Ancient microbes appear to have used molybdenum as far back as 3.7 billion years ago, despite the metal being scarce in Earth’s early oceans. Scientists funded by NASA have found that organisms living on Earth more than 3 billion years ago were already using molybdenum, even though the metal was extremely rare in the environment \[...\] ## [MP demands urgent action at Salford Royal over patient safety concerns](https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/08/21/mp-demands-urgent-action-at-salford-royal-over-patient-safety-concerns/) _2026-08-21 · SalfordNow · Salford Now_ Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has called for urgent action at Salford Royal after an investigation raised fresh concerns over patient safety. The post MP demands urgent action at Salford Royal over patient safety concerns appeared first on Salford Now . ## [How to Watch: Budds Creek National and MXGP of the Netherlands TV Broadcast/Streaming Information](https://racerxonline.com/2026/08/21/how-to-watch-budds-creek-national-and-mxgp-of-the-netherlands-tv-broadcast-streaming-information?utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feed&utm_campaign=Racer X) _2026-08-21 · Mitch Kendra · Racer X_ Full race day schedules, track maps, live timing links, and more for round ten of Pro Motocross and round 16 of MXGP. ## [Jimmy Cricket funeral to be held in Salford as mourners remember “‘like a light” comedian](https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/08/21/jimmy-cricket-funeral-to-be-held-in-salford-as-mourners-remember-like-a-light-comedian/) _2026-08-21 · SalfordNow · Salford Now_ Mourners will gather in Salford on Friday afternoon to pay tribute to the late stand-up comedian Jimmy Cricket. The Northern \[…\] The post Jimmy Cricket funeral to be held in Salford as mourners remember “‘like a light” comedian appeared first on Salford Now . ## [Scientists Revisited a Forest Experiment That Was Forgotten for 30 Years. What They Found Was Astounding](https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-revisited-a-forest-experiment-that-was-forgotten-for-30-years-what-they-found-was-astounding/) _2026-08-21 · Kaitlyn Hammond, University of Northern British Columbia & Craig Nitschke, Patrick Baker, Raphael Trouve, University of Melbourne · SciTechDaily_ A decades-old experiment in Victoria’s mountain ash forests is challenging assumptions about the trade-offs between timber production and conservation. Should a forest remain untouched, or should some trees be harvested to sustain nearby communities and economies? Australians have debated these competing approaches for decades, often treating conservation and timber production as mutually… ## [Unha vacina contra o melanoma? Que hai realmente detrás do anuncio de Merck e Moderna](https://www.gciencia.com/tribuna/unha-vacina-contra-o-melanoma-que-hai-realmente-detras-do-anuncio-de-merck-e-modern/) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Penas Lago · GCiencia_ Aínda non se coñecen os resultados completos da fase III do ensaio no que participaron máis de 1.000 persoas. Por Cristina Penas Lago O artigo Unha vacina contra o melanoma? Que hai realmente detrás do anuncio de Merck e Moderna publicouse primeiro en GCiencia . ## [O rastro da esquiva quenlla branca no noroeste peninsular: menos de 30 avistamentos en cinco séculos](https://www.gciencia.com/mar/o-rastro-da-esquiva-quenlla-branca-no-noroeste-peninsular-menos-de-30-avistamentos-en-cinco-seculos/) _2026-08-21 · Noelia Gallego · GCiencia_ Unha investigación con participación galega segue os rexistros do animal nas augas do Atlántico nororiental O artigo O rastro da esquiva quenlla branca no noroeste peninsular: menos de 30 avistamentos en cinco séculos publicouse primeiro en GCiencia . ## [Astronomers Discover a Ghostly River of Stars That Could Reveal Dark Matter](https://scitechdaily.com/astronomers-discover-a-ghostly-river-of-stars-that-could-reveal-dark-matter/) _2026-08-21 · Amanda Morris, Northwestern University · SciTechDaily_ A ghostly ribbon of stars winding around a faint galaxy 115 million light-years away is giving astronomers a rare new way to trace one of the universe’s most elusive ingredients: dark matter. The thin structure surrounds UGC 9050-Dw1, an ultra-diffuse galaxy about 115 million light-years from Earth. Researchers say it is the first known globular \[...\]