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Australia’s threatened plant and animal numbers have been halved in just 2 decades
An annual, independent assessment of Australia’s environment has found several silver linings amid longer-term declines exacerbated by climate change.
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Accelerated aging linked to cancer risk in younger adults, research shows
Researchers looking for clues to why some types of cancer are on the rise in younger adults say they’ve found an interesting lead — a connection to accelerated biological aging.
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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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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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FCC Denies Starlink Low-Orbit Bid for Lower Latency
Agency says SpaceX craft could curb International Space Station operations
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Reptile keepers are under attack!
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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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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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Micro- and nanoplastics in the body are passed on during cell division
Scientists investigated effects of tiny plastic particles on cancer cells in the human gastrointestinal tract, finding they are passed on to newly formed cells during cell division, and could promote the metastasis of tumours.
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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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How Snake Venom Sparked An Evolutionary Arms Race