285 articles from MONDAY 21.6.2021

Vegetation of planet Earth: Researchers publish unique database as Open Access

It's a treasure trove of data: the global vegetation database 'sPlotOpen' is now freely accessible. It contains balanced, representative data on vegetation from 114 countries and from all climate zones on Earth. The database was compiled by an international team of researchers led by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and...

Virtual reality as pain relief: reducing dressing change pain in pediatric burn patients

Prior studies have investigated alternative approaches to pain reduction in burn injury patients that focus on distraction, such as music, hypnosis, toys, and virtual reality (VR). In a study published today in JAMA Network Open, Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA, and his research team reported the use of smartphone-based VR games during dressing changes in pediatric patients with burn injuries.

Women who lose close elections are just as likely to run again as men

New research finds women who lose local or state elections are just as likely to run for office again as men, suggesting the recent surge in women candidates may have a long-term impact on women's political representation. Political scientists Rachel Bernhard of UC-Davis and Justin de Benedictis-Kessner of Harvard Kennedy School found no evidence of a gender gap in candidates' responses to losing...

Earth emerges from shadow in Nasa time lapse of astronauts installing solar panels – video

French and American astronauts have completed a six-hour spacewalk as they installed new solar panels to boost power supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). In time lapse footage taken at 10x speed, Earth pulls into frame as astronauts float outside the station on Sunday 20 June as they begin the 19-metre panels, which will power daily operations and the research and science projects...

ISS astronauts complete six-hour spacewalk to install solar panels

Successful International Space Station installation followed an attempt on Wednesday that ran into several problemsFrench and American astronauts have completed a six-hour spacewalk as they installed new solar panels to boost power supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), Nasa said.“It is a huge team effort each time and couldn’t be happier to return with @astro_kimbrough,”...

High stress may make ‘broken heart syndrome’ more likely, study finds

Condition also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy is brought on by an acute emotional shockTwo molecules associated with high stress levels have been implicated in the development of broken heart syndrome, a condition that mainly affects post-menopausal women and is usually brought on by severe stress, such as the loss of a loved one.The syndrome, formally known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is...