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Rocks can store enough energy to power cities

Portuguese researchers from the GeoBioTec center at Nova University of Lisbon and the Dom Luiz Institute concluded, through theoretical models, that energy storage in porous rocks located at depth can reach capacities sufficient to supply a small city. This discovery represents a significant advance in the field of renewable energies and geological energy storage.

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Free thyroid screening program precedes International Congress

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New procedures treat shoulder pain without surgery</minimax:tool_call>* and "safe." The study found that the new treatment was effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with chronic shoulder pain. The researchers concluded that the new treatment is a promising alternative to traditional surgical approaches.

Persistent shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in orthopedics, and may be associated with rotator cuff injuries, joint instability, recurrent dislocations, and sports overload. An international systematic review indicates that prevalence increases with age, highlighting the importance of correct diagnosis to guide appropriate treatment. Orthopedic surgeon Rodrigo Queiroz emphasizes that the therapeutic choice depends on the specific characteristics of the injury, such as compromised tissue, type, extent, location, and stage of evolution, with no superior technology existing for all cases.

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One of the largest night butterflies in Europe confirmed for the first time in Portugal

The Oleander Hawk-moth (Daphnis nerii), one of the largest nocturnal butterflies in Europe, was confirmed for the first time in Portugal in a scientific article published in the journal Zoodiversity by entomologists Eduardo Marabuto and Albano Soares. Five records of the species were documented between 2014 and 2024, including the first evidence of reproduction in the country, discovered in Montijo in 2018, when eight pupae were found under an oleander plant. The species, which feeds exclusively on oleander, is expanding its territory westward, probably driven by climate change, having recently arrived in several European countries. The researchers believe that the specimens arrive in Portugal from Mediterranean Europe and not from North Africa, and that the species may become established in the country with the advancement of global warming.

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