Plant-heavy ‘flexitarian’ diets could help limit global heating, study finds

Global adoption of diet low in meat would aid health, land and food systems as well as reducing emissions, researchers say

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Eyes in the sky: why drones are ‘beyond effective’ for animal rights campaigners around the world

Inexpensive and easy to use, drones are proving invaluable for activists monitoring illegal fishing, hunting and deforestation – as well as keeping tabs on zoos and aquariums

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Magnetic Fingerprints of The Milky Way's Black Hole Revealed in Stunning Image

The magnetic fields that spiral around our galaxy's supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* have now been revealed by twisted light.

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Beethoven’s DNA reveals he just wasn’t that musical

Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, an ability that’s closely related to musicality. This is according to researchers who set out to show how making genetic predictions for individuals, including famous historical figures, can…

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Inkjets Are for More Than Just Printing

Inkjet technology has found a host of applications beyond putting dots on paper. It can now be used to make DNA microarrays for genomics, create electrical traces for printed circuit boards, and build 3D-printed structures.

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Researchers Solve Mystery of The Sea Creature That Evolved Eyes All Over Its Shell

Small, shelled, and unassuming, chitons have eyes unlike any other creature in the animal kingdom.

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The Uncomfortable Truth Of What Really Happened With COVID | Dr. Paul Offit

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Reptile keepers are under attack!

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A Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Colon Cancer Detection

Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method.

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FCC Denies Starlink Low-Orbit Bid for Lower Latency

Agency says SpaceX craft could curb International Space Station operations

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Golf, and other men's hobbies, drive a 300% increase in ALS risk

Men who engage in recreational activities such as golf, gardening and woodworking are at higher risk of developing ALS, an incurable progressive nervous system disease, a study has found. The findings add to mounting evidence suggesting a link between ALS and exposure to environmental toxins.

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Statins and the Lean Mass Hyper-responder Phenotype: Some thoughts

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Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.

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‘You don’t want to get better’: the outdated treatment of ME/CFS patients is a national scandal

The notion that this illness is psychosomatic is having devastating effects, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Most people with coeliac disease don't know they have it. Here are the signs to look out for

Coeliac disease can have significant long-term health impacts but most people living with the condition don't know they have it. There are some simple steps to take if you think you're one of them.

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U.S. Must Act Quickly to Avoid Risks From AI, Report Says

The U.S. government must move “decisively” to avert an “extinction-level threat" to humanity from AI, says a government-commissioned report

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2024 Total Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Safety is the […]

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Dozens of Top Scientists Sign Effort to Prevent A.I. Bioweapons

An agreement by more than 90 said, however, that artificial intelligence’s benefit to the field of biology would exceed any potential harm.

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Scientists unearth mysteries of giant, moving Moroccan star dune

Parts of the structure are younger than expected while an east wind blows the whole thing across the desert, researchers find

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Scientists grow ‘mini-organs’ from cells shed by foetuses in womb

Creating organoids from cells found in amniotic fluid could bring insights into cause and progression of malformations

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We Love Writing. And Procrastinating. Running Helps Us Do Both.

The two pursuits have more in common than meets the eye

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How Snake Venom Sparked An Evolutionary Arms Race

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Satellite to ‘name and shame’ worst oil and gas methane polluters

Leaks are driving 30% of the climate crisis and MethaneSat will provide the first first near-comprehensive global view

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NASA's ice-hunting VIPER moon rover getting ready to slither to the launch pad

"All of VIPER’s flight instruments are installed, and the rover is more than 80% built!"

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An Energy Saving House from 3400 Years Ago

It is probable that more prehistoric houses with a construction of two wattles were built than has been estimated so far—thus making use of the good insulation.

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Thank God for Science Fiction

How we’ve unknowingly spent our lives preparing for AI discourse

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Ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, diabetes, mental disorders and early death, study finds

Eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 50% and contributes to developing other adverse health conditions, a study found.

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