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Cannabis Not Effective in Treating Anxiety, Depression, or PTSD
1The study analyzed data from 54 studies conducted over a period of 45 years. 2Medicinal cannabis did not show any benefits in treating anxiety, …
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Shingles Vaccine Reduces Heart Risks by Nearly Half
1The study reviewed data from over 246,822 adults in the US diagnosed with atherosclerotic heart disease. 2People who got vaccinated were 46% less likely …
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Turning CO2 into Fuel: Scientists' Breakthrough Catalyst
1Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a new catalyst that can turn carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methanol, a valuable fuel. 2The new design …
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New Virus Therapy Helps Fight Brain Cancer
1A single dose of this oncolytic virus can bring immune cells deep into brain tumors and keep them active there. 2The therapy uses an …
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Men Losing a Key Chromosome with Age May Shorten Lifespan
1About 40% of men in their 60s show some loss of the Y chromosome, rising to 57% by age 90. 2Environmental exposures such as …
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Scientists Solve 12,800-Year-Old Climate Mystery
1The platinum spike was found in an ice core from Greenland dating back to around 12,800 years ago. 2The timing of the signal is …
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Gum Disease Bacteria Linked to Breast Cancer Growth
1A type of bacteria commonly associated with gum disease can enter the bloodstream and settle in breast tissue, leading to inflammation and changes that …
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Simple Strength Training Can Make a Big Difference
1The ACSM has updated its guidelines on resistance training after 17 years 2The new recommendations are based on over 30,000 participants and 137 systematic …
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Belly Fat Linked to Heart Failure Risk
1The study found that having more belly fat increases the risk of heart failure, regardless of overall weight. 2Larger waist measurements were linked to …
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Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes
1Consuming more than nine servings of ultra-processed foods per day increases the risk of serious heart problems by 67% 2The risk rises steadily with …
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Closing Your Eyes Might Not Help You Hear Better
1Closing your eyes doesn't improve hearing in noisy environments, and it might even make things worse. 2Seeing relevant visual input can help you detect …
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Forever Chemicals May Weaken Kids' Bones for Life
1The study analyzed blood samples from 218 adolescents to see if there was a connection between PFAS levels and bone density. 2Teens with higher …
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Scientists Turn Bacteria into Cancer-Fighting Heroes
1Scientists modified Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) bacteria to produce Romidepsin (FK228), an FDA-approved anticancer drug. 2The engineered bacteria were able to accumulate inside …
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Earth's Plates Moved 3.5 Billion Years Ago
1The Earth's tectonic plates started moving 3.5 billion years ago. 2This discovery helps scientists understand how the planet changed over time. 3The researchers used …
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Hidden Antibiotics in River Fish Raise Food Safety Concerns
1Researchers from the University of São Paulo found multiple classes of antibiotics in the Piracicaba River. 2The antibiotics were not only in the water …
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Freshwater Secret Found Under Great Salt Lake
1A massive freshwater reservoir was found under the Great Salt Lake, reaching depths of 3 to 4 kilometers or about 10,000 to 13,000 feet. …
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Ancient DNA Reveals How Farming Changed a Society
1The study analyzed ancient DNA from 46 individuals in Argentina's Uspallata Valley, spanning over 2,000 years. 2The researchers found strong genetic continuity between early …
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NASA's Hubble Telescope Accidentally Captures Comet Breaking Apart
1NASA's Hubble Space Telescope accidentally captured a comet breaking apart in real-time. 2The comet was called K1, or C/2025 K1 (ATLAS). 3The team didn't …
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New Pill Cuts Bad Cholesterol by 60% in Major Trial
1The pill, enlicitide, lowered bad cholesterol levels by 60% in a clinical trial. 2The study involved over 2,900 participants who either had atherosclerosis or …
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Harvard Engineers Create Chip That Can Control Light's 'Handedness'
1Harvard engineers created a tiny chip that can change the direction of light as it passes through. 2The chip is made up of two …
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Hidden World in Quantum Light Discovered
1Scientists found a hidden world with 48 dimensions in quantum light. This discovery can help create more stable and secure quantum systems. 2Scientists found …
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AI Tool Predicts Cancer Spread with Surprising Accuracy
1Scientists at the University of Geneva developed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict cancer spread with nearly 80% accuracy. This breakthrough could lead …
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Fast-Loving Crocodile Relative Discovered in Ancient Britain
1Galahadosuchus jonesi was discovered in Gloucester, UK, around 215 million years ago. 2It was a land-dwelling predator with long, slender legs and a lightweight …
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Magnetic Friction Breaks 300-Year-Old Rule
1Scientists at the University of Konstanz discovered a new type of friction that doesn't require physical contact. 2This friction arises from magnetic forces and …
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Beavers Help Rivers Store Carbon, a Big Win Against Climate Change
1Beavers can store carbon at rates up to ten times higher than similar areas without their presence. 2A river in Switzerland stored about 1,194 …
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Why Mosquitoes Always Find You
1Researchers from Georgia Tech and MIT developed a mathematical model that predicts how female mosquitoes fly towards people to feed. 2The team tracked hundreds …
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World's First Quantum Battery Could Charge Devices Faster
1Australian researchers have developed a quantum battery that can charge devices quickly 2The battery uses properties of quantum mechanics to absorb light and store …
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Weight Loss Drug Ozempic Helps with Depression and Anxiety
1The study looked at data from nearly 100,000 individuals in Sweden over a 13-year period. 2People taking semaglutide had a 44% lower risk of …
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Scientists Solve Mystery of Superconductor Sr2RuO4
1Scientists from Kyoto University studied a superconductor called Sr2RuO4 to understand its behavior. 2The team applied controlled strain to the material and found that …
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Webb Telescope Discovers Atmosphere on Ancient Super-Earth
1The planet TOI-561 b has about twice the mass of Earth but orbits extremely close to its star. 2The team used NASA's James Webb …
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Scientists Create a New Kind of Time Crystal That Breaks a Fundamental Rule
1Scientists at NYU created a new type of time crystal that breaks Newton's Third Law. 2The particles interact by exchanging sound waves in mid-air. …
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Oldest Handprint Art Found in Indonesia
1The handprint was found in limestone caves on Sulawesi, Indonesia 2It dates back at least 67,800 years 3This is the oldest reliably dated cave …
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Brain Region Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered
1Scientists found a specific part of the brain that may play a key role in high blood pressure. This area is called the lateral …
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Scientists Discover Hidden 'Death Switch' in Brain Cells
1Researchers found a key process that drives Alzheimer's disease. They discovered a harmful protein interaction that causes brain cells to die, leading to cognitive …
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Food's Environmental Impact: What People Get Wrong
1A recent study found that most people misjudge the environmental impact of food. 2The study asked participants to sort foods into categories based on …
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Foam Discovery Changes How We Think About Everyday Products
1Scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan University discovered why liquid drains from foams. 2The key factor is not just about the size of the bubbles, but …
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Two New Bass Species Discovered in Georgia Rivers
1Two new species of black bass were discovered in Georgia rivers: Bartram's bass (Micropterus pucpuggy) and Altamaha bass (Micropterus calliurus). 2The species were previously …
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Microplastics Falling from Sky Pollute Forests
1Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that measure less than 5 millimeters in size. 2Most microplastics arrive through the air and gradually build up in …
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New Tooth Powder Whitens Teeth Without Damaging Enamel
1Scientists have created a new tooth powder that whitens teeth without harming enamel. 2The powder uses the vibrations of an electric toothbrush to activate …
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New Blood Test Could Help Catch Pancreatic Cancer Early
1Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, with only about 10% of patients living longer than five years after diagnosis. 2The new blood test can …
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Hormone Treatment May Help Ease Chronic Back Pain
1Chronic low back pain affects people across all age groups globally. 2Doctors often struggle to find the cause of chronic low back pain, making …
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Women Over 50 Lose More Weight with Hormone Therapy and Medication
1Postmenopausal women who took both hormone therapy and tirzepatide lost about 35% more weight than those taking only tirzepatide. 2Menopause is often associated with …
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A Promising Fatty Liver Treatment May Raise Cancer Risk
1Blocking Caspase-2 may increase the risk of chronic liver damage and cancer as people age. 2Caspase-2 helps keep liver cells genetically stable and regulates …
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Uncovering a Galaxy's 12-Billion-Year History
1A team of astronomers used galactic archaeology to reconstruct the 12-billion-year history of a galaxy beyond our own Milky Way. 2The galaxy, NGC 1365, …
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Sperm Whales Caught Headbutting Each Other on Camera for First Time
1Sperm whales have been observed striking each other with their heads for the first time. 2The behavior was previously unknown and has been observed …
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Scientists Find Ancient Rhino in Arctic, Revealing New Insights
1A new species of ancient rhino was discovered in the High Arctic by researchers from the Canadian Museum of Nature. 2The fossil, named Epiatheracerium …
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How Your Brain Stores Memories
1Scientists at the University of Bonn discovered how our brains store memories 2Two groups of neurons handle content and context separately 3The brain keeps …
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Tiny Brain Implant Can Read Your Thoughts
1Scientists at Cornell University developed a tiny neural implant called MOTE that can read brain activity and transmit it wirelessly. 2The MOTE is smaller …
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Atomic Movie Reveals Hidden Driver of Radiation Damage
1Scientists filmed atoms moving before exploding, revealing a hidden driver of radiation damage. 2ETMD is a type of radiation-driven decay that occurs when an …
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Scientists Discover New Way to Slow Aging and Fight Diseases
1Researchers from Norway and international collaborators published a review in Nature Aging on the potential of NAD+ to slow aging and fight diseases like …
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Scientists Turn Glass into Powerful Quantum Security Device
1Researchers from Italy created a new way to make quantum computers more secure using glass. 2The team used femtosecond laser writing to create a …
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New Light Trap Design Boosts Atom-Thin Semiconductors
1Scientists created a new way to trap light using tiny air pockets in a special crystal called bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3). 2The design uses Mie …
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Eating Processed Meat Linked to Higher Colon Cancer Risk
1A recent survey found that nearly half of Americans don't know that eating processed meat increases their risk of colon cancer. 2The survey asked …
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Unlocking Secrets of Giant Stars
1Scientists used supercomputers to solve a 50-year-old mystery about giant stars. 2The key factor is stellar rotation, which drives element mixing in these stars. …
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Insulin Pills May Soon Replace Daily Injections for Diabetes Patients
1Scientists have developed a new way to deliver insulin orally using a cyclic peptide. 2The new platform reduces the need for high doses of …
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Vitamin B3 Shows Promise in Treating Fatty Liver Disease
1Fatty liver disease affects about 30% of people worldwide. 2MicroRNA-93 (miR-93) is a key genetic factor that worsens fatty liver disease. 3Niacin (vitamin B3) …
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Fathers in Sweden Face Rising Depression Risk a Year After Baby Arrives
1A new study found that fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner's pregnancy and early postpartum period. …
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Aging Brain May Be Causing Balance Problems
1Older adults with and without Parkinson's disease showed stronger brain responses and increased muscle activity even during minor balance disruptions. 2Balance recovery takes more …
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Honey Bees Dance Better with an Audience
1Honey bees adjust their waggle dance based on audience size 2The dance is not just a one-way information transfer, but also responds to social …
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Bees and Hummingbirds Drink Small Amounts of Alcohol
1Bees and hummingbirds consume small amounts of alcohol while feeding on nectar 2Most nectar samples contain only a tiny amount of alcohol 3One sample …
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Cold Weather Linked to Extra Heart Deaths in the US
1The study found that temperatures below 23°C (74°F) are linked to significantly higher death rates from heart attacks, strokes, and coronary artery disease. 2Cold …
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24 New Deep-Sea Species Found in Pacific Ocean
124 new species of deep-sea amphipods were discovered in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone 2The team described 10 new amphipod families, including both predators and scavengers …
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Your Daily Habits Can Reveal How Long You'll Live
1Scientists studied the daily habits of fish to understand how aging progresses in animals. 2The study found that even small differences in behavior can …
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New Mass Spectrometer Can Handle Billions of Molecules at Once
1The new mass spectrometer can analyze billions of molecules simultaneously, making it faster and more sensitive than current instruments. 2The technology is inspired by …
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Scientists Discover Why Deadly Lung Cancer Keeps Coming Back
1SCLC has a five-year survival rate of only 5%. 2The cancer often responds well to chemotherapy at first, but this success is usually short-lived. …
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Scientists Discover 'Overflow Valve' in Cells Linked to Parkinson's Disease
1Scientists have discovered an 'overflow valve' in cells that helps maintain the right balance of acidity inside lysosomes. 2Lysosomes are small compartments enclosed by …
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Scientists Discover Key to Understanding Long COVID
1Up to 10% of people in Germany develop long COVID after infection with SARS-CoV-2. 2Long COVID can cause persistent fatigue, breathing problems, and other …
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Scientists Uncover Ancient Fossils in New Zealand Cave
1Scientists found ancient fossils of birds and frogs in a cave on New Zealand's North Island, dating back about 1 million years. 2The discovery …
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45 Rocky Planets Could Harbor Alien Life
145 rocky planets identified as potential candidates for supporting life 2These planets are located in the habitable zone, where liquid water can exist on …
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Mystery of a Naked-Eye Star's Extreme X-Rays Solved
1The star γ Cas produces X-rays much hotter and stronger than expected from a typical massive star. 2The X-rays are caused by a white …
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Metformin's Hidden Brain Pathway Revealed
1Metformin has been used to treat type 2 diabetes for over 60 years 2Researchers have identified a brain-based pathway involved in metformin's ability to …
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Deepfake X-rays: A Threat to Medical Imaging
1A new study shows that doctors and AI models struggle to tell real X-ray images from fake ones created using artificial intelligence. 2The study …
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Insects Generate Heat to Survive Freezing Temperatures
1Snow flies generate their own body heat like mammals. 2They produce antifreeze proteins similar to those found in Arctic fish. 3These insects can survive …
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Lost Moon-Sized World Revealed in Ancient Meteorite
1A massive world existed 4.5 billion years ago and was shattered into pieces. 2The discovery came from a rare meteorite called Northwest Africa (NWA) …
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Trees and Birds: A Complicated Relationship
1Researchers studied farmland wetlands in Japan to understand the impact of shelterbelts on bird populations. 2Shelterbelts support birds associated with shrubs and habitat edges. …
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Ebola and Hantavirus: Understanding Deadly Diseases
1Hantavirus is a nationally reportable disease in Canada, with around 4-5 cases confirmed each year. 2Ebola virus disease has occurred periodically in Central and …
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Future Astronauts May Walk on Rocks from Deep Inside the Moon
1The South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin is the largest and oldest known impact crater on the Moon. 2Scientists used computer simulations to recreate the ancient …
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Butterflies that Live Longer than Us Could Help Us Understand Aging
1Some Heliconius butterflies can live up to a year, which is very unusual for butterflies. 2These butterflies have evolved a distinctive strategy to extend …
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Vitamin B3 Shows Promise in Fighting Deadly Brain Cancer
1Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer that often returns after initial treatment. 2Vitamin B3 (niacin) has shown promise in treating glioblastoma when …
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How Much Protein Do We Really Need? Scientists Say More Than You Think
1Current guidelines for exercise and protein intake are based on preventing deficiency rather than optimising long-term health 2Higher levels of physical activity and protein …
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New Treatment Helps People Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery
1GAE is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that targets abnormal blood vessels associated with inflammation in the joint. 2The treatment has been shown to …
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NASA's Cold Atom Lab Creates Weirdest Matter in Space
1NASA's Cold Atom Lab is a facility on the International Space Station that helps scientists study matter and energy at a tiny scale. 2The …
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Scientists Uncover Hidden Fossils of Ancient Birds and Frogs in New Zealand
1Scientists discovered fossils of ancient birds and frogs in a cave on New Zealand's North Island, dating back to around 1 million years ago. …
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Dreams Can Make Sleep Feel Deeper and More Restful
1The study analyzed 196 overnight recordings from 44 healthy adults who slept in a laboratory. 2Participants reported the deepest sleep not only when they …
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Freshwater Fish Populations Plummet as River Migrations Collapse
1325 migratory freshwater fish species need international protection 2Freshwater fish populations have declined by about 81% worldwide since 1970 3The Amazon Basin is home …
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Clear Nail Polish Lets You Use Touchscreens with Long Nails
1Scientists at Centenary College of Louisiana have created a clear nail polish that turns long fingernails into touchscreen-compatible styluses 2The team experimented with different …
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Alaska's Ice Cover is Vanishing Faster than Expected
1Landfast ice in northern Alaska is disappearing faster than expected 2The study analyzed 27 years of data from the Chukchi and Beaufort seas 3Landfast …
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Why Cancer Drugs Don't Work for Everyone
1PARP inhibitors are a type of targeted cancer drug 2The drugs can accumulate inside lysosomes, affecting how well the treatment works 3Different patients' tumors …
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Antioxidants in Supplements May Affect Offspring's Development
1The study found that high doses of antioxidants can alter sperm DNA and increase the risk of developmental differences in offspring. 2The research used …
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Combination of Excess Fat and Low Muscle Mass Raises Death Risk
1Having both excess abdominal fat and reduced muscle mass increases death risk by 83% 2Sarcopenic obesity is defined as a combination of low muscle …
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Scientists Racing to Document Ocean Worms Before They Vanish
1The project aims to document European marine annelids before they disappear. 2Researchers will collect samples from European locations where many species were originally described. …
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Mars' Secret Water Loss Revealed
1Scientists discovered that small dust storms on Mars can lift water vapor high into space. 2This helps explain how the planet lost much of …
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Cow Uses Tools Like a Primate
1Veronika is a Swiss Brown cow who lives with an organic farmer and baker in Austria. 2She uses tools to scratch her body, which …
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Tiny Magnetic Whirlpools Hold Big Secrets
1Scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf discovered new states inside tiny magnetic vortices. 2These states were created using gentle magnetic waves, unlike earlier studies that used …
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Alien Space Weather Stations Help Us Understand Habitable Planets
1M dwarf stars are smaller, cooler, and dimmer than our Sun 2These stars often have rocky planets that might be too hot or lack …
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Gut Bacteria Can Control Our Immune System
1Gut bacteria can send proteins into human cells using type III secretion systems. 2This ability was previously thought to be limited to disease-causing bacteria. …
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Scientists Create Food Supplement to Help Honeybees Thrive
1A team of scientists from the University of Oxford, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark developed …
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Earth's Fault Line Moves in Real Time
1A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar on March 28, 2025 2The fault moved sideways by 2.5 meters in just 1.3 seconds 3The …
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Scientists Find New Clues to Human Origins in Ancient Egyptian Fossils
1The fossil, Masripithecus moghraensis, is around 17-18 million years old and was found in northern Egypt. 2The discovery suggests that modern apes might have …
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