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science
Scientists finally know when humans and Neanderthals mixed DNA
Scientists have long agreed that early humans mated with Neanderthals, but a pair of recent studies have shed light on when exactly this DNA mixing...
theweek.com
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science
Deseret News archives: When Piltdown Man was discovered in 1912, many were already skeptical
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Dec. 18, 1912, fossilized remains later called the Piltdown Man were...
deseret.com
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science
Why some people can get away with only a little sleep every night
Everyone has heard that it’s vital to get seven to nine hours of sleep a night, a recommendation repeated so often it has become...
pbs.org
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science
PFAS manufacturers sued for deceptive marketing in US
The attorney general of Texas, US, is exploring a new legal strategy against the largest manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
chemistryworld.com
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science
How Fungi Make a Promising Compound for Treating Cancer and Inflammation
The process by which fungi synthesize some of their most potent compounds has remained unclear for many years. This is especially true of...
genengnews.com
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science
Study: Neurodiversity among Philosophers
A new study is underway to learn about neurodiversity in philosophers.The eventual aim is to discover whether and how neurodiversity is related to...
dailynous.com
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science
Ancient Skeleton Discovery May Change Understanding of Early Christianity
Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of...
newsweek.com
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science
What Makes Us Human? Researchers Claim We’re Same Species As Neanderthals And Denisovans
A million years of evolution and we still don't know who we are....
iflscience.com
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science
The World's Most Famous Mausoleums
Mausoleums are large, free-standing burial sites that entomb one or more people. Most mausoleums are associated with royalty and/or heads of state....
splashtravels.com
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health / mindfulness / science
Long-term practitioners of Orgasmic Meditation show unique brain activity patterns
A new study published in Frontiers in Neuroimaging has found that long-term practitioners of Orgasmic Meditation (OM)—a partnered mindfulness practice...
psypost.org
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science
Rocket-inspired reaction yields carbon with record surface area
Using a chemical reaction inspired by rocket fuel ignition, Cornell researchers have engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area...
phys.org
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science
Ultra-thin diamond wafers for electronics made using sticky tape
A new way to make ultra-thin diamond wafers using sticky tape could help produce diamond-based electronics, which might one day be a useful...
newscientist.com
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science
Researchers invented an electronic lollipop that lets you taste things in virtual reality
A new “VR lollipop” could soon let you taste things in virtual reality. Researchers highlighted the device in a new study published late last month...
bgr.com
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science
Tires Shed Millions Of Tonnes Of Microplastics Into The Environment
International consortium of scientists demands urgent action on tire particles In many ways, tires are incredible. Whether we’re on two wheels or four, tires...
forbes.com
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health / learning / science
Your Consciousness Can Connect With the Whole Universe
This latest clue about the architecture of consciousness supports a Nobel Prize winner's theory about how quantum physics works in your brain. A recent groundbreaking...
popularmechanics.com
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science
Embarrassing Math Error 'Scared the Pants Off People' Over Toxic Black Kitchenware
Despite the egregious math error, the study's authors stand by their warning about toxic chemicals in black kitchenware. Earlier this year, a study...
gizmodo.com
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science / space
Scientists Just Unlocked How These ‘Barbarians’ of the Bacterial Realm Withstand Exposure to Huge Amounts of Deadly Radiation
Researchers are unlocking the molecular secrets behind a unique bacterium that has a superpower for survival in some of the most extreme conditions,...
thedebrief.org
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science
Computer Modeling Shows Carcinogen From Goodyear Plant Is Invading Niagara Falls Neighborhoods
The modeling, by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shows that levels of ortho-toluidine in some areas are seven time s the...
insideclimatenews.org
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science
Swapping Cow's Milk For Plant-Based Could Cost Vital Nutrients
Alternatives to cow's milk made from almonds, soy, oat, and rice have never been so popular. However, a new study suggests more research is needed...
sciencealert.com
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science / space
Twin stars orbit Milky Way's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*
It was previously thought that the gravitational forces around a black hole were too extreme for such a star system to survive. Scientists unveiled...
jpost.com
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science
Patagotitan Dinosaurs Weighed More Than 25 Pickup Trucks
The next time a 4-year-old asks what the biggest dinosaur ever was, you can respond confidently: It was the titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum (simply...
howstuffworks.com
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science / space
Antimatter rockets could make interstellar travel a reality with 300x more powerful propulsion
Why it matters: Warp speeds, hyperdrives, and hyperspace jumps – sci-fi has teased us with the prospect of zipping between stars for decades now. But...
techspot.com
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science
Solstice 2024: When Is The Shortest Day Of The Year?
It’s been cold for many weeks far north of the equator, but astronomically speaking, the season of winter begins only when the solstice occurs....
forbes.com
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science
Why It’s Remarkably Rare for Elephants to Give Birth to Twins
How rare is it for elephants to birth twins? Find out more about this occurrence in the wild and why it's significant. In June 2024, an...
discovermagazine.com
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science
2024's Biggest Breakthroughs in Math & Physics - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Daily 3 Quarks Daily 2024's Biggest Breakthroughs in Math & Physics - 3 Quarks Daily S. Abbas Raza S. Abbas Raza 2024's Biggest Breakthroughs in...
3quarksdaily.com
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health / science
Russia Announces Development Of Cancer Vaccines; Here's Why It Could Be Game-Changer
Russia has announced the development of cancer vaccines which will be soon be accessible to the public. According to reports, the vaccines will be administered...
mashable.com
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science / space
The world's largest space telescope just got an unexpected new role: asteroid hunter
Even small asteroids can do a lot of damage—and new research shows the James Webb Space Telescope is adept at spotting the tiniest of...
nationalgeographic.com
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science
Earless, hairless, apex predator with saber teeth: Oldest known ancestor of mammals found in Mallor
Researchers found a 270-million-year-old gorgonopsian fossil, the earliest known saber-toothed animal. Researchers uncovered what may be the earliest...
jpost.com
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science
A hedgehog with fangs? Oh yes! Meet the 'vampire' hedgehog – one of 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong
A hedgehog with fangs is one of 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region A hedgehog with fangs and a shrew lighter than a...
discoverwildlife.com
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science
Cough CPR goes viral on social media -- But it's a major heart attack mistake
A recent trend on social media has revived a curious technique from the late 1970s called cough CPR. A post claims that this method can...
studyfinds.org
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science
B.C. man drops camera into ocean, accidentally captures 'breathtaking' whale video
BARKLEY SOUND, B.C. - Before it turned into an extraordinary day, Peter Mieras says it began being quite ordinary. “It was a bit overcast,”...
ctvnews.ca
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learning / science / space
Ancient India’s Mathematical Marvel: Aryabhata’s Enduring Global Influence – Analysis
Aryabhata (476 CE–550 CE) stands as one of the most prominent figures in the history of mathematics and astronomy. His groundbreaking contributions,...
eurasiareview.com
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science
8 Fascinating Things We Learned about Language in 2024
Humans have been speaking some form of language for tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of years. Yet linguists, psychologists and historians are...
scientificamerican.com
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science / space
Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, say climate scientists
Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the dinosaurs. This phase of...
phys.org
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science
Stranded Astronauts' Trip Back to Earth Has Been Postponed Yet Again
How long must these poor souls be made to wait? Hold Up Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two NASA astronauts who were left stranded...
futurism.com
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science
Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni's homecoming delayed again
Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station will have to wait even longer to get home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams...
bbc.com
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science
James Webb Space Telescope catches monster black hole napping after 'overeating' in the early universe
"The early universe managed to produce some absolute monsters, even in relatively tiny galaxies." Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many...
space.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
Despite the correction, the study’s authors stand by their conclusions about the risks of certain kitchen utensils. Editors of the environmental...
wired.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The top technology stories from 2024
1. The top emerging technologies from 2024 It's been a year of technology headlines. In June 2024, the Forum released its Top 10 Emerging Technologies...
weforum.org
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science
We Are Light-Eaters
At the park near my home in Georgia grows a towering oak tree I often visit at the end of the day, when I feel...
nautil.us
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Swarms of tiny robots coordinate to achieve ant-like feats of strength
Swarms of tiny robots guided by magnetic fields can coordinate to act like ants, from packing together to form a floating raft to lifting objects...
newscientist.com
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science / space
History-making closeup of our sun will come Christmas Eve — if the probe doesn’t melt
A guiding star is key to the Nativity story, so there’s symbolism to be found in a daring Christmas Eve mission to give humans...
newsobserver.com
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science
The first confirmed, severe human case of bird flu is here
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (Type A H5N1), according to a Centers for...
popsci.com
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science
Discovery of The Prehistoric 4 Tusked Giant Believed to Roam The Earth 11,700 Years Ago
Everyone knows about the dinosaur extinction but not many know about the rise of mammals that followed, such as the gomphotheres. This group of...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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science
Next-gen geothermal offers circular promise, but needs care and caution
Next- generation geothermal technologies are gaining steam as a source of clean, renewable energy and an alternative to fossil fuels. With...
mongabay.com
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science
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: What To Know 20 Years On
Survivors and victims' relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than...
barrons.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Are quantum computers now advanced enough to need operating systems?
A quantum computing start-up is developing its own operating system to run quantum machines, akin to Microsoft Windows or macOS on a standard...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The 10 smartest animals in the world: Discover the cleverest creatures in the animal kingdom - and there may be some surprises
Which are the cleverest animals in the world? And how do we even rate intelligence? We take a look Ranking animals by intelligence is always...
discoverwildlife.com
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science / space
Hubble trouble or Superbubble? Astronomers need to escape the 'supervoid' to solve cosmology crisis
"Our best theory of cosmology is wrong. That is a problem, but nature does not care about our theories!" New research suggests that a troubling...
space.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science / space
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Exoplanet Trappist-1 B Could Have An Atmosphere, Challenging Past Conclusions Potentially Habitable
New findings made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that the Earth-like exoplanet Trappist-1 b may have an atmosphere after all,...
thedebrief.org
@ 30+ days ago
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