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Time to hang up the stethoscope?
As physicians age, debates about mandatory testing or retirement intensify
Knowable Magazine · EN
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Can science save meetings?
The research is rolling in, and the answer is yes. It’s possible to turn tedious work gatherings into more effective and enjoyable experiences.
Knowable Magazine · EN
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The endurance of Earth’s hidden alpine glaciers
As the world’s mountain ice melts, scientists look to the poorly understood rock glaciers to provide temporary reprieve for people and ecosystems
Knowable Magazine · EN
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Loud, colorful and on edge: The lives of Argentina’s burrowing parrots
Decades of work helped establish a refuge for these birds along the Argentinean coast — the largest and last colony of its kind. But their future remains precarious.
Knowable Magazine · EN
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The bloody palette of the animal kingdom
Red isn’t the only color when it comes to blood — critters produce the vital fluid in a variety of hues
Knowable Magazine · EN
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Meds are often the go-to for dementia patients. Is there a better way?
Federal statistics show nursing homes still overuse medications to quell the behavioral problems that come with cognitive decline. Experts advocate for alternatives.
Knowable Magazine · EN
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When scammers target seniors
People of all ages can be tricked into parting with their money. But older individuals may have unique vulnerabilities and find it harder to recover from the financial and emotional fallout.
Knowable Magazine · EN
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Sniffing out the link between odor and disease
Molecules that waft from breath, skin and urine can hold clues to Parkinson’s, cancer and other ills. Scientists hope to harness these signatures for non-invasive medical tests.
Knowable Magazine · EN
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Even moderate drinking linked to cancer and early death, major study finds
A major new study challenges the idea that moderate drinking is safe, finding that even relatively small amounts of alcohol increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death. Researchers found no overall health benefits from drinking and warn that consuming more than one alcoholic beverage per day can significantly increase long-term health risks.
ScienceDaily · EN
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30,000-year-old DNA reveals Ice Age Europeans were far more connected than we thought
Scientists have uncovered surprising DNA evidence that Europeans living more than 30,000 years ago were connected across vast distances, challenging the idea that ancient populations remained largely isolated. Genetic clues from human remains and cave sediments reveal prehistoric migration, long-lasting communities, and survival through the harshest conditions of the Ice Age.
ScienceDaily · EN
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NASA reveals a haunting skull hidden in Antarctica’s ice
NASA satellites have captured an eerie, skull-shaped formation on a remote Antarctic island, but its haunting appearance conceals a troubling warning about melting glaciers. Unusually warm winter temperatures have exposed large areas of dark ice, potentially accelerating future melting and gradually transforming the skull's ghostly features.
ScienceDaily · EN
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover breaks historic record after traveling 28 miles
NASA’s Perseverance rover has set a historic record by traveling 28.10 miles across Mars, farther than any vehicle has ever driven on another world. Armed with groundbreaking autonomous navigation technology and increasingly advanced driving capabilities, the rover is pushing the boundaries of robotic exploration.
ScienceDaily · EN
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Scientists discover that some “unhealthy” diets can boost cancer immunotherapy in mice
In a surprising discovery, scientists found that certain diets associated with obesity can make cancer immunotherapy more effective in mice, challenging traditional assumptions about diet and cancer treatment. The findings suggest that the secret may lie in how food interacts with gut bacteria to strengthen the immune system's response to cancer.
ScienceDaily · EN
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New diabetes implant uses electricity to lower blood sugar and promote weight loss
Researchers have developed a remarkable new electronic implant that could transform type 2 diabetes treatment by lowering blood sugar without insulin or traditional drugs. The device uses a special electrically powered catalyst to convert excess glucose into a substance that the body eliminates through urine, potentially preventing unwanted energy from being stored as fat. In diabetic mice, the implant precisely controlled blood sugar and promoted weight loss.
ScienceDaily · EN
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Experts say high blood pressure guidelines are missing half the equation
Scientists are calling for a major rethink of how we manage high blood pressure, suggesting that eating more potassium could be just as important as cutting back on salt. A new report finds that combining increased potassium intake with reduced sodium consumption may offer greater benefits for blood pressure control than sodium reduction alone.
ScienceDaily · EN
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IceCube detects ghost particles with 10 billion times the energy of solar neutrinos
Mysterious particles called neutrinos constantly stream through our bodies, and scientists are now detecting incredibly powerful versions arriving from distant cosmic sources using a massive observatory buried in Antarctic ice. These elusive “ghost particles” could hold extraordinary clues about the Big Bang, extreme cosmic events, and some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.
ScienceDaily · EN
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ULA's Vulcan rocket is set to return to flight on Friday the 13th
This Vulcan launch will be first to use a full complement of 6 solid rocket boosters.
Ars Technica Science · EN
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Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Plant design allows it to run on either stored solar heat or combustion.
Ars Technica Science · EN
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Rocket Report: Winter is coming for Themis; Cowboy Space adds iron to the fire
It's been a good week for ULA, with big NASA contract, Vulcan nearing return-to-flight.
Ars Technica Science · EN
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Rare meteorite from Mars gives us a view into its ancient crust
A meteorite found in the Sahara is a rare piece of Mars' ancient crust.
Ars Technica Science · EN
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The FDA wants to pull its approval of a drug. It’s not so easy.
The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it?
Ars Technica Science · EN
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Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged
A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks.
Ars Technica Science · EN
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The world has a new plan to save nature, but it still needs the money
A new action plan aims to rescue 2030 nature targets as financing remains inadequate.
Ars Technica Science · EN
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Most of our measures of a key cognitive process don't agree
A big study with very little beyond negative results still gets published.
Ars Technica Science · EN