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science
The Damaging Effects of Toxic Relationships on Mental Health
Toxic relationships can have a significant impact on our mental health, often causing lasting damage and hindering our ability......
womenblazingtrails.com
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science
Microplastic Concentrations In The Human Body Linked To Multiple Tissue Lesions
Metadata analysis indicates microplastics in the human body damage tissues and are connected with various health conditions....
iflscience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Which animal has the best vision?
Which animal has the best eyesight? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the contenders It seems unfair to single out particular animals for praise when...
discoverwildlife.com
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science / space
Meet The ‘Living Fossil’ That’s Older Than The Dinosaurs (Hint: It Also Survived A Nuclear Blast)
In the first three seconds after “Little Boy” detonated over Hiroshima, temperatures soared to 7,000 degrees Fahrenheit, reaching as far as two miles from ground zero....
forbes.com
@ 30+ days ago
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music / science
Rock art acoustics: South African study suggests that a distinct echo attracted ancient artists back to one site
Physics does not adequately explain reflected sound and echo effects. Take as example the echo-producing Echoplex, a magnetic tape device that...
theconversation.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon. But should we? 4 questions to consider
By the end of this decade, nations and private companies may well be mining the surface of the Moon. But as space becomes accessible to...
rawstory.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Watch: Rocket blasts off for India's first space-docking mission
An Indian-made rocket has blasted off from a site north of Chennai, carrying two satellites which will test space-docking. Docking is crucial for manned travel...
bbc.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Sunken ships in Sri Lanka’s Colombo attract more fish than coral reefs
COLOMBO – The MV Thermopylae Sierra, a 155-meter (508-foot) bulk carrier flying the Cypress flag, was anchored off Sri Lanka’s west coast by court...
mongabay.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
How Early Experiences Shape Genes, Brain Health, and Resilience
New research in epigenetics reveals how early-life experiences influence gene expression and brain development. By bridging the gap between nature...
neurosciencenews.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Exploring the 18 Coolest Volcanoes in the World: A Visual Guide
Volcanoes are a stark reminder that our planet is alive and constantly evolving. They connect the world above to the immense geological forces at...
matadornetwork.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The newly discovered Archæocursor asiaticus is Asia's earliest-known ornithischian
Scientists suggest early Jurassic ornithischians migrated from Gondwana to East Asia, preceding armored dinosaurs. A team of Chinese paleontologists...
jpost.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
In 2025, People Will Try Living in This Underwater Habitat
The future of human habitation in the sea is taking shape in an abandoned quarry on the border of Wales and England. There, the ocean-exploration...
ieee.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Hotter White Dwarfs Get Puffier
When our Sun dies, it will turn into a white dwarf. They are a common aspect of stellar evolution and a team of researchers have...
universetoday.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
6 discoveries you have to see to believe, 2024 edition
Science is just better with video. And often that video makes it easier to believe the new discoveries and inventions coming out of labs. Here...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30+ days ago
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photography / science
Why do pictures of Earth from space look so weird?
From strange colors to the absence of familiar landmarks, photographs of Earth from space often leave viewers puzzled. Why does our planet look so...
geeksided.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
7 Discoveries That Revolutionized Science In 2024
The news cycle in 2024 was busy to say the least. Chaotic may be the more appropriate term, with an onslaught of election drama, global humanitarian...
sciencing.com
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
The Mortality Rate Of Victorian Children Is A Cautionary Tale That Is Shockingly Relevant Today
Modern medicine has saved the lives of countless children. But anti-science sen time nts could set us back. Modern medicine has enabled citizens of...
inverse.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
From Stonehenge's origins to ice age baby genetics — how well did you follow this year's top archaeology stories?
Here's Live Science's 2024 quiz for archaeology fans. Do you know this year's coolest archaeology stories? Archaeologists wasted no time in 2024,...
livescience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Study uncovers link between dream incoherence and dissociative symptoms
A recent study published in Consciousness and Cognition explores the intriguing connection between dream experiences and dissociative symptoms,...
psypost.org
@ 30+ days ago
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education / science
Meet Pearl Young, Who ‘Raised Hell’ at NASA’s Predecessor
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Thirteen years before any...
scientificamerican.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
NASA zones in on nearby exoplanet in huge space breakthrough
An exoplanet has proven itself useful to NASA with representatives releasing a statement as to why that is. An exoplanet called WASP-69 just earned...
the-express.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
From Ozempic to bird flu: Here are the biggest health stories of 2024 : Short Wave
2024 was brimming with science news. There was a total solar eclipse, the Paris Olympics, elections in the United States and elsewhere, technological breakthroughs and many...
npr.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Campaigners celebrate as firm making first-ever GMO fish ceases operations
In 2015, AquaBounty Technologies became the first company in North America, and likely the world, to get regulatory approval to sell a genetically...
mongabay.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Physicists Move Closer to Untangling the Quantum Mysteries Behind Our Classical Experience
One of the most profound and unresolved questions in physics lies in understanding how the probabilistic and often counterintuitive world of quantum...
thedebrief.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Common Plastic Additives May Have Affected The Health of Millions
Exposure to a trio of chemicals found in many everyday household and industrial items may have contributed to millions of cases of heart disease,...
sciencealert.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
18 Climate Books to Read in 2025
And another 14 honorable mentions for the heck of it. We’re now a quarter of the way through the 21st century, and it’s indisputable...
heatmap.news
@ 30+ days ago
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science
5 aerospace breakthroughs of 2024
From a trip to Jupiter to the first commercial spacewalk in history. The past year in aerospace was so full of exciting developments that we...
popsci.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
Happiness is a goal that can seem ever out of reach. Instead, look to psychological richness. Imagine it’s Monday morning, too cold and too...
inverse.com
@ 30+ days ago
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parenting / science
Early Substance Use Linked to Brain Structure Differences in Teens
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents found that those who initiated substance use before age 15 exhibited distinct differences in brain structures...
neurosciencenews.com
@ 30+ days ago
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gaming / science
Scientists Build Tiny VR Goggles to Study Mouse Brain Activity
Do you think they have Beat Saber on this thing? Humans have dabbled in virtual reality for years, but only now does the venerable mouse...
extremetech.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
On Christmas Eve, an autonomous spacecraft flew past the Sun, closer than any human-made object before it. Swooping through the atmosphere, Nasa's Parker Solar Probe...
bbc.com
@ 30+ days ago
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photography / science
APOD: 2024 December 31 – The Twisted Disk of NGC 4753
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a...
nasa.gov
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Towering Scientists: Cédric Villani on Joseph Fourier’s ‘mathematical poem’
Joseph Fourier was a French mathematician, born on 21 March 1768 in Auxerre, France. His name is closely associated with the Fourier series and Fourier transform, mathematical...
www.rfi.fr
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science
Mastodon Jaw Unearthed in Orange County Backyard
A family’s backyard in Orange County, New York, has yielded a significant paleontological discovery: a complete mastodon jaw, the first such find in...
wjffradio.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here's the science
Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the...
phys.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Peering down at star-shaped cities from space
• Star-shaped cities made for useful fortifications in Europe hundreds of years ago.• Armies used wide moats and protruding bastions as defense against...
earthsky.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Can science predict what will happen in 2025?
“What does the future hold?” The more we know, the better our decision-making. For 2025, science is forecasting a quantum leap, a revolution in...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Once in a Black Moon? This week’s lunar event won’t happen for another 2 years
We’ve all heard of the phrase “once in a Blue Moon,” a reference to two full moons happening in the same calendar month. But...
mlive.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
10 of the year’s most interesting auctions: Dinosaurs, coins, and Einstein’s love letters
Read why some paleontologists balked at a $ 45 million stegosaurus skeleton price tag. Some of 2024’s most interesting science, technology, and history stories could be found...
popsci.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Earth Might Have Had a Ring System Like Saturn Millions of Years Ago
The ring might have acted like a giant sunshade, causing a cooling effect that might have unleashed an ice age....
zmescience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Here's Where Americans Could See the Northern Lights on New Year's Eve
A fresh outburst from the Sun may trigger auroras in parts of the northern United States and Canada. Seems like the Sun is in a...
gizmodo.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Tiger-cats, sea squirts and beetles, oh my! Meet some species identified in 2024
Officially, Earth boasts roughly two million species. Unofficially, scientists suspect there could be millions — perhaps over 100 million — more. Each...
kpbs.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Strong Solar Storm Warning Issued For Today As Sun Sends “Fireworks” To Earth
A celestial end-of-the-year light show is certainly a way to welcome 2025....
iflscience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Epigenetic control of memory formation
A key question in neuroscience is how experiences are transformed into long-lasting memories. To describe the neurobiological basis that enables the...
science.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Evaluating 2 critical minerals for modern applications
As the world transitions to more sustainable technologies, there is a growing need to find the metals that help make those technologies.Critical...
cosmosmagazine.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Estrogen Drives Binge Drinking Behavior in Females
The hormone estrogen increases binge drinking in females by enhancing activity in neurons within the brain's BNST region. The effect is particularly...
neurosciencenews.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Human Thought Lags Behind Sensory Speed
A new study reveals that humans think at a rate of 10 bits per second, while sensory systems process a billion bits per second—100 million time...
neurosciencenews.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Scientists pinpoint neural marker for schizophrenia-related cognitive challenges
A recent study in the journal Cell Reports Medicine has highlighted a brain network involved in cognitive challenges faced by people with...
psypost.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Blinking may give your brain a micro break during cognitive tasks
Blinking serves a crucial physiological function, by clearing debris from our eyes and keeping them lubricated. But now, scientists have found it may...
newscientist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
America’s oldest tombstone journeyed across the Atlantic and honored a knight
An old tombstone from Jamestown made a full transatlantic journey — according to its fossils....
zmescience.com
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