From bbc.com
IPBES report sees climate, nature and food challenges interlinked
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A new approach is needed to tackle the interlinked crises afflicting the planet, scientists warn.
#Health #nature #science #climatechange #Food #water #biodiversity
19h ago
From theguardian.com
Stonehenge tale gets ‘weirder’ as Orkney is ruled out as altar stone origin
10 10
Weeks after revelation that megalith came from Scotland, researchers make surprise discovery
#press #UKnews #geology #science #scotland #archaeology #stonehenge
on Sep 6
From arstechnica.com
“Unprecedented” decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts
8 8
Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic’s start have ushered in an era of abstaining.
11h ago
From arstechnica.com
Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter
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Correction issued for black plastic study that had people tossing spatulas.
#odd #News #Weird #offbeat #science #weirdnews
on Tue, 4AM
From arstechnica.com
China orbits first Guowang internet satellites, with thousands more to come
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China launched the first 10 spacecraft in a planned constellation of 13,000 internet satellites.
#orbit #europa #science #weltraummull #lichtverschmutzung #kommunikationssatelliten #China #SpaceX #elonmiusk #capitalism
on Tue, 6AM
From bigthink.com
"Waves in an Impossible Sea": The 2024 science book of the year
6 6
Matt Strassler's journey into fundamental physics culminates in a brilliant explanation of the Higgs field. Enjoy this exclusive interview.
#book #stem #Weird #space #physics #science #particlephysics
6h ago
From bbc.com
Trouble in Arctic as polar bears and people face warming world
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Climate change makes it trickier for Churchill's residents to co-exist with increasingly hungry predators
8h ago
From bbc.com
India's first analog space mission: Could this be what our home on Moon or Mars might look like?
6 6
India tested its first analog space mission in the Himalayan mountains of Ladakh.
8h ago
From wired.com
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
6 6
A 53-year-old woman was the third to undergo the transplant procedure. Researchers are hoping to monitor the long-term effects.
#press #kewlnews #xenotransplantation #science #Technology
17h ago
From theguardian.com
Our Martian heritage must be preserved, say leading scientists
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Academics agree that by protecting robotic vehicles and landing sites we will help archaeologists of the future
#history #mankind #science #archeology #solarsystem #Mars
on Mon, 6PM
From arstechnica.com
The Moon had volcanic activity much more recently than we knew
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Eruptions seem to have continued long after widespread volcanism had ended.
#moon #space #astronomy #eruptions #volcanism #planetaryscience #science
on Sep 5
From neurosciencenews.com
Study Challenges Myths About Cannabis, Brain Health, and IQ - Neuroscience News
5 7
A study spanning 44 years and involving over 5,000 men challenges long-held beliefs about cannabis and cognition.
#stem #brain #study #Health #spiffy #denmark #science #legalize #research #cognition
15h ago
From wired.com
Antibodies Could Soon Help Slow the Aging Process
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The protective proteins in our bodies aren’t just great for fending off infection—they could also fight the effects of getting older.
#press #kewlnews #wiredworld #science
on Tue, 10AM
From washingtonpost.com
Earth just sweltered through the hottest summer in recorded history
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Amid an onslaught of lethal heat, surging disease and record-breaking storms, global temperatures this summer climbed to the highest levels on record, according to Europe’s top climate agency.
#heat #earth #texas #taiwan #history #science #viruses #GiftLink #americas #mosquito
on Sep 6
From wired.com
Why Super Typhoons Like Yagi Are More Common Than You’d Think
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Unlike in the Atlantic, there is little to stop high-intensity storms forming in Southeast Asia, and climate change is making conditions even more perilous.
#press #extremeweather #science
on Sep 5
From arstechnica.com
Parenting nightmare: Kiss on the cheek causes child’s incurable infection
5 5
Puzzle of child's misdiagnosed cheek lesion solved with one look at dad
#hsv #hsv1 #herpes #science #coldsores #infectiousdiseases #herpessimplexvirus1 #herpessimplexvirustype1 #newenglandjournalofmedicine #Health
on Sep 5
From goodnewsnetwork.org
Two Tigers Couldn't Be Apart–A Love Story Born of Restoring Big Cats in Russia After 50 Years
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Boris the tiger continued his march until his paws had chewed up 120 miles—stopping where another tiger named Svetlana had made a den.
#cats #love #animals #wildlife #inspiring #Conservation #heartwarming #happy #science #happynews
13h ago
From sciencealert.com
These 2 Jobs Have The Lowest Alzheimer's Death Rates. But What Does It Mean?
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Driving an ambulance or taxi as your job may provide some protection against Alzheimer's, according to a new study that discovered these occupations have the lowest rates of death associated with the disease.
#News #best #amazing #ScienceAlert #Breakthroughs #science
21h ago
From cnn.com
Mirror bacteria may constitute ‘radical departure from known life,’ scientists warn | CNN
4 8
Experts sounded an alarm about the potentially lethal risks of creating mirror bacteria, synthetic organisms in which the molecular structure found in nature is reversed.
#biology #science #bacteria #bioengineering
on Tue, 3AM
From nytimes.com
Steve Silberman, 66, Dies; Writer Deepened Understanding of Autism
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Prodded by Oliver Sacks, he wrote a humane, award-winning book about the condition. A music maven, he also wrote liner notes for the Grateful Dead and his friend David Crosby.
#obits #science #obituaries #restinparadise
on Sep 11
From nasa.gov
APOD: 2024 December 18 – NGC 660: Polar Ring Galaxy
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A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
#NASA #space #galaxy #science #astrophotography #apod
4h ago
From psypost.org
Scientists discover a weird fact about people with no sense of smell
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People born without a sense of smell breathe differently, with fewer sniff-like breaths while awake and unusual breathing patterns during sleep. These changes might help explain some of the health problems linked to not being able to smell.
#smell #Health #science #research #neuroscience #counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology
8h ago
From youtube.com
3 3
Bekijk je favoriete video's, luister naar de muziek die je leuk vindt, upload originele content en deel alles met vrienden, familie en anderen op YouTube.
#biology #scicomm #science #controlled #whatdamath #discoveries #mitochondria #antonpetrov
10h ago
From abc.net.au
Binary star found orbiting supermassive black hole at galaxy's centre
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A group of international researchers discover a binary star orbiting near a supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way.
#stars #science #blackhole #blackholes #ahmedyussuf #scienceandtechnology #astronomy
14h ago
From slashdot.org
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney - Slashdot
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An Alabama woman became the third person to receive a pig kidney transplant, doctors at NYU Langone Health announced Tuesday. Towana Looney, 53, underwent the procedure on November 25 and was discharged December 6. Her kidney came from a pig with 10 genetic modifications designed to prevent organ ...
14h ago
From goodnewsnetwork.org
These Tiny Implantable Sensors Helped Broken Bones Heal in Weeks Rather Than Months
3 3
The sensors transmitted strain data throughout the exercises, offering the research team a glimpse into the mechanics of bone cells.
#Health #oregon #sports #exercise #medicine #Technology #happy #happynews #spreadjoy #depression
15h ago
From psypost.org
Self-protection motives bias legal decisions against physically formidable men
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Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world recommend harsher minimum sentences for physically strong male defendants, highlighting how evolutionary threat detection biases can influence modern legal judgments.
#bias #threat #science #behavior #punishment #counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #socialwork
16h ago
From thebulwark.com
Trump NIH Pick ‘Sanewashes’ a Scientific Crank
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The dangers of obsessive contrarianism.
#Trump #Health #science #medicine #jaybhattacharya
17h ago
From eso.org
First ever binary star found near our galaxy’s supermassive black hole
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An international team of researchers has detected a binary star orbiting close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. It is the first time a stellar pair has been found in the vicinity of a supermassive black hole. The discovery, based on data collected by...
#space #science #Astrodon #astronomy #blackhole #astrophysics
17h ago
From goodnewsnetwork.org
Saddest Dog in Town Spent Over 2 Years at Shelter But Finally Gets a Home for Christmas
3 3
Jake the Doberman was scared of other dogs. He was also scared by other people, and sounds, and "pretty much everything."
#dog #animals #england #shelter #adoption #kindness #Christmas #uplifting #compassion #heartwarming
20h ago
From livescience.com
Weird lickable lollipop invention lets you taste in virtual reality
3 3
Licking a lollipop-shaped device can let you taste and smell nine flavors in VR.
20h ago
From sciencealert.com
The Source of Red Wine's Headaches Could Be a Chemical Few Suspected
3 5
Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times, but the experience is likely as old as winemaking – something like 10,000 years.
#News #best #amazing #science #ScienceAlert #Breakthroughs
on Tue, 8AM
From quantamagazine.org
The Year in Math | Quanta Magazine
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Landmark results in geometry and number theory marked an exciting year for mathematics, at a time when advances in artificial intelligence are starting to transform the subject’s future.
#maths #science #math #mathematics
on Tue, 1AM
What will a 3°C world look like?
3 5
IAN SINCLAIR highlights a recent book chapter by climate scientist Professor Stefan Rahmstorf, who warns ‘a world full of horrors’ can expected if climate catastrophe is not averted
#climate #science #Environment #climatecrisis #changementclimatique #climatechange
on Mon, 3PM
From cnn.com
New images show where super-polluters are venting an invisible gas into the atmosphere | CNN
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High above the earth, a cutting-edge satellite is passing around Earth 15 times per day. It is hunting for leaks of methane – an invisible, super-polluting gas that is dramatically warming the planet.
#space #methane #atmosphere #Environment #fossilfuels #greenhousegases #climate #science #climatechange #climatecrisis
on Nov 27
From philosophies.de
Die Philosophie des Geistes - der UEPha-Cup der Ismen - philosophies
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"Die Philosophie des Geistes" als sportlicher Wettkampf der verschiedenen Lager der Geistes- und Naturwissenschaften zum Thema Bewusstsein.
#science #sciences #isms #mind #uepha #natural #humanities #philosophy
on Nov 24
From scitechdaily.com
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline
3 3
New research reveals a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, showing that the drug troriluzole can reverse memory loss and cognitive decline in mice. The study found that troriluzole reduced harmful glutamate levels and improved cognitive functions, suggesting its potential to maintain
on Sep 5
From goodnewsnetwork.org
Watch This Mushroom Drive a Robot Across the Ground—We’re Not Joking
3 3
A mushroom's fungal filaments, known as mycelia, are known to carry electrical impulses in a way not too dissimilar from how human neurons.
#NewYork #biology #robotics #invention #mushrooms #happy #happynews #spreadjoy #depression #psychology
on Sep 5
From phys.org
A window into the body: New technique makes skin invisible
3 3
Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying tissues transparent to visible light. The counterintuitive process—a topical application of food-safe dye—was reversible in tests with animal subjects, and may ultimately apply to a wide range of medical...
on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
Travel could be the best defense against aging
3 3
Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.
#science #counseling #depression #healthcare #psychiatry #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist
on Sep 5
From sciencealert.com
Moon's Volcanic Activity as Recent as 120 Million Years Ago, Study Suggests
3 3
Three tiny, microscopic beads of glass retrieved from the surface of the Moon reveal that the wild past of Earth's largest natural satellite was actually not all that long ago.
#moon #earth #space #volcano #science
on Sep 5
From spektrum.de
Methodisch inkorrekt: Nobelpreissonderfolge 2024
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Folge vom 17.12.2024, diesmal mit den Nobelpreisen 2024
#wohrl #kultur #Remfort #science #nobelpreise #wissenschaft #nobelpreise2024
2h ago
From sciencealert.com
Human Minibrains Launched Into Space Thrived in an Unexpected Way
2 2
Human minibrains in little vials surprised scientists by surviving a stint in low-Earth orbit.
4h ago
From sciencealert.com
Swapping Cow's Milk For Plant-Based Could Cost Vital Nutrients
2 2
Alternatives to cow's milk made from almonds, soy, oat, and rice have never been so popular.
5h ago
From sciencealert.com
Pig Kidney Transplant Gives Hope to US Woman Who Donated Own to Her Mother
2 2
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail years later due to pregnancy complications.
7h ago
From youtube.com
2 2
Bekijk je favoriete video's, luister naar de muziek die je leuk vindt, upload originele content en deel alles met vrienden, familie en anderen op YouTube.
8h ago
From nytimes.com
A Grisly Discovery at a Bronze Age Mass Grave: The Victims Were Eaten, Too
2 2
“It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers.
10h ago
From popsci.com
Researchers propose building homes on Mars with human blood
2 2
AstroCrete uses a protein found in plasma as a binder. No, really.
11h ago
From sciencedaily.com
Physicists 'bootstrap' validity of string theory
2 2
String theory remains elusive as a 'provable' phenomenon. But a team of physicists has now taken a significant step forward in validating string theory by using an innovative mathematical method that points to its 'inevitability.'
11h ago
From apnews.com
Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way galaxy
2 2
Scientists have spotted what appear to be two stars whipping around each other near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
#space #galaxy #science #astronomy #blackhole #astrophysics
12h ago