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Scientists Solve 40-Year-Old Puzzle About How Things Grow
1The Kardar-Parisi-Zhang equation was introduced in 1986 to describe surface growth across different systems. 2Researchers at the University of Würzburg have proven that the …
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Your DNA May Predict Your Future Success
1The study found that IQ was about 75% genetically predicted. 2The link between IQ and socioeconomic status was largely explained by genetics, ranging from …
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Old Coal Mines Become Clean Energy Source
1Cumberland was once a coal mining town 2The town is now exploring ways to use abandoned mines as a source of geothermal energy 3Water …
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Mysterious Planet Pair Solved: A Hot Jupiter and Mini-Neptune's Secret
1A hot Jupiter and a mini-Neptune share their orbit in a rare planetary system. 2The mini-Neptune's atmosphere is surprisingly dense and filled with heavier …
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Webb Telescope Finds a Giant Galaxy That Doesn't Spin
1The galaxy XMM-VID1-2075 is one of the most massive galaxies in the early universe. 2It was discovered using the James Webb Space Telescope and …
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Eating Eggs May Help Prevent Alzheimer's
1Eating at least one egg per day for five or more days each week may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by up …
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Scientists Find Natural Compounds That Fight COVID-19
1Researchers found a group of natural compounds from a Brazilian tree that shows promise against COVID-19. 2The compounds, called galloylquinic acids, were extracted from …
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Scientists Discover Hidden World of Microbes in Coral Reefs
1Scientists found that each coral species has its own unique community of microbes. 2The researchers examined microbiome samples from 99 coral reefs across 32 …
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Hats in Early Modern England: A Symbol of Loyalty and Rebellion
1In early modern England, hats were more than just a fashion statement. They signified loyalty, rebellion, status, and even personal safety. People risked everything …
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Why Some People See Better Results with Ozempic
1The study followed 92 people with type 2 diabetes during their first year of treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists. 2People who tended to overeat …
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Scientists Find a Way to Reduce Belly Fat as We Age
1As people get older, visceral fat builds up deep inside the abdomen and surrounds internal organs. 2Visceral fat has been linked to serious health …
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New Obesity Drug Shows Promise in Early Tests
1Scientists have developed a new medicine that helps people with obesity and type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels. The …
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Biotin Supplements May Disrupt Cancer Care: Experts Warn
1Biotin supplements may interfere with medical testing for cancer patients 2There is little scientific evidence that oral biotin helps hair or nail growth in …
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Scientists Discover New Genetic Code in Tiny Organism
1Scientists discovered a unique genetic code in a tiny organism from an Oxford University pond. 2The genetic code uses two codons that are normally …
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Ancient Humans in China Made Advanced Stone Tools During Ice Age
1The discovery dates back about 146,000 years ago, during a cold glacial period in central China. 2The stone tools were made by an ancient …
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Biggest Black Holes in Universe May Be Formed Through Violent Collisions
1The largest black holes in the universe may be formed through repeated collisions with other black holes inside crowded star clusters. 2The spin behavior …
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Alien Comet Reveals Secrets of Distant Solar System
1The comet 3I/ATLAS is the third confirmed interstellar visitor ever detected. 2The comet contains extremely high levels of deuterium in its water composition. 3Researchers …
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Fur Seals' Heart Rates Surge After Returning to Land
1Fur seals experience dramatic increases in heart rate several hours after returning to land. 2The Cape fur seal spends most of its time in …
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Scientists Discover Key to Regrowing Human Limbs
1Scientists found a shared set of genes that could help humans regrow limbs 2The genes, called SP6 and SP8, are important for regeneration in …
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Music Boosts Workout Endurance by 20%
1Scientists found that listening to music you like can help you exercise for longer. In a study, people who listened to their favorite songs …
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Tiny Gaps in Computer Chips Could Stop Miniaturization
1Scientists at TU Wien found that tiny gaps between layers in 2D materials can reduce performance and limit miniaturization. This could impact future computer …
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New Hope for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment
1Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions of people worldwide. 2Researchers developed a new stem cell-based model of the human intestine to help discover more …
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Unhackable Quantum Keys Sent Across 120 Kilometers
1Scientists successfully sent unhackable quantum keys across a distance of 120 kilometers using semiconductor quantum dots. 2The breakthrough could lead to unbreakable security for …
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Scientists Discover New Quantum Particles That Break Reality Rules
1Physicists from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and University of Oklahoma discovered new quantum particles called anyons that don't fit into two …
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Scientists Discover How Universe's Laws Affect Life on Earth
1Researchers at Queen Mary University of London found a link between fundamental laws of physics and the existence of life. 2The Universe's fundamental constants …
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Scientists Find New Way to Prevent Gum Disease Without Hurting Good Bacteria
1700 different types of bacteria live in your mouth 2Some bacteria communicate using chemical signals called N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) 3Oxygen levels affect how …
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A Constipation Drug Shows Promise in Protecting Kidneys
1A clinical trial found that lubiprostone slowed down kidney damage in patients with moderate chronic kidney disease. 2Lubiprostone increased the production of spermidine, which …
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New Discovery Reveals Surprising Role of Fat-Burning Protein
1Hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) is a protein that helps regulate fat tissue and cell health. 2Researchers at the University of Toulouse discovered that HSL works …
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New Chemical Kills Termites Without Harming Humans
1Scientists at the University of California, Riverside discovered a new chemical that can kill termites without harming humans. 2The chemical, called bistrifluron, works by …
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Antarctica's Ice Shelves Melting Faster Than Expected
1Antarctic ice shelves may be melting from below at a much faster rate than previously thought 2Long channels carved into the undersides of these …
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Atlantic Ocean Current Weakening: A Global Impact
1The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a massive ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean that plays a key role in regulating Earth's climate. …
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Volcano Cloud Destroys Methane in the Atmosphere
1The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano produced one of the most powerful eruptions in modern history in January 2022. 2Researchers found unusually high levels …
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Scientists Reverse Liver Aging with Young Gut Bacteria
1Researchers gave older mice their own youthful gut microbes through FMT 2The treated mice showed reduced liver injury and lower levels of a gene …
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Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk
1The study found that eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods increases the risk of heart disease and death. 2High consumption of ultra-processed foods is …
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New Hope for Cancer and Aging: Wiping Out Zombie Cells
1Senescent cells are 'zombie-like' cells that survive by producing large amounts of a protective protein called GPX4. 2Removing the protection that keeps these cells …
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Scientists Crack the Code of Super Strong Tires
1Researchers at the University of South Florida have finally solved a 100-year-old mystery about why adding carbon black particles makes rubber incredibly strong. 2The …
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Scientists Make Tiny Metal Lumps Behave Like Quantum Particles
1Researchers from the University of Vienna and the University of Duisburg-Essen demonstrated quantum behavior in tiny metal particles called nanoparticles. 2These particles were much …
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AI Chatbots Can Make Us Believe False Things
1Researchers found that people can start to believe false things when they talk to AI chatbots. This is because AI systems can reinforce and …
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Scientists Discover How Our Brain Stops Itching
1Researchers found a 'stop scratching' switch in our brain that helps us stop itching after a few moments. This discovery may help explain why …
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Brain Scans Reveal Surprising Difference Between Psychopaths and Others
1The striatum was about 10 percent larger on average in individuals with psychopathic traits compared to those without. 2Psychopathy is often linked to antisocial …
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Scientists Transfer Longevity Gene to Mice, Extend Lifespan
1Researchers at the University of Rochester successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice. 2The modified mice lived healthier lives and …
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New Stainless Steel Breakthrough for Green Hydrogen
1The University of Hong Kong developed a special stainless steel called SS-H2 that resists corrosion in harsh environments. 2SS-H2 forms a second protective layer …
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Ozempic Helps Older Adults Lose Weight and Improve Health
1The study looked at data from over 350 people aged 65 or older who took Ozempic. 2Participants who took Ozempic lost an average of …
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Walking 8,500 Steps a Day Can Help Keep Weight Off
1The study found that walking around 8,500 steps a day may help people avoid regaining weight after dieting. 2Most people who lose weight tend …
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Dante's Inferno Predicted Asteroid Impact Centuries Before Modern Science
1Dante Alighieri wrote 'Inferno' in the 14th century 2The work may have described an asteroid impact centuries before modern meteor science existed 3Researchers compared …
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Accidentally Pulls Out a Rock on Mars
1NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally pulled out a rock while drilling into Martian surface. Engineers freed the rock after several attempts. 2NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally …
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NASA's Psyche Probe to Zoom Past Mars at 12,000 mph
1NASA's Psyche spacecraft is about to fly by Mars, gaining speed and testing its instruments before heading to a metal-rich asteroid. The mission aims …
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How Humans Survived a Massive Volcanic Eruption 74,000 Years Ago
1The Toba supereruption occurred 74,000 years ago in Indonesia 2The eruption was more than 10,000 times larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. …
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Jupiter Supercomputer Simulates Quantum Computer with 50 Qubits
1Scientists at Jülich Supercomputing Centre and NVIDIA simulated a universal quantum computer with 50 qubits using JUPITER supercomputer 2The previous record was set by …
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Muscle Strength Linked to Longer Life in Older Women
1The study found that older women with greater muscle strength had a lower risk of death. 2Researchers used grip strength and chair stands tests …
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Ancient Chinese Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure Naturally
1The study involved 216 adults across seven communities in China. 2Baduanjin practice lowered blood pressure by about 3 mm Hg after three months and …
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Fructose: A Hidden Culprit in Metabolic Disease
1Fructose is a common sweetener found in many foods and beverages. 2Research suggests that fructose may play a more direct role in obesity and …
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James Webb Telescope Reveals Most Detailed Map of the Universe's Cosmic Web
1The James Webb Space Telescope has created a detailed map of the cosmic web, a vast structure that connects galaxies across the universe. 2The …
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Ancient Fossils Reveal New Secrets of Life on Earth
1The discovery was made by scientists in Brazil who studied ancient microfossils from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. 2The microfossils were formed …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Fat-Burning Switch for Stronger Bones
1Scientists at McGill University discovered a molecular switch that turns on brown fat's energy-burning system. 2The alternative energy-burning pathway depends on an enzyme called …
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Scientists Reverse Biological Age in Older Adults with a 4-Week Diet Change
1The study found that certain diets could reduce aging markers in older adults. 2The OHC group showed the strongest statistical evidence of reducing biological …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Signature to Detect Alien Life
1Scientists have discovered a new way to detect life on other planets by looking at patterns in chemicals. 2The method uses statistics to analyze …
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NASA's Hubble Telescope Discovers a Giant Planet Nursery
1The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the most detailed images of a giant protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star. The disk is chaotic …
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Giant Dinosaur Fossil Found in Patagonia
1Bicharracosaurus dionidei is a new dinosaur species found in Patagonia, Argentina. 2It's smaller than other giant sauropods but still measures an estimated 65 feet …
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Humans Returned to Britain 500 Years Earlier than Thought
1Humans returned to Britain around 15,200 years ago after the last ice age. 2This timeline is nearly 500 years earlier than previous estimates. 3The …
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Scientists Develop Algae to Remove Microplastics from Drinking Water
1Researchers at the University of Missouri developed a special type of algae that can remove microplastics from water. 2The algae produces a natural oil …
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Scientists Make Old Blood Stem Cells Young Again
1Researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reversed aging in blood stem cells by repairing lysosomal defects. 2Lysosomes are like the cell's …
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Scientists Discover How Viruses Reproduce Inside Human Cells
1Researchers at UMBC discovered how enteroviruses reproduce inside human cells 2Enteroviruses carry small RNA genomes that perform two jobs: producing viral proteins and creating …
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New Way to Treat Depression Without Hallucinations
1Scientists at UC Davis created new medicines that treat depression without making you feel trippy. 2These medicines work by activating serotonin receptors in the …
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Halley's Comet May Not Be Named After Edmond Halley
1The comet now officially called 1P/Halley might not be named after British astronomer Edmond Halley 2A medieval monk named Eilmer of Malmesbury witnessed the …
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Your Speech Patterns Can Reveal Early Dementia Risk
1Subtle speech patterns, such as pauses and filler words, are linked to executive function and brain health. 2The study analyzed how people speak during …
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Southern Ocean is Sweating More as Climate Change Intensifies
1The Southern Ocean is getting wetter due to climate change, with annual rainfall increasing by 28% since 1979. 2Macquarie Island provides one of the …
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Daily Multivitamin May Help Slow Aging in Older Adults
1A large clinical trial found that taking a daily multivitamin could help slow biological aging in older adults. 2The study involved 958 healthy participants …
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Cacti Evolve Fastest in Deserts
1Cacti have over 1,850 known species and are one of the fastest-diversifying plant groups on Earth. 2The study found that flower length is only …
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Daily Coffee Habit May Lower Dementia Risk by 35%, Scientists Say
1A new study found that drinking moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee or tea may lower the risk of dementia by 35% in adults aged …
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Mysterious Silicone Pollutant Found Everywhere
1Methylsiloxanes are a type of silicone pollutant that was previously unknown in large quantities. 2These pollutants were found in air samples from cities, rural …
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New Quantum Algorithm Solves Complex Materials Problem in Seconds
1Scientists at Aalto University have developed a new quantum-inspired algorithm that can solve complex materials problems almost instantly. 2The breakthrough could lead to the …
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Scientists Crack Code to Create Cancer-Fighting Compound
1Researchers at UBC Okanagan discovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare compound that can fight cancer. 2They found two key enzymes involved in its …
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Scientists Breakthrough in Teleportation and Computing
1Researchers from Kyoto University and Hiroshima University developed a method to measure entangled W states using a photonic quantum circuit. 2The device could run …
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Earth is Flying Through Ancient Supernova Debris
1Scientists found evidence that Earth is passing through a cloud of ancient stellar debris left behind by an exploding star. 2The study analyzed Antarctic …
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Hidden Math Secret Found in Chinese Money Plant Leaves
1Scientists discovered a hidden Voronoi diagram pattern inside the leaves of the Chinese money plant. 2The pattern is usually seen in city planning or …
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CO2's Surprising Effect on the Upper Atmosphere
1Scientists at Columbia University discovered how carbon dioxide (CO2) cools part of Earth's atmosphere while warming the planet below. This phenomenon is a clear …
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Magma Surge Triggers Thousands of Earthquakes on Atlantic Island
1A massive surge of magma rose from deep underground to just beneath São Jorge Island in Portugal's Azores archipelago. 2The magma traveled upward through …
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Young Adults in Switzerland Are Getting Colorectal Cancer More Often
1Colorectal cancer cases are rising among people under 50 years old in Switzerland. 2The study analyzed nearly 100,000 cases recorded between 1980 and 2021. …
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Giant Squid and Rare Species Found in Australia's Deep-Sea World
1Scientists discovered a hidden world of marine life off Western Australia's coast using environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis. 2The study found evidence of giant squid …
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Scientists Uncover Hidden Rule Behind Cosmic Rays
1Cosmic rays are incredibly powerful particles that travel across the universe at extreme energies. 2The DAMPE space telescope was launched in December 2015 to …
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Mysterious Asteroid Breaking Apart Near the Sun
1Scientists discovered a small asteroid breaking apart near the Sun. 2This event tells us about the history of our solar system and how asteroids …
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Deadly Solar Storms Revealed in Ancient Trees
1Solar proton events can blast high-energy particles through space, putting astronauts at risk. 2The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) developed a new …
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Scientists Create a 'Sun Battery' to Store Solar Energy
1The material stores more than 1.6 megajoules of energy per kilogram, which is impressive compared to a conventional lithium-ion battery. 2The new material outperformed …
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A Surprise Discovery in Japanese DNA Rewrites History
1The study analyzed DNA samples from over 3,200 people across Japan. 2Researchers found evidence of a third ancestral group linked to northeastern Asia. 3Japan's …
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Dinosaur Bones Hold Secrets of Ancient Life
1Scientists found tiny pieces of original dinosaur molecules in 66-million-year-old bones. This challenges what we thought about fossil preservation. 2Scientists found tiny pieces of …
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When Strength and Fitness Start to Fade
1The study followed several hundred men and women in Sweden from ages 16 to 63 for nearly five decades. 2Physical capacity starts declining around …
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Breakthrough in Aging Research: Identifying 'Zombie Cells' with DNA Aptamers
1Scientists at Mayo Clinic have developed a new way to identify senescent cells using DNA aptamers. 2Senescent cells are cells that stop dividing and …
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Giant Dinosaur Found in Thailand: Meet Nagatitan
1Nagatitan is around 27 meters long and weighs roughly 27 tonnes, comparable to nine adult Asian elephants. 2The name 'Nagatitan' combines 'Naga,' a legendary …
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Just 30 Minutes of Exercise a Week Can Transform Your Health
1Just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week can improve cardiovascular fitness and overall health. 2The key is to make sure the activity is …
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope to Reveal Hidden Neutron Stars
1NASA's Roman Space Telescope may be able to detect and study dozens of isolated neutron stars that were previously hidden from view. 2Neutron stars …
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NASA's New Chip Makes Spacecraft Smarter and More Independent
1NASA is developing a powerful new computer chip to make spacecraft smarter and more independent. 2The new chip can deliver up to 100 times …
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Mars May Have Had an Ocean
1Shalbatana Vallis is a massive valley on Mars that stretches for about 1,300 kilometers. 2The valley formed around 3.5 billion years ago when groundwater …
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Tooth Infection Linked to Blood Sugar Control
1Researchers found that treating a deep tooth infection can help manage blood sugar levels. 2People with diabetes are more likely to have persistent lesions …
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Hidden Cholesterol Risk: A Simple Blood Test Can Save Lives
1Researchers analyzed data from over 20,000 patients and found that a type of cholesterol called Lipoprotein(a) is linked to increased cardiovascular risk. A simple …
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Brain Chemical Linked to 'Ringing Ears' in Tinnitus Patients
1Serotonin is a brain chemical known for regulating mood. 2The study found that increasing serotonin levels in the brain can lead to behaviors associated …
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Vitamin B2 May Help Cancer Cells Survive
1Vitamin B2 is essential for human health, but new research suggests it may also help cancer cells survive. 2The study was published in Nature …
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Cannabis Use Among Older Adults: Risks and Facts
1Cannabis use is increasing among older Americans, including those over 65. 2Today's marijuana products are much stronger than they used to be. 3Regular cannabis …
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Tiny Gut Particles Linked to Aging and Chronic Disease
1The study found that exosomes from older animals contained molecular signals tied to insulin resistance, inflammation, and damage to the gut barrier. 2When these …
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