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Researchers have unveiled the first comprehensive analysis of China's urban expansion from 1990-2020, revealing how cities have adapted to their environments and faced varying disaster risks. The study found that while 83% of urban development occurred in suitable areas, 14% expanded into high-risk zones, with eastern regions facing water-related disasters, western regions threatened by earthquakes, and northeastern areas vulnerable to extreme cold.
Older home care clients perceive themselves as capable individuals who can cope despite having daily needs for help and assistance, but this is something social and healthcare professionals do not always recognise, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study examined experiences of agency among older home care clients. Maintaining agency in daily life supports older individuals’ well-being and meaningful life at home.
A team of researchers from Japan, China, and Brazil has announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Japan, marking the first time a pterosaur has been named based on body fossils found in the country.
MIT researchers developed a pill that can be taken once a week instead of daily, gradually releasing medication from within the stomach. In a phase 3 clinical trial, the treatment maintained consistent levels of the drug risperidone in patients with schizophrenia, and it controlled their symptoms just as well as daily doses of the drug.