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science
Gene Therapy Tested in Mice Offers New Hope for People with Dravet Syndrome
Scientists from the Allen Institute and Seattle Children’s Research Institute have announced a breakthrough in the development of gene replacement...
genengnews.com
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learning / science
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Annaka Harris
Consciousness is everything we know, everything we experience. The mystery at the heart of consciousness lies in why our universe – despite teeming...
bigthink.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / science / technology
Scientists Announce Possible Breakthrough in Delaying Alzheimer's
Research announced today is the first of its kind to suggest that anti-amyloid drugs can delay or even stop the progression of symptoms in people...
gizmodo.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / science
High-Protein Diets Are Popular — but They Certainly Aren’t Sustainable
From Atkins to Carnivore, a look at the evolution and risks of high-protein diets. Podcaster Joe Rogan may have helped make meat cool again, but...
sentientmedia.org
@ 30 days ago
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science
300-year-old Polish beech voted Tree of the Year
The Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills, a breathtaking 300-year-old beech, has won Poland the European Tree of the Year award for the fourth consecutive time ....
bbc.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
News - Researchers Reconstruct Western Europe's Oldest Human Face - Archaeology Magazine
ATAPUERCA, SPAIN—Facial bones from the earliest human ancestor ever to walk in western Europe were found in a cave in northern Spain, according to...
archaeology.org
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health / science / wellness
Changes in Sleep Patterns Could Predict Dementia Risk
A new study finds that women in their 80s who develop increasing day time sleepiness over five years are twice as likely to develop dementia....
neurosciencenews.com
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science
Archaeologists Found a Lost Roman City That Was Erased for 1,600 Years
We’re lucky it hadn’t been burnt to ash. Crews starting work on a gas line in Bulgaria uncovered a late Roman-era settlement. • The...
popularmechanics.com
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science / space
Watch how eerily a sunset melts away on the moon in new video
Firefly Aerospace's moon lander bids adieu. As Firefly Aerospace prepared to close out a two-week mission on the moon, its lander had one final gift...
mashable.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
'Heat is the final boss. Heat is a different beast': The planetary peril no one will be able to avoid
"What will be new about heat deaths is the extent to which the lived environment will become physically uninhabitable for everyone, old and young,...
livescience.com
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health / science / wellness / technology
Breakthrough stroke drug heals the brain to restore movement
There's newfound hope for stroke patients in recovery, with what researchers believe is the very first drug that can comprehensively deliver...
newatlas.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
Nuclear fusion fuel could be made greener with new chemical process
Limitless power from nuclear fusion may be a step closer following the accidental discovery of a new process to supply the isotope lithium-6, which...
newscientist.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
RFK, Jr. Wants to Let Bird Flu Spread on Poultry Farms. Why Experts Are Concerned
With H5N1 avian influenza spreading in poultry flocks, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is pushing a new plan: let...
scientificamerican.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
The Bird-Flu Tipping Point
If and when it happens, we might not know until it’s too late. Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts Top U....
theatlantic.com
@ 30 days ago
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science / nature
A NASA Astronaut Flew Untethered To Capture A Satellite And The Footage Is Tense To Say The Least
Definitely a candidate for "most-terrifying space video" of all time ....
iflscience.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
Space Is Set to Become a 'Wild West' as Outdated Laws Struggle to Keep Up
In the first few months of 2025, there's been a flurry of private venture space missions. Some have been successful, such as American company Firefly...
sciencealert.com
@ 30 days ago
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science / space
Oxygen discovered in most distant galaxy ever seen: 'It is like finding an adolescent where you would only expect babies'
"I was astonished by the unexpected results because they opened a new view on the first phases of galaxy evolution." Astronomers have found oxygen in...
space.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / learning / science
Brain Activity Reveals How We Learn From Mistakes
New research uncovers how the brain processes learning by identifying the exact moment an animal learns a new skill. By observing individual neurons...
neurosciencenews.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / science
Robert F Kennedy Jr is wrong about the H5N1 bird flu
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle.HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed concerns regarding the H5N1 bird...
skepticalraptor.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
Florida Man Eats Feral Pig, Gets Hospitalized With Rare Infection
Only around 100 cases of brucellosis are reported annually in the U.S., even fewer of which involve feral pigs. A Florida man’s hankering for...
gizmodo.com
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photography / science / space
We tested the StarField Optics Gear60 astrophoto telescope on galaxies, nebulae, Jupiter and a comet
The StarField Optics Gear60 is an f/5 telescope boasting Petzval four-element optics, so we were looking forward to seeing how well it stacked up in...
skyatnightmagazine.com
@ 30 days ago
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science / health
This simple snacking habit could improve your cholesterol levels: new study
This idea might seem nuts, but it really (pe)can work. Good news for fans of the humble pecan: these tasty nuts might be even...
sciencefocus.com
@ 30 days ago
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innovation / science / nature / technology
Why BYD Keeps Shocking the World
The Chinese carmaker says it can charge EVs in 5 minutes. Can America ever catch up? The Chinese automaker BYD might have cracked one of the...
heatmap.news
@ 30 days ago
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science
WWI’s Famous Dazzle Camouflage Seemed Effective Due to Unexpected Optical Trick, Study Finds
A reanalysis of a 1919 study suggests that a separate illusion, the "horizon effect," played a bigger role in warping visual perception than dazzle...
gizmodo.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / science
How embryo’s first moments shape longevity
The earliest moments of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and ageing, according to a new study from the...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
Zero is helping neuroscientists understand how the brain perceives absences - 3 Quarks Daily
Benjy Barnett in Aeon: When I’m birdwatching, I have a particular experience all too frequently. Fellow birders will point to the tree canopy and...
3quarksdaily.com
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science
Brain scans reveal how drum and bass influence music perception
A new study published in Neuroscience sheds light on how drum and bass components influence the brain’s response to pop music. Researchers found that...
psypost.org
@ 30 days ago
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science
The cell's powerhouses: Molecular machines enable efficient energy production
Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have now...
sciencedaily.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
Biosecurity community divided over best ways to mitigate risks
Published March 20, 2025 The field of biosecurity encompasses a wide range of threats that require coordinated efforts across disciplines and...
thebulletin.org
@ 30 days ago
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science
Biotech stocks get boost from Fed rate outlook
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning....
statnews.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / learning / science / wellness
We’re finally learning how perimenopause profoundly changes the brain
The first sign something was amiss was the tiredness. Then I started forgetting where I had left my phone or keys, only to find them...
newscientist.com
@ 30 days ago
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science / space
Dark energy isn't what we thought – and that may transform the cosmos
Dark energy is one of the most mysterious features of our universe – we don’t know what it is, but it controls how the universe...
newscientist.com
@ 30 days ago
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science / nature
The olive landscape: A nearly 4,000-year-old legacy of human-nature interaction in the Central Mediterranean
The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, economy, and culture. But...
phys.org
@ 30 days ago
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science
Why you don't need to worry about 'over-potting' your plants
Old- School gardeners are notoriously suspicious of trendy new ideas in horticulture, and with good reason. Planty social media is often filled with...
newscientist.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
Divers Found a 3,000-Year-Old Statue at the Bottom of a Lake—With Fresh Human Fingerprints
It might have been used in some kind of ritual. At the underwater archaeology site of Gran Carro di Bolsena in Aiola, Italy, divers found...
popularmechanics.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / science / technology
Explainer: the science of xenotransplantation
Xenotransplantation, taking the organs, tissues or cells from one species and transplanting them into another, is rapidly approaching reality as an...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30 days ago
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education / innovation / learning / science / technology
The case for expanding the definition of intelligence
For centuries, we’ve generally defined intelligence as the ability to solve problems quickly. But is that definition too narrow? What if intelligence...
bigthink.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
‘Fatal Watch’: Interview with documentary makers on fisheries observer deaths
Fisheries observers hold a job little known by the general public but essential to the health of the oceans: monitoring the work on industrial...
mongabay.com
@ 30 days ago
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innovation / science
Cement sand substitute made directly from seawater, electricity and CO2
This strange white paste might not look like much, but it might help solve the sand shortage, while making the cement manufacturing process capture...
newatlas.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / mindfulness / nutrition / science / wellness
Alzheimer's May Not Actually Be a Brain Disease, Says Expert
The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several...
sciencealert.com
@ 30 days ago
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health / science
Tattoos are being linked to some cancers. Are they really a risk?
Whether it is a butterfly on your ankle or your football team’s logo across your back, tattoos have long been seen as a way...
newscientist.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
'The universe has thrown us a curveball': Largest-ever map of space reveals we might have gotten dark energy totally wrong
Findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggest that dark energy could be evolving over time . If they're right, cosmology will...
livescience.com
@ 30 days ago
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science / nature
How high did sea level rise after the last ice age?
Dutch researchers have worked out how much and how often sea level rose after the last ice age ended around 11,700 years ago. Their research reveals...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30 days ago
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photography / science / space
This new telescope lens could be a game-changer for space imagery
Though still only in the prototype stage, this flat lens could one day be used on space telescopes, and perhaps even on amateur telescopes. Engineers...
space.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature / science
‘3,000 year-old’ trees in Tanzania are new species
Botanist Andrea Bianchi and local plant experts Aloyce Mwakisoma and his brother Ruben were exploring two tiny village forest reserves in the...
mongabay.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature / science
Atlantic sturgeon were fished almost to extinction − ancient DNA reveals how Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries
Sturgeons are one of the oldest groups of fishes. Sporting an armor of five rows of bony, modified scales called dermal scutes and a sharklike...
theconversation.com
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science
Doctors raise alarm about rise in “sloth fever” infections linked to birth defects
A surge of infections from a tropical virus is raising alarm among public health officials because it appears to be causing birth defects similar to...
salon.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
Plants can now tell you when they’re stressed out
This portable, prickly wearable device communicates early signs of stress. Anyone who has tried to keep porch plants or a home garden alive through seasonal...
popsci.com
@ 30 days ago
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science
New Scientist recommends Weather Girl, an electrifying one-woman show
Weather Girl, at London’s Soho Theatre until 5 April, is a frantic and funny one-woman show about the looming climate apocalypse. Written by Brian...
newscientist.com
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innovation / science / nature
How Did Multicellular Life Evolve?
One of the most important events in the history of life on Earth was the emergence of multicellularity. In this episode, Will Ratcliff discusses how...
quantamagazine.org
@ 30 days ago
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