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Earth’s magnetic field and atmospheric oxygen appear to have moved in sync for half a billion years, pointing to a surprising connection between the planet’s deep interior and life-supporting conditions above ground. Magnetic Field and...

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Growing AI adoption could modestly increase U.S. carbon emissions, highlighting the need for energy-efficient AI systems. A study published in Environmental Research Letters estimates that expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI)...

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A new study co-led by the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) reveals that plasma waves...

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Hubble observations reveal a giant, turbulent planet-forming disk that may reshape theories of how planetary systems develop. Astronomers working with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have captured images of the largest protoplanetary disk...

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Attachment anxiety shapes how people handle emotional conflict, and brief reminders of security or threat can shift that balance, according to research published in Cognition & Emotion. Everyday life requires us to focus on what...

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From a tender moment between a crane and her chick to a heartbreaking image of a polar bear cub’s final moments, the finalists for the Nuveen People’s Choice Award of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest stun. Photographers from...

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A study of infants during their first year of life conducted in Israel found that children with consistently small or large head circumferences had around three times higher odds of being diagnosed with autism compared to infants whose...

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A protein long implicated in diabetes and obesity may hold the key to treating Alzheimer’s disease by reinvigorating the brain’s immune system. New research suggests that blocking this protein, known as PTP1B, allows immune cells to clear...

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New research suggests that patients with duplicate medical records face substantially higher risks during hospital stays, including greater chances of intensive care and death. Patients who have more than one medical record are far more...

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Researchers have uncovered a fast-acting brain network that may determine how effectively deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms. Parkinson’s disease can make everyday movements slow, stiff, or shaky, and deep brain...

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Your jeans feel tight, the number on the scales is higher than it’s ever been and the adverts on your screen promising to ‘bust your belly fat’ seem to be following you round. But how do you know if you have too much? Take out a tape...

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A major international study shows that increasing a naturally occurring molecule can help restore memory in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings raise hopes for the development of new treatments for people with Alzheimer’s...

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For the world’s smallest sea turtles, life in the ocean is getting pretty noisy. These relatively little turtles (on average they’re still 75 to 100 pounds) mostly found in the Gulf of Mexico already face  fishing gear accidents,...

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A new analysis of gene expression in blood samples suggests that specific biological signs of Parkinson’s disease are detectable years before physical symptoms appear. These molecular signatures, related to how cells repair DNA and handle...

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Expansion of space operations comes as ADF entering ‘most challenging strategic environment since second world war’, minister says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian defence force recruits are being...

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Auroras, shimmering bands of light that shoot through the night sky near the Earth’s poles, can follow patterns known as arcs

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Genetic data strengthens the case that humans first settled Sahul around 60,000 years ago, using multiple seafaring routes. A large research collaboration between the University of Huddersfield’s Archaeogenetics Research Group and the...

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A full-scale Deinosuchus schwimmeri skeleton brings decades of paleontological research into a single, scientifically precise exhibit. Dr. David Schwimmer, a geology professor at Columbus State University and an internationally recognized...

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Your ability to experience a stable, coherent sense of self is truly a miracle. Each of us experience profound changes across the course of our lifetime, growing from infants into adults, learning new things, forgetting others, forging...

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Sound machines and “sleep sounds” are often marketed as a cure for restless nights, but new research suggests they may actually be working against the brain. Pink noise is widely used to help people sleep, but new research suggests it may...

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New research suggests that a college student’s level of narcissism plays a role in how they perceive and participate in flirtatious interactions with their professors. The findings indicate that students with high levels of grandiose...

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Scientists have revealed how corals anchor themselves to reefs through a multi-step biological process. The findings could help restoration efforts focus on coral species most likely to survive and thrive. Researchers at Queensland...

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A recent study indicates that aerobic respiration may have emerged far earlier than scientists once believed. Oxygen is everywhere on Earth today. But that hasn’t always been the case. Scientists think oxygen only became a lasting part of...

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Deep beneath the ocean floor, ancient sediments hint that Earth’s magnetic field sometimes changed far more slowly than expected. Deep beneath our feet, a restless ocean of molten metal helps keep Earth livable. The planet’s magnetic field...

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For years, evolutionary psychologists and biologists have investigated the idea that the shape of a man’s face can predict his behavior. A specific measurement known as the facial width-to-height ratio has garnered attention as a potential...

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station. During the mission, select crew members will participate in human health studies focused on understanding how...

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A collapsed sewer line, about 8 miles from the White House, pumped 368 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of wastewater into the Potomac. Repairs could take longer than previously expected. (Image credit: Cliff Owen)

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I always say that one of the things that separates real science from pseudoscience is that while in both you’re allowed to say whatever crazy idea pops into your mind, in real science you’re obligated to take that idea seriously.

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A study of U.S. veterans found that their episodic visual memory, motor learning, and sustained visual attention improved after treatment for PTSD. The magnitude of these improvements was associated with PTSD symptom reduction. However,...

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Think your state isn't warming? New research shows 84% of states experience climate change when scientists look beyond average temperatures. The hidden warming story, explained. The post The 8 States Where Climate Change Hasn’t Shown Up...

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A paper-thin surface now lets light follow two independent paths without losing color clarity. Broadband achromatic wavefront control plays a central role in next-generation photonic technologies, including full-color imaging and...

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A new study suggests that some of the world’s oxygen-deprived oceans could eventually regain higher oxygen levels in the centuries ahead, even as the planet continues to warm. About 16 million years ago, the Arabian Sea contained more...

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A new study suggests that artificial intelligence systems approach strategic decision-making with a higher degree of mathematical optimization than human players, often outperforming humans in games requiring iterative reasoning. While...

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New research from Northwestern University suggests that dreams may play a more active role in creative problem-solving than previously demonstrated. The advice to “sleep on it” has stuck around for a reason. Psychologists have long noted...

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New research suggests that teenagers who practice kindness toward themselves are more likely to experience a life filled with variety and perspective-changing events. The findings indicate that specific positive mental habits can predict...

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A fast-aging fish revealed how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug slows the damage. A new study published in Kidney International shows that medications known as SGLT2 inhibitors helped prevent age-related damage to kidney structure...

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When nutrients run low, hair follicle stem cells can stop making hair and help repair the skin instead. A drop in the amino acid serine triggers this switch, accelerating wound healing. Human skin relies on two main groups of adult stem...

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Moltbook Was Pure AI TheaterWill Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology Review ($) “As the hype dies down, Moltbook looks less like a window onto the future and more like a mirror held up to our own obsessions with AI...

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A groundbreaking brain atlas maps nearly 680,000 cells to reveal how the human brain develops at the single-cell level. The discovery could transform Parkinson’s research by setting new standards for building accurate lab-grown neurons....

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Generative AI has done plenty of things in the three years or so since the release of ChatGPT. It has caused a massive stock market boom. It has integrated its way into our search engines and phone screens. And it’s become a tool that...

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A new neuroimaging study suggests that adolescents with borderline personality disorder exhibit distinct patterns of brain activity when reflecting on their own identity. The findings indicate that these young patients show reduced...

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Albumin has been identified as a powerful natural defense against mucormycosis, with low levels signaling heightened risk and a potential opportunity for new preventive therapies. An international research team has reported in Nature that...

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A needle-thin, flexible brain implant is giving researchers a new way to interact with multiple brain regions simultaneously. A new type of brain implant is offering researchers a different way to interact with neural circuits across...

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New research finds bottled water contains twice as many plastic particles as tap water, with millions of nanoplastics per liter that can enter your bloodstream. The post Bottled Water Has 3 Times The Plastic Contamination Of Tap Water,...

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Learn about the trade-offs that come with eco-friendly foods and how researchers are aiming to mitigate them.

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A new study suggests that a promising blood test for Alzheimer’s disease may need to be interpreted differently depending on whether the patient is male or female. The researchers found that for the same concentration of a specific protein...

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Researchers have identified a protein that links brain immune activity, metabolism, and amyloid clearance, suggesting a new way to enhance current Alzheimer’s treatments. Alzheimer’s disease can look like a set of grim headlines: soaring...

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We recently saw a Facebook post featuring a series of images of people on a cold beach bundling up horses with what looked like duct tape and insulation material. The post, tagged at Corolla Wild Horse Beach in Corolla, North Carolina, has...

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Today, our canine companions help support people with disabilities, conduct search and rescue operations, and sniff out narcotics. The personality characteristics that affect dogs’ suitability for such tasks have life-and-death...

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A new study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience provides evidence that the human brain processes romantic partners differently than close friends, specifically within the reward system. The research...