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science
1,800-year-old gold ring with 'Venus the Victorious' carving discovered in France
An 1,800-year-old gold ring with a carving depicting Venus, a Roman goddess associated with victory, has been discovered in Brittany. Archaeologists...
livescience.com
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science
Black hole paradox that stumped Stephen Hawking may have a solution, new paper claims
As black holes slowly vanish through Hawking radiation, their information may be preserved in subtle space- time ripples, a new theory...
space.com
@ 30+ days ago
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beauty / health / science
Toxic “forever chemicals” could be entering your body from smart watch bands, study finds
Most people who own a smart watch or fitness watch use a band made of synthetic rubber to hold the device on their wrist. Although...
salon.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
‘Ultra-black‘ Velvet Ant Reflects Less Than 1 Percent of Light
These wasps are one of the darkest organisms in the world. Wasps aren’t normally admired for their looks, but one species—Traumatomutilla bifurca, a...
mentalfloss.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
10 Dinosaur Relatives Still Alive Today
Dinosaurs are fascinating for many people, but seeing an actual dinosaur on your travels is only possible at dinosaur-themed attractions and historic...
thetravel.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Newly identified scorpion species ‘spits’ venom to defend itself
A Colombian scorpion that is new to science can spray venom from its stinger to hit something up to 35 cen time tres away rather than...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Turning Kazakhstan Into a Beef-Producing Machine, the American Way
A new venture aims to claim carbon credits for its steaks and burgers. This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit,...
sentientmedia.org
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science
Concerns swirl over impact of offshore wind farms on fishing industry
With the growth of offshore wind farms there are many questions surrounding their impact. In the second of two stories about what researchers are...
pbs.org
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
The Future of Acne Scar Treatment: How Exosomes and Fractional CO2 Lasers are Changing the Game
Acne scars no longer have to be a permanent reminder—discover how cutting-edge treatments like exosomes and fractional CO2 lasers are transforming...
zmescience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Calcite and the race to solve the climate crisis
The mineral calcite is the most stable form of calcium carbonate and is the main mineral found in limestone.It can be found in the...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
165 Million-Year-Old T-Rex Doppelganger Unearthed on the Other Side of the World
Recently, an extraordinary find captivated scientists and dinosaur enthusiasts alike. The fossilized remains of a previously unknown dinosaur...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The most powerful images of the natural world from 2024
The ominous swirling grey of Hurricane Milton is captured in the Gulf of Mexico in this shot from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Idaho has 85 mountain ranges and subranges. Boise man summited the highest peak in each
When Jeremy Powell stood atop Fenn Mountain in the Selway Crags, he was feeling pretty accomplished. Summiting the 8,021-foot mountain in remote...
idahostatesman.com
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science
Why Santa’s Reindeer Are All Female, According to Biology
Move over, Rudolph—Santa’s sleigh team might just be a league of extraordinary females....
zmescience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Magnetizing Laser Unveiled by MIT Physicists Could Radically Change Data Storage
MIT scientists have developed a groundbreaking magnetizing laser in new research that could have significant ramifications for highly efficient and...
thedebrief.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Flying electric taxis look set to finally take off in 2025
Flying taxis may finally arrive this year, thanks to the development of a new breed of electric aircraft that are much quieter than helicopters – and...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
NeuroAI: What would signal legacy, for the NIH's BRAIN Initiative? - DataScienceCentral.com
There is a recent article in STAT, Researchers are betting on cockroaches as the cure to elitism in neuroscience, stating that, “..how the brain uses...
datasciencecentral.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Mapping Brain-to-Spinal Cord Pathways for Motor Control
Researchers have created a 3D atlas mapping brain regions that connect to V1 spinal interneurons, which shape motor output. By using a genetically...
neurosciencenews.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Unusual Activity in Our Guts Could Have Helped Our Brains Grow Larger
The microbes living in our guts may have helped humans grow bigger brains. Lab experiments revealed that human gut microbiomes focus on energy...
sciencealert.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Remarkable Ancient Shrines Discovered in Temple Burnt Down 2,600 Years Ago
Archaeologists have uncovered two remarkably well-preserved shrines, among other notable finds, at an ancient temple that was devastated by a fire...
newsweek.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Top 5 Most Dangerous Species In Florida
The United States is home to a surprising number of deadly animals. From dangerous spiders in North Carolina to aggressive snakes in Texas, the...
sciencing.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Translation of Tiny Scroll Tucked Inside 1800-Year-Old Amulet
Learn how researchers use technology and patience to translate a scroll that writes the history of Christianity’s spread through Northern...
discovermagazine.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Fool's Gold In New York Actually Hid A Surprising Treasure
Some time s, there's more to iron pyrite than meets the eye. While testing it to differentiate between fool's gold and real gold, it's possible...
sciencing.com
@ 30+ days ago
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photography / science
Don’t miss these astrophotography opportunities in January 2025
Every month brings some unique astronomical events which can be seen with the naked eye and can be photographed. In this article, let us take......
diyphotography.net
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Chemists use AI to uncover pigments used on Berlin Wall murals
Combining spectroscopy and artificial intelligence (AI) data analysis has revealed new insights about the murals that were painted on the Berlin...
chemistryworld.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Geochemical surveys reveal ancient copper industry in King Solomon's mines did not pollute environment
A new study from Tel Aviv University overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon's Mines not only harmed the health of workers in the...
phys.org
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
The Neuroscience Behind Vermeer’s Girl and Its Hypnotic Power
There's a reason why viewers can't look away from Vermeer's masterpiece....
zmescience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
University researchers look into how heat affects the brain
High temperatures can make us miserable. Research shows they also make us aggressive, impulsive and dull. In July 2016, a heatwave hit Boston, with...
nzherald.co.nz
@ 30+ days ago
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science / space
Farmers Say the Sun Turned Their John Deere Tractors Into 'Demon-Possessed' Machines
Here’s how wicked solar storms created technological chaos. This year featured some of the strongest solar storms on record, especially the G5 storm that...
popularmechanics.com
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
What the evidence says about the consequences of cosmetic tweakments
This article is part of a special issue investigating key questions about skincare. Find the full series here. Our skin inevitably loses some of its...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Spectrum 2024: Year in review
We round up our most notable autism stories of the past 12 months....
thetransmitter.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
ScienceAdviser: A year of Science Advances
As I mentioned on Friday, I’m on vacation this week—so, in the spirit of giving, I’m handing the helm of ScienceAdviser to...
science.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The future of energy: 5 charged battery stories of 2024
Batteries are surging ahead in storage, speed, and efficiency. Here are 5 of our favourite battery science stories of the year.Can a thumb-sized...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Photo Authentically Shows Dinosaur Limb with 'Remarkable' Features
"Dakota the Dinomummy" is one of the best-preserved natural dinosaur mummies. An image shared to Reddit in October 2024 claimed to show the hoof of a...
snopes.com
@ 30+ days ago
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learning / science
Computer models are vital for studying everything from climate change to disease – here’s how AI could make them even better
Here’s one definition of science: it’s essentially an iterative process of building models with ever-greater explanatory power. A model is just an...
theconversation.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Humanoid robots will march into factories and homes in 2025
Humanoid robots are poised to enter warehouses, automotive factories and even some homes in growing numbers in 2025 – but whether they can really...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Searching for 'Dark Oxygen' in One of the World's Deepest Mines
A scientist’s quest for mysterious sources of underground oxygen may offer clues about the origins of life. Emil Ruff was about to travel into...
atlasobscura.com
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
Scientists Warn of Harmful Release From Tea Bags
Drinking tea from plastic-containing tea bags could expose you to billions of nano- and microplastics with every sip, putting your health at...
newsweek.com
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
Why bone marrow transplants are becoming less common
Blood stem cell transplants have been central players in treating blood cancers for decades. These procedures can improve patients’ chances of...
statnews.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
New Study Shows Volcanic Eruptions Did Not Cause The Extinction Of Dinosaurs
A meteorite hit Earth about 66 million years ago near what today is the Yucatán peninsula, causing widespread destruction and death. But almost simultaneously, intense...
forbes.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
These are all of the missions heading to the moon in 2025
Around a dozen landers are aiming for touchdown on the lunar surface next year, with the goal of developing the technology necessary to build a...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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photography / science
Panasonic Lumix GH7 review
Live Science Verdict The Panasonic Lumix GH7 is arguably the best Panasonic MFT camera available, with features and functionality that make it a great...
livescience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Our Most Popular Stories of 2024
The artifacts of ancient technologies, the allure of rebel science, and many, many ghosts. This year marked JSTOR Daily’s tenth anniversary, so it’s...
jstor.org
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science
Women are the Backbone of The Gambia’s Mangrove Gambit
When Ansumana Darbo thinks about his childhood in the Sankandi village of The Gambia, his mind is filled with playful memories of watching fishermen...
thexylom.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease could soon be here - 3 Quarks Daily
In 2024, he was accepted into a radical trial. That October, surgeons in Lund, Sweden, placed neurons that were derived from human embryonic stem...
3quarksdaily.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Forget aesthetics, the reason to look after our skin should be health
Our skin isn’t just our biggest organ, it is also the one we are most familiar with. We look at it constantly, touch it,...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The World’s First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start
The first medical treatment to use Crispr gene editing has been on the market for a year. Its complexity means few patients in the US...
wired.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Nature's pain reliever: Scientists unlock anti-inflammatory powers of sugar apple leaves
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Pain relief might grow on trees after all. In a collaborative effort spanning multiple Brazilian universities, researchers have...
studyfinds.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Dozens of luxury condos and hotels in Florida are sinking, study finds
Miami faces a dual threat: land subsidence and rising sea levels due to climate change – a combination that increases the city’s vulnerability to...
accuweather.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Everything you need to know about artificial Christmas trees
Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and...
nationalgeographic.com
@ 30+ days ago
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