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Easter Island's Hidden History Revealed
1Scientists studied sediment cores from two freshwater sites on Easter Island to uncover a prolonged drought that started around 1550. 2The drought lasted over …
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Scientists Create Realistic Blood Vessels on a Chip
1Researchers at Texas A&M University created a new way to study blood vessels called vessel-chips. 2These tiny chips can be customized for individual patients …
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Your Cat's Purr Says More Than You Think
1Scientists found that a domestic cat's purr is a more reliable way to identify individual cats than its meow. 2Purring is often associated with …
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Depression May Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson's or Dementia
1Depression occurred more often and earlier in people who developed Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia than in those with other long-term illnesses. 2The …
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Keep Your Bedroom at 24°C for Better Sleep
1The study found that keeping your bedroom at 24°C overnight can lower stress responses during sleep in older adults. 2Higher bedroom temperatures directly affect …
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Scientists Uncover Secrets of Life's Ancient Past
1The last universal common ancestor lived about four billion years ago. 2Universal paralogs are genes that existed even before this shared ancestor. 3These genes …
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Methane Levels Surged in Atmosphere Due to Unexpected Causes
1Methane concentrations rose by 55 parts per billion between 2019 and 2023. 2The fastest growth occurred in 2021, when methane levels increased by nearly …
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Autism Diagnosis Rates May Be Equal for Males and Females by Adulthood
1The study analyzed national health records of over 2.7 million individuals born between 1985 and 2022. 2Males were more likely to be diagnosed with …
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Ancient Animal's Plant-Eating Habit Revealed
1The fossil was found in Nova Scotia, Canada, and is around 307 million years old. 2Tyrannoroter heberti is one of the oldest known four-legged …
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Pets Help Spread Invasive Flatworms in France
1The flatworm species Caenoplana variegata is invasive and has been spreading across France. 2Household pets like dogs and cats are helping to spread this …
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Tracking Water's Journey Around the World
1Scientists used isotopes to track global water circulation over a 45-year period from 1979 to 2023. 2The study combined eight different models to create …
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Almost Every Forest Bird in Hawaiʻi Spreads Avian Malaria
1Almost every forest bird species in Hawaiʻi can transmit avian malaria. 2The disease is widespread across the islands, with detection at 63 of 64 …
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Giant Exoplanets Formed in a Similar Way to Jupiter
1The HR 8799 star system is about 133 light years away from Earth. 2It hosts four massive planets, each between five and ten times …
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Brain Training May Protect Against Dementia for 20 Years
1Older adults who took part in a short brain training program were less likely to develop dementia years later. 2The training helped them process …
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James Webb Telescope Discovers Organic Molecules in Distant Galaxy
1The James Webb Space Telescope was used to study an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy called IRAS 07251-0248. 2The team found a wide variety of small …
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Bird Flu Kills Over 50 Seabirds in Antarctica
1Scientists found that more than 50 seabirds called skuas died from a highly contagious bird flu virus in Antarctica. This is the first time …
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New Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise but Raise Concerns
1The three drugs studied were tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide. 2All three drugs led to significant weight loss over one to two years compared to …
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Combining Kefir and Fiber Beats Omega-3 in Reducing Inflammation
1The synbiotic combination of kefir and prebiotic fiber reduced inflammatory markers by a significant amount over six weeks. 2All three dietary interventions (omega-3, prebiotic …
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One Simple Change Can Help Reduce Depression Risk
1Reducing TV-watching time by one hour a day and replacing it with other activities can lower the risk of developing major depressive disorder by …
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Water Found on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
13I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet that entered our solar system this summer. 2This is the first time water has been detected on an interstellar …
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Life's Origins: Sticky Gels on Rocks May Have Started It All
1Scientists from Japan, Malaysia, UK, and Germany propose a 'prebiotic gel-first' framework for understanding how life began. 2The researchers suggest that sticky gels coating …
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Eating at the Right Time Can Help with Crohn's Disease Symptoms
1The study found that time-restricted feeding (TRF) reduced Crohn's disease activity by 40% and abdominal discomfort by 50% 2Participants who followed TRF lost an …
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Nerves Play a Key Role in Pancreatic Cancer Development
1Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory found that nerves are involved in pancreatic cancer development even before tumors form. 2The researchers used advanced 3D …
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Hidden Gut Bacteria Linked to Good Health
1Over 11,000 gut microbiome samples were studied across 39 countries. 2CAG-170 bacteria was found to be more common in healthy individuals. 3This bacteria produces …
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Massive Lava Tube Found Beneath Venus's Surface
1Scientists from the University of Trento discovered a massive lava tube beneath Venus's surface using radar data analysis. 2The finding adds to evidence that …
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Asteroid Bennu Reveals New Pathway to Life's Chemistry
1Asteroid Bennu contains amino acids, essential molecules for life. 2Scientists found a new way that amino acids formed in space. 3The amino acids in …
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Cash Payments Don't Lead to More Injuries or Deaths
1The study was conducted over an 11-year period from 2009 to 2019. 2Researchers analyzed data on traumatic injuries and deaths recorded in Alaska hospitals …
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Snowball Earth was not completely frozen, new study reveals
1The Snowball Earth ice age occurred around 720-635 million years ago. 2Scientists analyzed ancient rocks on the Garvellach Islands to study the climate during …
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Statin Side Effects: The Truth Revealed
1The study analyzed data from 23 major randomized studies conducted by the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' Collaboration. 2People taking statins reported nearly the same rates …
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Coral Reefs Suffer Worst Bleaching Event Ever Recorded
1The global marine heatwave caused widespread coral bleaching, damaging over 50% of the world's reefs. 280% of reefs experienced moderate or worse bleaching. 335% …
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Mystery Organic Compounds on Mars: No Meteorites in Sight
1NASA's Curiosity rover discovered organic compounds on Martian soil 2The discovery was made in an ancient mudstone rock sample collected by the Curiosity rover …
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Astronomers Discover Earth-Like Planet That May Be Colder Than Mars
1Scientists have found a new planet that might be similar to Earth. However, it could be much colder than Mars. The discovery was made …
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Wolves in Yellowstone: A Reanalysis Reveals a Different Story
1A 2025 study claimed that wolf recovery led to a significant change in Yellowstone National Park's ecosystem. 2The original study reported a massive surge …
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Neanderthals and Hunter-Gatherers Changed Europe's Wilderness
1Scientists used computer simulations to study how early humans shaped European vegetation. They found that Neanderthals and hunter-gatherers changed their surroundings more than previously …
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60,000 Years Ago, Humans Used Poisoned Arrows in Africa
1Scientists found evidence of poisoned arrows from 60,000 years ago in South Africa. 2The oldest confirmed use of arrow poison ever identified was discovered. …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Trigger Behind Achilles Pain and Tennis Elbow
1HIF1 is a protein that triggers tendon disease 2Tendons are pushed beyond their limits when they are repeatedly strained 3Physical therapy can provide relief …
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Scientists Discover Protein to Rejuvenate Aging Brain Cells
1Scientists at the National University of Singapore discovered a protein called DMTF1 that can help restore the brain's ability to produce new cells as …
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Exactly How Fast Should an AI Prosthetic Arm Move?
1Researchers used virtual reality to test how people respond to prosthetic arms. 2A moderate movement speed makes the arm feel like part of your …
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New Battery Design Uses Calcium Instead of Lithium
1Scientists at HKUST have developed a new type of calcium-ion battery that can store energy efficiently without using lithium. 2The battery uses quasi-solid-state electrolytes …
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Scientists Make Microplastics Glow to Study How They Affect Us
1Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments found everywhere, from deep ocean waters to human bodies. 2Plastic production worldwide now surpasses 460 million tons per year. …
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Twisted 2D Material Creates Skyrmions for Ultra-Dense Data Storage
1Scientists discovered a new magnetic state in a twisted two-dimensional material called chromium iodide. 2The team used an advanced microscope with quantum sensing to …
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Hidden Star's Twin Beams Shine in Stunning Hubble Image
1The Egg Nebula is a pre-planetary nebula, a precursor stage of a planetary nebula. 2It's the first, youngest, and closest pre-planetary nebula ever identified. …
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Vegan Diet Helps Type 1 Diabetes Patients Use Less Insulin
1A low-fat vegan diet can help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin and lower their insulin expenses. 2Participants on the vegan diet …
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Microplastics Found in Antarctica's Only Native Insect
1Belgica antarctica is Antarctica's only native insect and lives in damp mats of moss and algae along the Antarctic Peninsula. 2The larvae of this …
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Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Can Have Unintended Consequences
119 million adults in the United States take fish oil supplements. 2Omega-3 fatty acids like EPA and DHA are found in fish oil supplements. …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Brain Cells that Help Heal Spinal Cord Injuries
1Researchers at Cedars-Sinai discovered a type of brain cell called lesion-remote astrocytes (LRAs) that helps repair spinal cord injuries. 2LRAs can detect damage from …
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Roman Mosaic Reveals a Forgotten Trojan War Story
1The Ketton Mosaic was discovered in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown on a family farm in Britain 2The mosaic tells a different story of …
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Stimulating Generosity: Scientists Make People More Altruistic
144 participants were recruited for the experiment 2The stimulation was applied to the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain 3Participants showed a modest …
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Exercise Can Help Treat Depression and Anxiety
1Exercise can be as effective as medication or therapy in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. 2Supervised or group exercise settings may provide the …
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Why Some Kids Struggle with Math
1The researchers found that children who struggled with math were less likely to adjust their thinking after making mistakes. 2This difficulty was linked to …
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A Star's Dramatic End: A Massive Star Collapses into a Black Hole
1A massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy skipped its usual supernova explosion and instead collapsed into a black hole. 2This event provides an unusually …
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Rocky Planet Found Far Away Challenges Our Understanding of Planet Formation
1Astronomers discovered a planetary system where a rocky planet orbits far from its star, challenging our current understanding of planet formation. 2The system orbiting …
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Understanding Human Exposome: A Game-Changer for Disease Research
1The Human Exposome Project aims to understand how combined exposures influence health outcomes. 2Exposomics research combines AI, advanced sensor technology, metabolomics, and big data …
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Happy Moments Together Boost Relationships
1The study included 589 adults from across the United States who completed an online survey. 2Couples who engaged in more joint savoring with their …
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How Psychedelics Work in Our Brains
1Psychedelic substances bind to serotonin receptors in the brain 2The 2A receptor is especially important for psychedelic effects 3Psychedelics reduce visual processing activity in …
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Unlocking Male Birth Control: A Breakthrough in Sperm Metabolism
1Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a molecular 'switch' that boosts sperm energy before fertilization. 2The study found that aldolase plays a key …
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Eat a Planet-Friendly Diet to Live Longer
1The Nordic dietary guidelines were introduced in 2023 to promote better nutrition and reduce climate impact. 2Researchers found that people who closely followed the …
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Brain-Inspired Machines Solve Math Problems Better Than Expected
1Scientists created machines that mimic the human brain and found they can solve complex math problems. 2These equations are used in many scientific and …
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Scientists Find a Way to Boost Creativity by Planting Ideas in Dreams
1Researchers at Northwestern University found a way to influence what people dream about using sound cues 275% of participants reported dreams that included elements …
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AI Uncovers Hidden Genetic Control Centers Driving Alzheimer's
1A team led by Min Zhang and Dabao Zhang developed a machine learning platform called SIGNET to study gene interactions in brain cells affected …
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Eat 3 Hours Before Bed to Improve Heart Health
1The study involved 39 overweight/obese adults aged 36-75 years old. 2Participants who stopped eating three hours before bedtime experienced lower blood pressure and heart …
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COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Child's Development
1The study evaluated 434 children between 18 months and 30 months of age 2Half of the children were born to mothers who received at …
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Massive Magma Surge Caused 28,000 Santorini Earthquakes
1Over 28,000 earthquakes were recorded in Santorini in early 2025. 2The earthquakes were caused by magma rising from deep within the Earth's crust and …
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The Universe's Fate: A Big Crunch or Endless Expansion?
1The universe is currently 13.8 billion years old and still expanding. 2Henry Tye, a Cornell physicist, has calculated that the universe may be nearing …
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One-Dimensional Electronic Properties Discovered in Phosphorus Chains
1Scientists at BESSY II confirmed that a material can exhibit truly one-dimensional electronic properties. 2The team studied short chains of phosphorus atoms on a …
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Scientists Discover Key to Cancer's Rapid Evolution
1Scientists at the University of California San Diego have identified an enzyme called N4BP2 that causes chromothripsis in cancer cells. 2Chromothripsis is a dramatic …
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Ancient Fingerprint Found on 2,400-Year-Old Danish War Boat
1The Hjortspring boat is over 2,400 years old and was used by warriors who attacked the island of Als. 2The boat's waterproofing material was …
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Scientists Discover Brain Switches to Clear Alzheimer's Plaques
1Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia 2Amyloid beta accumulation is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease 3Neprilysin helps clear away amyloid beta 4Researchers …
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Scientists Create Efficient Way to Produce Cancer-Fighting Cells
1Scientists developed a new method to produce natural killer cells that can fight cancer 2The new approach uses stem cells from cord blood instead …
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Brain Parasite's 'Kill Switch' Discovered
1Toxoplasma gondii is a brain parasite that infects one-third of the global population. 2CD8+ T cells are specialized immune cells that can self-destruct to …
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Compulsive Behavior May Be Caused by Brain Inflammation
1Compulsive behaviors are common in mental health conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance use disorders, and gambling disorder. 2The study found that brain inflammation may …
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Quantum Encryption's Hidden Flaw: Pointing Error
1Pointing error occurs when the transmitter and receiver are not perfectly aligned, causing misalignment of quantum signals. 2The study focused on the widely used …
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New Blood Test Could Detect Cancer Early
1Scientists have designed a powerful light-based sensor that can detect tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood. 2The sensor uses DNA, quantum dots, and …
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Lab-grown Human Spinal Cord Heals After Injury
1Scientists at Northwestern University created a lab-grown model of human spinal cord injury 2The model reproduced different forms of spinal cord trauma, including cell …
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New Way to Make Cancer Vaccines More Effective
1Scientists at Northwestern University have found a way to make cancer vaccines more powerful by changing how their ingredients are arranged. 2This new approach …
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Diet Quality Matters for Heart Health
1The study analyzed data from nearly 200,000 adults in the United States 2Researchers found that healthy low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets were linked to a …
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Scientists Crack Code for Topological Qubits in Quantum Computing
1Researchers at ICMM CSIC and Delft University of Technology have successfully decoded information stored in topological qubits using a technique called quantum capacitance. 2Topological …
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Mysterious RNA Helps Scientists Understand Cancer
1Scientists discovered a type of RNA molecule called oncRNA that is found in cancer cells but not normal tissue. 2OncRNAs are present across every …
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Nature's Engine Slowing Down
1Scientists found that species turnover rates have slowed down significantly over the past century. 2The study analyzed a vast global database of biodiversity surveys …
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Breakthrough CRISPR System to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
1Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health emergency that could lead to over 10 million deaths worldwide each year by 2050. 2Scientists at UC …
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125 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Discovery Reveals Unique Body Armor
1The new dinosaur species is called Haolong dongi and lived around 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. 2Haolong dongi had hollow …
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NASA's Northern Lights Mission Reveals Stunning Results
1NASA launched two sounding rocket missions to study the northern lights 2The Black and Diffuse Auroral Science Surveyor reached an altitude of about 224 …
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Ultra-Fast Pulsar Found Near Our Galaxy's Supermassive Black Hole
1Scientists from Columbia University have discovered a very fast pulsar near the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. 2The pulsar spins …
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Ancient DNA Solves 12,000-Year-Old Mystery of Rare Genetic Disorder
1The study found a rare inherited growth disorder called acromesomelic dysplasia in two individuals who lived over 12,000 years ago. 2The pair was likely …
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Toxic Metals Found in Bananas After Brazil Mining Disaster
1The Doce River estuary was contaminated with iron mining waste after a dam collapsed in November 2015. 2Researchers found toxic metals like cadmium and …
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New Hope for Alzheimer's Treatment: Repurposing Existing Medicines
1The three priority candidates selected for further research were the shingles vaccine (Zostavax), Viagra (sildenafil), and a medication used to treat motor neurone disease …
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Satellite Mistake Reveals True Scale of Arctic Snow Loss
1Autumn snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has been shrinking by about half a million square kilometers per decade. 2The earlier increase in autumn …
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Cannabis Drinks Help People Cut Back on Alcohol
1The study found that people who switch to cannabis drinks cut their alcohol use nearly in half. 2Drinking has serious health and social consequences …
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Ancient Microbe's Antibiotic Resistance Secrets Unlocked
1Scientists discovered an ancient microbe in a Romanian ice cave that can resist multiple modern antibiotics. 2The microbe carries over 100 genes related to …
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The Moon is Shrinking and Triggering More Quakes
1The Moon is gradually shrinking due to its interior cooling. 2Small mare ridges (SMRs) are a type of geological feature that forms on the …
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Unlocking Ocean Wave Energy with Spinning Gyroscopes
1The GWEC uses a spinning flywheel housed inside a floating platform to convert ocean wave motion into electrical power. 2The device takes advantage of …
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Nearsightedness Linked to Dim Indoor Light, Not Just Screens
1Myopia rates are increasing worldwide, affecting nearly 50% of young adults in the US and Europe and almost 90% in parts of East Asia. …
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Ancient DNA Reveals Surprising Family Secrets in Sweden
1The study analyzed DNA from four shared graves at an ancient hunter-gatherer burial ground in Sweden, dating back around 5,500 years. 2The DNA tests …
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Ancient Drought May Have Wiped Out 'Hobbit' Species 61,000 Years Ago
1Homo floresiensis, a small human species known as the hobbits, may have disappeared around 61,000 years ago due to a severe drought. 2The researchers …
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Sodium-Ion Battery Breakthrough: Storing More Energy and Desalinating Seawater
1Scientists at the University of Surrey have improved sodium-ion battery performance by keeping water inside a critical material called nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (NVOH). …
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Brain Development Continues into Your 30s
1Brain development doesn't stop at age 25; important changes continue until our early 30s. 2Grey matter undergoes pruning during adolescence, with complex areas maturing …
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Ancient Microbes May Have Used Oxygen Before It Filled Earth's Atmosphere
1Ancient microbes may have used oxygen hundreds of millions of years before it became a stable part of our atmosphere. 2The enzyme heme copper …
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AI Helps Find New Magnetic Materials for Electric Vehicles
1Scientists at the University of New Hampshire used AI to create a database of magnetic compounds containing 67,573 materials, including 25 new ones that …
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Fasting for Weight Loss Doesn't Work as Claimed
122 clinical trials were reviewed for the Cochrane review 21,995 adults participated in these studies 3Most participants followed a fasting schedule for up to …
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