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Scientists Find Clues to Mysterious Neutrino's Origin
1The most energetic cosmic neutrino ever observed had an energy of around 220 PeV. 2The neutrino was detected on February 13, 2023, by KM3NeT/ARCA, …
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AI Finds Hidden Side Effects of Popular Diabetes Medications
1Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used artificial intelligence to analyze over 400,000 Reddit posts about semaglutide and tirzepatide. They found several side effects …
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Oldest Wooden Tools Ever Used by Humans Discovered
1The oldest wooden tools ever used by humans are around 430,000 years old. 2The discovery was made at the Marathousa 1 archaeological site in …
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House Cats Help Scientists Uncover New Cancer Treatments
1Scientists analyzed tumor samples from nearly 500 domestic cats collected across five countries. 2The study found similar genetic mutations driving cancer in humans, dogs, …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Liver Switch to Cut Harmful Cholesterol
1Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center discovered a protein called HELZ2 that helps control how much cholesterol is released into the bloodstream. 2HELZ2 works …
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Scientists Find New Way to Ease Chronic Pain
1Researchers at Duke University found that restoring healthy mitochondria in damaged nerves can significantly reduce chronic pain. This approach may address one of the …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Driver of Aging
1Menin is a protein that helps suppress inflammation in the brain 2Declining Menin levels can trigger age-related changes throughout the body 3Restoring Menin reversed …
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Don't Add Bananas to Your Smoothies for Maximum Nutrients
1Bananas contain an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO) that interacts with other ingredients in smoothies. 2The PPO in bananas can reduce the amount of …
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Heart Drug Beta Blockers May Not Help Everyone
1The REBOOT Trial followed over 8,500 patients from Spain and Italy who had an uncomplicated heart attack and good heart function. 2Patients were randomly …
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Beet Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Older Adults
1The study found that drinking beetroot juice twice a day for two weeks lowered blood pressure in older adults. 2Older adults' oral microbiome changed …
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Tiny Blue Octopus Found in Deep Waters of Galápagos
1Scientists have discovered a new species of octopus in the deep waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands. The tiny blue octopus was found nearly 6,000 …
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AI Won't Replace You, But Someone Using AI Might
1Research from the University of Vaasa suggests that generative artificial intelligence can help employees become more engaged and adaptable when used positively. 2Trust plays …
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Scientists Create Global Map to Find Rare Earth Deposits
1A team from the University of Cambridge created a global map showing where rare earth elements are found. 2The map shows that rare earth …
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Scientists Discover Why Weight Loss Pills Eventually Stop Working
1Researchers at NIH studied how GLP-1 receptor agonists affect brain cells in mice. 2The team found that semaglutide's impact depends on increased levels of …
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Scientists Discover a Giant 'Planet Factory' Beyond Jupiter
1The region just beyond Jupiter's orbit acted as a 'breeding ground' for planetesimals. 2This area produced planetesimals with very different compositions over a period …
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100-Million-Year-Old Bug Had Crab-Like Claws
1Scientists discovered a bug fossil with crab-like claws in Myanmar's Kachin region. The fossil is 100 million years old and has unique features that …
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Ancient Fish Fossil Holds Secrets to How Animals First Walked on Earth
1Scientists have discovered a prehistoric fish fossil that helps us understand how animals first transitioned from water to land. The fossil, called Koharalepis jarviki, …
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Tiny Chip Can Analyze Chemicals Like a Lab Instrument
1Scientists at UC Davis created a tiny chip that can analyze chemicals like big laboratory instruments. It uses artificial intelligence and special sensors to …
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Unlocking Cosmic Magnetic Secrets
1Scientists at University of Wisconsin-Madison used supercomputer simulations to study plasma flows and discovered how large magnetic fields form. 2Large magnetic fields can emerge …
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USC Scientists Discover Hidden Alzheimer's Trigger and Possible Cure
1Researchers at USC identified experimental compounds that could reduce brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease 2The study focused on an enzyme called calcium-dependent phospholipase …
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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Uses Mars as a Giant Slingshot
1NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew close to Mars and used its gravity to gain speed and change direction. 2The spacecraft received a boost of 1,000 …
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Deadly Fungus and Parasites Threaten Wild Rattlesnakes
1The deadly fungus Ophidiomyces ophidiicola has been detected in many snake species and can cause skin lesions and respiratory illness. 244% of the snakes …
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Hidden Diversity in Himalayan Pit Vipers Revealed
1The Himalayan pit viper group consists of five separate species, including three previously unknown to science 2The researchers used DNA analysis and physical characteristics …
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Wasp Colonies Survive Queenless Chaos with Hidden Helpers
1Queenless wasp colonies in the Caribbean face violent power struggles when a queen disappears. 2Some wasps quietly step in to keep the colony running …
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Tiny Sea Slug Discovery in Taiwan Reveals New Species
1The species is named Thecacera sesama after its resemblance to sesame seeds. 2It was discovered by chance during a recreational dive in 2019. 3The …
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Ancient Blood Cells Still Alive in Your Body
1Scientists discovered ancient single-celled ancestors of blood cells still exist in your blood. 2The earliest blood cells likely emerged around the same time multicellular …
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Vitamin B12 and Cancer: A Complicated Story
1Vitamin B12 is essential for life and plays a crucial role in how cells copy and repair DNA. 2Low levels of B12 have been …
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Scientists Discover Strange Particle Behavior That Could Rewrite Physics
1The Large Hadron Collider is a giant machine built in a 27km-long circular tunnel under the French-Swiss border. 2The LHC accelerates beams of proton …
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Scientists Reverse Brain Aging with Simple Nasal Spray
1The nasal spray treatment reduced chronic inflammation in the brain after just two doses. 2The treatment restored activity in mitochondria, which can improve energy …
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Earth's Limits Exceeded: A Warning About Our Planet's Future
1The global human population has surpassed the Earth's sustainable carrying capacity. 2The study found that the global population will likely peak between 11.7 and …
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Popular Anti-Aging Drug Combo Causes Brain Damage in Mice
1The drug combination dasatinib+quercetin (D+Q) caused severe brain damage in mice. 2The treatment damaged myelin, a protective coating around nerve fibers. 3Myelin loss can …
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New Laser Treatment May Stop Blindness Before It Starts
1Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects about one-third of people over 80 and 20 million Americans aged 40 and older. 2The dry form of AMD …
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Supercharged Vitamin K Helps Brain Heal Itself
1Scientists created a new form of vitamin K that can help the brain repair itself 2This new form of vitamin K showed threefold higher …
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New Drug Hopes to Stop Deadly Fatty Liver Disease
1ION224 is an experimental treatment designed to stop fatty liver disease from progressing 2The drug works by blocking the enzyme DGAT2, which helps fat …
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Guava Juice May Help Reduce Anemia Risk
1Guava juice contains up to four times more vitamin C per 100 grams than oranges. 2Combining guava juice with iron supplements led to an …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Gut-Brain Circuit That Triggers Protein Cravings
1Researchers discovered a hidden communication system between the gut and brain that helps animals detect when protein is missing. 2The system involves two separate …
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New Depression Treatment Targets Immune System Instead of Brain
1The study included only 30 participants, but the results suggest that targeting the immune system could be a new way to treat depression. 2About …
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Brain Scans Reveal Surprising Truth About Long COVID
1The study found no evidence of widespread brain inflammation in patients with long COVID when compared to healthy controls. 2Patients with more severe symptoms …
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NASA's Fermi Telescope Uncovers Power Source Behind Monster Supernovae
1Superluminous supernovae are rare explosions that can shine at least 10 times brighter than regular supernovae 2NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has found evidence …
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NASA's Webb Telescope Uncovers a Planet with Vanishing Rock Clouds
1The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a planet where clouds made of rocky minerals disappear every night. 2WASP-94A b is a giant exoplanet located …
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New Hope for Parkinson's Treatment: Blocking Key Protein
1Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania identified a protein called glycoprotein nonmetastatic melanoma B (GPNMB) that helps Parkinson's disease spread through the brain. 2Blocking …
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Earth's Wobble Linked to Rapid Climate Changes During Dinosaur Age
1Scientists found evidence of rapid climate fluctuations during the Late Cretaceous period, around 83 million years ago. 2These changes were triggered by slow changes …
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5.5 Million Bees Found in a New York Cemetery
1A Cornell University researcher discovered that East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca, New York is home to an astonishing 5.5 million individual bees. This is …
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Scientists Break Superconductivity Record at Normal Pressure
1The University of Houston researchers achieved a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of 151 Kelvin (about minus 122 degrees Celsius). 2This is now the highest …
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Pianists Can Change Piano Sound with Their Touch
1Scientists used high-speed cameras to study how pianists play and found that they can change the sound of a piano by touching it differently. …
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Breakthrough in Quantum Computing Uses Twisted Light
1Researchers at Stanford University have developed a nanoscale optical device that functions at room temperature using twisted light 2The device enables entanglement between photons …
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New Way to Correct Vision Without Surgery or Lasers
1Scientists have developed a new technique called electromechanical reshaping (EMR) that can correct vision problems without using lasers or surgery. 2The method temporarily softens …
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Tiny Scottish Wrens Evolving into New Species
1Scientists discovered that wrens living on remote Scottish islands are evolving independently. Some island populations grew much larger than their mainland relatives. 2Scientists discovered …
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Antarctica's Ice Sheet Hit a Tipping Point 1 Million Years Ago
1Antarctica's ice sheet went through a dramatic change about 1 million years ago. 2The Mid-Pleistocene Transition was a period of major climate change that …
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Arctic Ocean's Nutrient Levels Plummet Due to Climate Change
1The Arctic Ocean has experienced a sharp decline in nitrate levels due to rapid sea ice loss. 2This change may have far-reaching consequences for …
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Reversing Nerve Damage: Scientists Make Breakthrough Discovery
1Scientists at the University of Cambridge created miniature human brain and spinal cord models to study nerve damage. 2The team found that damaged axons …
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Vitamin Deficiencies Linked to Chronic Fatigue
1Researchers studied over 600 healthy Japanese adults to investigate the link between vitamin deficiencies and chronic fatigue. 2Higher homocysteine levels were associated with lower …
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Seychelles' Lost Crocodiles Solved: A 250-Year-Old Mystery
1The Seychelles' lost crocodiles were not a separate species, but the westernmost known population of the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). 2The study found that …
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Unlocking Aging's Secrets: A Breakthrough in Protein Production
1Scientists at Stanford University discovered that breakdowns in protein production are linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. 2The study used turquoise …
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CBD May Help Slow Alzheimer's by Calming Brain Inflammation
1CBD is a compound found in cannabis that has anti-inflammatory properties 2Chronic inflammation may play a key role in Alzheimer's disease 3The study used …
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Life on Rogue Planet Moons? Scientists Discover Hidden Habitability
1Moons orbiting rogue planets can maintain liquid water oceans for up to 4.3 billion years without a nearby star's warmth. 2Tidal heating generates internal …
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Scientists Discover Way to Control Superconductivity
1Researchers at Ohio State University discovered a way to control superconductivity in twisted graphene by changing its surrounding environment. 2Superconductors are special materials that …
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Kidney Crisis Spreads Fast: A Global Health Problem
1Chronic kidney disease affects 788 million people worldwide. 2The condition causes over 1.5 million deaths annually. 3About 14% of adults worldwide have chronic kidney …
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Evolution May Work Differently Than We Thought
1Scientists found that over 1% of genetic changes were beneficial, which is a lot more than previously thought. 2Many helpful mutations may not last …
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New Dinosaur Discovery in Patagonia: A Fish-Hunting Raptor
1Kank australis is a new species of dinosaur discovered in southern Patagonia 2It lived about 70 million years ago and was a fish-hunter 3Adult …
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New Phase of Matter Could Transform Quantum Technology
1Scientists from Brown University and the University of Michigan created a new phase of matter by arranging silver particles into custom-built structures. This breakthrough …
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Pigeons' Amazing Navigation Skills Revealed
1Pigeons use specialized immune cells called macrophages in their livers to detect Earth's magnetic field. 2These cells accumulate iron while breaking down old red …
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Meet Labrujasuchus, a Triassic Crocodile Relative That Walked on Two Legs
1Labrujasuchus expectatus is a new species of ancient crocodile relative discovered in New Mexico, USA 2It lived around 230 million years ago during the …
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Tomato-Soy Juice Reduces Inflammation in Just Four Weeks
1The study involved 12 healthy adults with obesity who drank tomato-soy juice for four weeks. 2The tomato-soy juice reduced inflammation markers in the participants' …
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Ancient DNA Reveals Women's Role in Shaping Prehistoric Europe
1Ancient DNA studies revealed that early Neolithic farmers didn't just replace local hunter-gatherers but also absorbed significant local ancestry. 2The research showed that people …
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Caffeine Helps Memory Problems Caused by Lack of Sleep
1Caffeine can help restore social memory impaired by lack of sleep 2Sleep deprivation affects the brain's ability to recognize and remember people 3The study …
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Mixing Cannabis and Alcohol Can Make Driving More Impaired
1The study found that combining cannabis edibles with alcohol can impair driving more than using either substance alone. 2Standard field sobriety tests often failed …
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Saturn's Spin Mystery Solved: James Webb Telescope Reveals the Truth
1The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was used to study Saturn's spin rate. 2Saturn's aurora drives a powerful cycle involving heat, winds, and electrical …
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Melatonin May Help Repair DNA Damage Caused by Night Shift Work
1Melatonin supplements may help repair DNA damage caused by working at night 2The study involved 40 night shift workers who took either melatonin or …
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Fasting Diet Changes Brain and Gut in Surprising Ways
125 adults with obesity in China participated in the study 2The participants lost an average of 7.6 kilograms (about 7.8% of their starting body …
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Fish Oil Shows Promise in Fighting Type 2 Diabetes
1The study found that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil reduced insulin resistance and improved blood sugar control in rats with non-obese type 2 …
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New Way to Make Chips Could Keep Computers Fast for Years
1A team led by Professor Qing Cao at the University of Illinois developed a new method for stacking multiple layers of silicon electronics on …
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Tiny Microbes in Fish Help Keep Oceans Healthy
1Scientists found that tiny microbes living inside fish help produce calcium carbonate, a mineral essential for ocean chemistry and storing carbon. 2The gut microbiome …
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Breakthrough in Detecting Terahertz Radiation
1Scientists have developed a new detector that can capture terahertz radiation more efficiently than existing methods. 2The new detector uses a metasurface, which is …
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Fresh Water Without Toxic Brine: A New Solar Desalination Breakthrough
1The new solar-powered desalination system produces fresh water efficiently without chemical pretreatment and generates no toxic brine waste. 2The system relies on specially engineered …
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Scientists Discover New Way Genes are Passed Down
1Scientists found that some inherited epigenetic marks don't follow Mendel's classic laws 2About 7% of the patterns studied behaved in unexpected ways 3The study …
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Why Cancer Spreads More in Middle Age Than in Old Age
1Most mouse experiments use mice that are roughly the same age as humans in their early 20s. 2Cancer spread was lowest in young mice, …
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Scientists Find Hidden Switch Fueling Alzheimer's Brain Inflammation
1Researchers at Scripps Research discovered a molecular mechanism that fuels brain inflammation in Alzheimer's disease. 2The protein STING becomes excessively active due to a …
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New Hope for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Delaying Symptoms with Early Treatment
1The study found that a one-year course of abatacept delayed rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by years. 2Researchers tracked participants for four to eight years, making …
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Amino Acid Helps Mice Survive Deadly Inflammation
1Methionine supplementation protected mice from wasting, blood-brain barrier problems, and death linked to inflammation 2The study found that methionine improved kidney filtration, showing a …
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Chimpanzees and Bonobos Have Human-Like Friend Circles
1Chimpanzees and bonobos form social networks that resemble human friendship circles 2Most apes devote most of their time to a small number of preferred …
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Crystal Acts Like Metal and Glass at Same Time
1MoOCl2 is a layered crystal that can bend light like metal and become transparent like glass. 2The crystal's optical properties vary dramatically depending on …
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Sweden's Wolverine Conservation Success Story Faces New Challenges
1The Conservation Performance Payment (CPP) program was implemented in Sweden in 1996. 2Wolverine populations were once thriving in northern Sweden, with Norrbotten County accounting …
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Hubble Captures Galaxy M88 on a Journey Through Space
1M88 is a spiral galaxy located about 63 million light-years from Earth 2It has a supermassive black hole at its center that contains roughly …
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NASA's Roman Telescope to Discover Thousands of New Worlds
1The NASA Roman Space Telescope is expected to find around 100,000 new planets beyond our solar system. 2Most exoplanet discoveries have come from relatively …
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NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft to Break Sound Barrier
1The X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is expected to break the sound barrier for the first time during test flights scheduled for early June. …
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Tiny Chip Could Speed Up Computers and Quantum Tech
1Scientists at Monash University created a tiny chip that can control light signals 2The chip uses advanced nanotechnology and cutting-edge materials 3It operates at …
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Breakthrough in Hydrogen Production Makes Clean Fuel Cheaper
1Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new low-temperature approach to producing hydrogen that's cheaper and more practical. 2The new catalyst, perovskite, …
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Fatty Acids in Food Can Help or Hinder Pancreatic Cancer
1The study found that oleic acid promotes tumor growth in pancreatic cancer cells 2Polyunsaturated fats slow down cancer development 3Omega-3 fatty acids reduce disease …
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The Thymus: A Key to Longevity and Good Health
1The thymus helps train T cells that defend the body against infections and disease. 2Researchers analyzed data from over 25,000 adults to study the …
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Kitchen Sponges Release Microplastics During Dishwashing
1Researchers at the University of Bonn found that kitchen sponges release microplastics during everyday dishwashing. 2The amount of microplastic released depends on the type …
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Your Brain Decides to Interact with Others Before You Do
1Scientists at Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that the brain starts making social decisions several seconds before we take action. 2The study used zebrafish …
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Mysterious Cosmic Signals Traced to Unusual Star Pair
1A team of scientists has discovered the source of a mysterious type of repeating cosmic signal. They found that it comes from an unusual …
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Fly Sacrifices Sight After Finding Host
1Deer keds are a type of blood-feeding fly that permanently sheds its wings after finding a host. 2The flies reduce their visual sensitivity after …
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Two Types of Autism Identified Through Brain Scans
1Scientists have found two distinct types of autism by studying brain scans. One type shows high connectivity between brain regions, while the other shows …
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Scientists Confirm a Rare Deep Earthquake
1A deep earthquake occurred beneath the town of Randolph in Utah on February 24, 1979. 2The earthquake was unusual because it happened at a …
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Boosting Cancer Treatment with a Single Protein
1CAR T-cell therapy is a type of personalized cancer treatment that involves collecting a patient's own immune cells, genetically modifying them, and then returning …
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Gut Bacteria May Help Protect Against Autism and ADHD
1Scientists analyzed DNA methylation patterns in umbilical cord blood from 571 infants and combined those data with gut microbiome samples collected from 969 infants …
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Secret Underground System Keeps Grand Canyon Alive
1Roaring Springs is a cave-fed spring on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park that provides water for park visitors and ecosystems. 2Researchers …
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