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November 16, 2024
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The Secrets of Fossil Teeth Revealed by the Synchrotron: A Long Childhood Is the
Prelude to the Evolution of a Large Brain
Nov. 13, 2024 — Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of
the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years
reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...
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Can We Live on Our Planet Without Destroying It?
Nov. 13, 2024 — How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle
require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what
the Earth can give? A new article tackles these ...
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Meteorite Contains Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars 742 Million Years Ago
Nov. 13, 2024 — An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of
the red planet hurtling through space. One of these chunks of Mars eventually
crashed into the Earth and is one of the few meteorites that can be traced
directly to Mars. This meteorite ...
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Bird Brain from the Age of Dinosaurs Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence
Nov. 13, 2024 — A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our
understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved,
one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate ...
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Sitting Too Long Can Harm Heart Health, Even for Active People
Nov. 15, 2024 — More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day
may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a
new study. More than roughly 10-and-a-half hours of sedentary behavior per day
was significantly linked with future heart failure (HF) and cardiovascular (CV)
death, even among people meeting recommended levels of ...
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* Heart Disease
* Fitness
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New Research Shows Relationship Between Heart Shape and Risk of Cardiovascular
Disease
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new study has revealed that the shape of the heart is
influenced in part by genetics and may help predict the risk of cardiovascular
...
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* Heart Disease
* Stroke Prevention
* Cholesterol
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Anti-Anxiety and Hallucination-Like Effects of Psychedelics Mediated by Distinct
Neural Circuits
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research suggests that it could be possible to separate
treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on psychedelics.
The anti-anxiety andhallucination-inducing qualities of psychedelic drugs work
through different neural circuits, according to research using a mouse ...
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* Disorders and Syndromes
* Anxiety
* Nervous System
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In 10 Seconds, an AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumor Often Missed During
Surgery
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed an AI powered model that -- in 10
seconds -- can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor
that could be removed remains.The technology, called FastGlioma, outperformed
conventional methods for identifying what remains of a tumor by a wide margin.
Researchers say it has the potential to change the ...
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* Brain Tumor
* Cancer
* Ovarian Cancer
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AI Headphones Create a 'Sound Bubble,' Quieting All Sounds More Than a Few Feet
Away
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have created a headphone prototype that allows
listeners to hear people speaking within a bubble with a programmable radius of
3 to 6 feet. Voices and sounds outside the bubble are quieted an average of 49
decibels, even if they're louder than those in the ...
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* Acoustics
* Nature of Water
* Artificial Intelligence
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Four Global Policies Could Eliminate More Than 90% of Plastic Waste and 30% of
Linked Carbon Emissions by 2050
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new study determines that just four policies can reduce
mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of
and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gasses by
one-third. The policies are: mandate new products be made with 40% post-consumer
recycled plastic; cap new plastic production at 2020 ...
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* Environmental Issues
* Environmental Policies
* Recycling and Waste
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Breakthrough in Capturing 'Hot' CO2 from Industrial Exhaust
Nov. 14, 2024 — Capturing carbon dioxide from the hot industrial exhaust of
cement and steel plants requires cooling the exhaust from around 200 C to 60 C
so that liquid amines can react with the CO2. Chemists have now created a new
type of metal-organic framework that captures CO2 at high temperatures, avoiding
the need to expend energy and water to cool the exhaust. The MOF opens up a new
field of ...
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* Chemistry
* Global Warming
* Materials Science
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Scientists Discover Laser Light Can Cast a Shadow
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser
beam can act like an opaque object and cast a shadow, opening new possibilities
for technologies that could use a laser beam to control another laser ...
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* Optics
* Medical Technology
* Physics
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Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Cocktails in Ancient Rituals, Study Confirms
Nov. 15, 2024 — Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of
the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique
helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice
and grapes -- commonly used to make the beverage look like ...
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* Ancient Civilizations
* Fossils
* Archaeology
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Scientific Thought on Emotions in Animals
Nov. 14, 2024 — How do animal behavior researchers feel about the feelings of
animals? A new survey helps to answer that ...
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* Behavioral Science
* Animal Learning and Intelligence
* Wild Animals
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Biologists Reveal the Genetic 'Switch' Behind Parrot Color Diversity
Nov. 15, 2024 — From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates:
parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study,
scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of parrots that controls their wide
gamut of ...
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* Beer and Wine
* Biotechnology and Bioengineering
* Biotechnology
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Living Microbes Discovered in Earth's Driest Desert
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new technique allows researchers to separate external and
internal DNA to identify microbes colonizing the hostile environment of the
Atacama ...
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* Soil Types
* Desert
* Biotechnology
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* Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Cocktails
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* Genetic 'Switch' Behind Parrot Color Diversity
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November 16, 2024
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Memories Are Not Only in the Brain, New Research Finds
Nov. 7, 2024 — It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our
brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that
cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory function, opening new
pathways for understanding how ...
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Five Minutes of Extra Exercise a Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
Nov. 6, 2024 — New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical
activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into your day may help
to lower blood ...
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Restricting Sugar Consumption in Utero and in Early Childhood Significantly
Reduces Risk of Midlife Chronic Disease, Study Finds
Oct. 31, 2024 — Children who experienced sugar restrictions during their first
1,000 days after conception had up to 35% lower risk of developing type 2
diabetes and as much as 20% less risk of hypertension as ...
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Scientists Can Reverse Brain Aging in Fruit Flies by Preventing Buildup of a
Common Protein
Oct. 28, 2024 — Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in
the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids,
proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...
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New Study Shows How Salmonella Tricks Gut Defenses to Cause Infection
Nov. 15, 2024 — A study uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food
poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective ...
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* Colitis
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* Foodborne Illness
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Rainforest Protection Reduces the Number of Respiratory Diseases
Nov. 15, 2024 — Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the
climate -- it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the
corresponding regions. Researchers show that measures to combat slash-and-burn
techniques significantly reduce the concentration of particulate matter in the
air. The number of hospital stays and deaths due to respiratory diseases thus
also ...
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* Rainforests
* Nature
* Environmental Awareness
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Stress Makes Mice's Memories Less Specific
Nov. 15, 2024 — Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory:
stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress
can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories. Now, neuroscientists report
that acute stress prevents mice from forming specific memories. Instead, the
stressed mice formed generalized memories, which are encoded by larger numbers
of ...
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* Memory
* Stress
* Mice
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New Therapeutic Approach for Severe COVID-19: Faster Recovery and Reduction in
Mortality
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have tested a novel therapeutic concept to treat
virus-induced lung failure in patients with severe COVID-19 in a phase 2
clinical trial. The approach may also be applicable to other ...
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* Today's Healthcare
* COVID and SARS
* Immune System
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Scientists Discover 'Entirely Unanticipated' Role of Protein Netrin1 in Spinal
Cord Development
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for netrin1, a
crucial protein in neural development, as a regulator that limits bone
morphogenetic protein signaling in the developing spinal ...
RELATED TOPICS
* Nervous System
* Bone and Spine
* Disability
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Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids
Later in Life, Study Finds
Nov. 14, 2024 — Evidence has been growing to suggest that tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, poses risks to the
developing fetus by impacting brain development. Now a new preclinical research
study finds that this could increase the risk of addiction to opioids later in
...
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* Controlled Substances
* Marijuana
* Illegal Drugs
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How Stress Is Fundamentally Changing Our Memories
Nov. 15, 2024 — In a new study, researchers identify the biological processes
behind stress-induced aversive memory generalization and highlight an
intervention which could help restore appropriate memory specificity for people
with ...
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* Memory
* Stress
* PTSD
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Children Exposed to Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Face Neurodevelopmental
Risks, Study Finds
Nov. 15, 2024 — Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to
manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased
risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new ...
RELATED TOPICS
* Pharmacology
* Attention Deficit Disorder
* Child Psychology
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Mountain Lions Coexist With Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift
Nov. 15, 2024 — Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting
their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other
recreationists, finds a new ...
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* Travel and Recreation
* Cats
* Animals
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Diabetes Medication May Be Effective in Helping People Drink Less Alcohol
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research has found that certain types of medication used to
treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use. The study looked at
whether a type of diabetes medication, called GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1
RAs), could also be used to help people cut down on ...
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* Alcoholism
* Addiction
* Diabetes
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Cash Is King: The Surprising Truth About Spending Habits in a Cashless World
Nov. 14, 2024 — Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also
fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot
replicate, according to new ...
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* Consumer Behavior
* Funding Policy
* Economics
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Frequent Emergency Care During Pregnancy Could Signal Greater Risk for Severe
Maternal Morbidity
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new study found that, among nearly 775,000 pregnant people in
Massachusetts, 31 percent of these individuals had at least one unscheduled
emergency visit to the hospital, and 3.3 percent had four or more unscheduled
hospital visits. The latter group was nearly 50 percent more likely to
experience severe maternal morbidity (SMM), which ...
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* Today's Healthcare
* Pregnancy and Childbirth
* Diseases and Conditions
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* HEALTH & MEDICINE
* How Salmonella Causes Infection
* Deforestation in the Amazon: Human Health
* Stress Makes Mice's Memories Less Specific
* New Therapeutic Approach for Severe COVID-19
* MIND & BRAIN
* Role of Protein in Spinal Cord Development
* Exposure to Marijuana in Womb: Later Addiction
* How Stress Fundamentally Changes Our Memories
* Children Exposed to Antiseizure Meds
* LIVING WELL
* Mountain Lions Take 'Night Shift' to Avoid ...
* Diabetes Meds May Help People Drink Less
* Cash in King: Spending Habits in Cashless World
* Emergency Care During Pregnancy and Mortality
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PHYSICAL/TECH NEWS
November 16, 2024
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Three Galactic 'Red Monsters' in the Early Universe
Nov. 13, 2024 — Astronomers have identified three ultra-massive galaxies --
nearly as massive as the Milky Way -- already in place within the first billion
years after the Big Bang. This surprising discovery was made possible by the
James Webb Space Telescope's ...
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Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Increase Again in 2024
Nov. 12, 2024 — Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record
high in 2024, according to new ...
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New Haptic Patch Transmits Complexity of Touch to the Skin
Nov. 6, 2024 — Thin, flexible device could help people with visual impairments
'feel' surroundings. Device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 actuators
encapsulated in soft silicone. Device only uses energy when actuators change
position, operating for longer ...
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Astronomers Discover the Fastest-Feeding Black Hole in the Early Universe
Nov. 4, 2024 — Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole at the
center of a galaxy just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang that is consuming
matter at a phenomenal rate -- over 40 times the theoretical limit. While short
lived, this black hole's ...
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Biodiversity in the City: Designing Urban Spaces for Humans and Animals
Nov. 15, 2024 — Animals and plants also live and thrive on public squares. This
creates opportunities for greater biodiversity and well-being for the human
population. Researchers have studied at 103 locations in Munich how various
factors affect flora and fauna. They advocate a close examination of local
conditions and a more nature-focused approach to the design of public ...
RELATED TOPICS
* Nature
* New Species
* Ecology
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Material Developed With Novel Stretching Properties
Nov. 15, 2024 — Metamaterials are artificial materials that do not occur in
nature. Their components function like atoms in conventional materials but have
special optical, electrical and magnetic properties. Interaction between the
components is crucial to a metamaterial's functionality. Previously a component
could usually interact only with its immediate neighbors. Researchers have now
developed a mechanical ...
RELATED TOPICS
* Materials Science
* Engineering and Construction
* Civil Engineering
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Recycling Batteries With Citric Acid
Nov. 15, 2024 — A simple, highly efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally
friendly process could provide a viable pathway for the sustainable recycling of
depleted lithium-ion batteries (LIBs): No chemicals beyond citric acid need to
be added to leach out and separate over 99 % of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, and
manganese metals contained in NCM batteries. The resulting recycled material can
be directly ...
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* Batteries
* Organic Chemistry
* Acid Rain
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Plugged Wells and Reduced Injection Lower Induced Earthquake Rates in Oklahoma,
Study Finds
Nov. 13, 2024 — Wastewater injection resulting from oil and gas production in
Oklahoma caused a dramatic rise in seismic activity in the state between 2009
and 2015. But regulatory efforts to backfill some injection wells with cement
and reduce injection volumes have been effective in lowering the state's induced
earthquake rate, according to a new ...
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* Earthquakes
* Natural Disasters
* Tsunamis
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Scientists Compile Library for Evaluating Exoplanet Water
Nov. 14, 2024 — By probing chemical processes observed in the Earth's hot
mantle, scientists have started developing a library of basalt-based spectral
signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of planets outside of
our solar system but could demonstrate evidence of water on those ...
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* Extrasolar Planets
* Astronomy
* Geology
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Long-Sought Measurement of Exotic Beta Decay in Thallium Helps Extract the
Timescale of the Sun's Birth
Nov. 14, 2024 — How long did it take our Sun to form in its stellar nursery?
Scientists are now closer to an answer. They succeeded in the measurement of the
bound-state beta decay of fully-ionized thallium ions at the Experimental
Storage Ring (ESR) of GSI/FAIR. This measurement has profound effects on the
production of radioactive lead in asymptotic giant ...
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* Stars
* Sun
* Astrophysics
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Gas-Churning Monster Black Holes
Nov. 13, 2024 — Scientists using observations from NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift
Observatory have discovered, for the first time, the signal from a pair of
monster black holes disrupting a cloud of gas in the center of a ...
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* Black Holes
* Astronomy
* Galaxies
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A Formula for Life? New Model Calculates Chances of Intelligent Beings in Our
Universe and Beyond
Nov. 12, 2024 — The chances of intelligent life emerging in our Universe -- and
in any hypothetical ones beyond it -- can be estimated by a new theoretical
model which has echoes of the famous Drake Equation. This was the formula that
American astronomer Dr Frank Drake came up with in the 1960s to calculate the
number of detectable extraterrestrial civilizations ...
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* Astrophysics
* Cosmology
* Big Bang
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Scientists Use Math to Predict Crystal Structure in Hours Instead of Months
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have devised a mathematical approach to predict the
structures of crystals -- a critical step in developing many medicines and
electronic devices -- in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that
previously took a supercomputer weeks or ...
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* Mathematics
* Graphene
* Civil Engineering
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Mathematical Modelling Leads to a Better Understanding of Prostate Cancer
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have developed a three-dimensional mathematical
model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour
growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell ...
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* Lung Cancer
* Prostate Cancer
* Men's Health
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AI Method Can Spot Potential Disease Faster, Better Than Humans, Study Finds
Nov. 14, 2024 — A 'deep learning' artificial intelligence model can identify
pathology, or signs of disease, in images of animal and human tissue much
faster, and often more accurately, than people. The development could
dramatically speed up the pace of disease-related research. It also holds
potential for improved medical diagnosis, such as detecting cancer ...
RELATED TOPICS
* Computer Modeling
* Mathematical Modeling
* Mice
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Behavioral Analysis in Mice: More Precise Results Despite Fewer Animals
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze the
behavior of laboratory mice more efficiently and reduce the number of animals in
...
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* Behavioral Science
* Animal Learning and Intelligence
* Mice
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* MATTER & ENERGY
* Designing Urban Spaces for Humans and Animals
* Novel Stretching Properties in New Material
* Recycling Batteries With Citric Acid
* Lowering Induced Earthquake Rates in Oklahoma
* SPACE & TIME
* Library for Evaluating Exoplanet Water
* Thallium: Extracting Timescale of Sun's Birth
* Gas-Churning Monster Black Holes
* Intelligent Beings in Our Universe and Beyond?
* COMPUTERS & MATH
* Lightning Fast Prediction of Crystal Structure
* Mathematical Model: Prostate Cancer
* AI Method: Spotting Potential Disease Faster
* AI: Behavioral Analysis in Mice
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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
November 16, 2024
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First Amber Find on the Antarctic Continent
Nov. 12, 2024 — Roughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica
were suitable for resin-producing trees. Researchers have now made the
southernmost discovery of amber in the ...
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New Insights Into the Denisovans: New Hominin Group That Interbred With Modern
Day Humans
Nov. 8, 2024 — Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered
'hominin' group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day humans passed on
some of their genes via multiple, distinct ...
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Elephant Turns a Hose Into a Sophisticated Showering Tool
Nov. 8, 2024 — Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools.
Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now
a report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in using a hose as a flexible
shower head. As an ...
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DNA Evidence Rewrites Story of People Buried in Pompeii Eruption
Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held
interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the
DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and kinship, revising the
story as written since 1748. The ...
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One or Many? Exploring the Population Groups of the Largest Animal on Earth
Nov. 15, 2024 — Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the
Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of
roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most recent estimate in 2004 put
Antarctic blue whales at less than 1% of their pre-whaling levels. A new study
shows that, though these whales feed in different ocean basins, they appear to
be a single ...
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* Dolphins and Whales
* Geography
* Marine Biology
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How Conflicting Memories of Sex and Starvation Compete to Drive Behavior, Study
in Worms Shows
Nov. 14, 2024 — Two conflicting memories can both be activated in a worm's
brain, even if only one memory actively drives the animal's behavior, finds a
new ...
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* Behavioral Science
* Animal Learning and Intelligence
* Mating and Breeding
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Slow Editing of Protein Blueprints Leads to Cell Death
Nov. 14, 2024 — An international research team has uncovered a new mechanism
crucial to the production of cellular proteins. When this mechanism is
disrupted, the blueprints used by the cell to produce proteins are inaccurately
edited through a process called splicing. The study sheds light on how specific
mutations may lead to the retinal disease retinitis pigmentosa. Importantly,
these findings could also open ...
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* Cell Biology
* Molecular Biology
* Biology
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Study Uncovers First Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Treatment in
African Children With Severe Malaria
Nov. 14, 2024 — An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence of
partial resistance to artemisinin derivatives -- the primary treatment for
malaria -- in young children with severe ...
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* Malaria
* Pests and Parasites
* Diabetes
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Resilience Index Needed to Keep Us Within Planet's 'Safe Operating Space'
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as
an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say
that GDP ignores the wider implications of development and provides no
information on our ability to live within our planet's 'safe operating ...
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* Environmental Awareness
* Environmental Policies
* Environmental Policy
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Study Finds Humidity Diminishes Daytime Cooling Gains in Urban Green Spaces
Nov. 14, 2024 — During the day, green spaces are cooler than the surrounding
built-up areas, but this effect is often counterbalanced by increased ...
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* Sustainability
* Environmental Issues
* Nature
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Diverse and Diverging Demands on Forests in Germany
Nov. 14, 2024 — Forests provide biodiversity, ecosystem functions, income and
much more. How can these diverse and seemingly diverging demands be met? An
international research team addressed this question by analyzing the effects of
enriching beech forests in Germany with commercially valuable native (to
mountainous regions of Europe) and non-native conifer species, in this case, the
Norway spruce and Douglas ...
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* Forest
* Ecology
* Ecology Research
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Colorado River Basins Could Face Tipping Point, Drought Study Warns
Nov. 14, 2024 — Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in
supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states,
but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins
face a potential tipping point where traditional water delivery levels to Lake
Powell and other critical areas may no longer be ...
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* Drought Research
* Water
* Environmental Issues
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Genetic Legacy of Jomon Hunter-Gatherers Linked to Increased BMI in Modern
Japanese, Study Finds
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations
has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass
index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient human ancestors can
leave a genetic legacy with impacts on health in modern day ...
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* Origin of Life
* Personalized Medicine
* Obesity
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12,000-Year-Old Stones May Be Very Early Evidence of Wheel-Like Technology
Nov. 13, 2024 — A collection of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site
in Israel may be spindle whorls, representing a key milestone in the development
of rotational tools including wheels, according to a new ...
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* Ancient Civilizations
* Archaeology
* Cultures
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More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel
and Yew Were Abundant
Nov. 12, 2024 — A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species
oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans
arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was not the shady
closed-canopy forests often ...
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* Forest
* Nature
* Ecology
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On the Origin of Life: How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist
Nov. 13, 2024 — Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of
life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early
protocells develop the structural membranes necessary for cells to thrive and
assemble into complex organisms? New research has uncovered a plausible
explanation involving the reaction between two simple ...
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* Origin of Life
* Organic Chemistry
* Nature of Water
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* PLANTS & ANIMALS
* Single Population of Antarctic Blue Whale
* Conflicting Memories Drive Behavior in Worms
* What Leads to Cell Death?
* Need for New Malaria Treatments
* EARTH & CLIMATE
* Index for Planet's 'Safe Operating Space'
* Urban Green Spaces: Humidity in the City
* Diverging Demands On Forests in Germany
* Colorado River Basins Could Face Tipping Point
* FOSSILS & RUINS
* Genetic Legacy of Hunter-Gatherers in Japan
* 12,000-Year-Old Stones: Wheel-Like Technology?
* Europe's Ancient Landscapes: Open Woodlands
* How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist
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November 16, 2024
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The True Global Impact of Species-Loss Caused by Humans Is Far Greater Than
Expected
Oct. 3, 2024 — The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over
the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional
diversity -- a measure of the range of different roles ...
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Rapid Loss of Antarctic Ice After 2100 Likely Under Current Emissions
Sep. 12, 2024 — A new study by more than 50 climate scientists worldwide
provides the clearest projection that Antarctica's ice sheet will retreat
rapidly after 2100 under current carbon emissions, with global sea levels rising
by as much as 5.5 feet by 2200. The ...
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Path to Prosperity for Planet and People Shrinking Rapidly, Scientists Warn
Sep. 12, 2024 — Our planet will only remain able to provide even the most basic
standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and
technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly
used, managed and shared, a new ...
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Methane Emissions Are Rising Faster Than Ever
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