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The DNA is backwards on The Selfish Gene’s cover – again
Feedback notes with weary inevitability that a 50th anniversary edition of Richard Dawkins's classic work features a double-helix twisting the wrong way – not for the first time
New Scientist · EN
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A dyslexia diagnosis can help struggling children, but what about the rest?
Children who struggle to read and are diagnosed with dyslexia can get additional help, but those who can't afford a test or don't meet the criteria get left behind. Surely there is a better way?
New Scientist · EN
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Twisteddoodles on scientific equipment training
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
New Scientist · EN
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Toothbrush that emits electricity may more effectively prevent gum disease
A toothbrush with bristles that produce electricity as they bend has shown promise for reducing plaque and gum inflammation
New Scientist · EN
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is wobbly—scientists have a fix that could reveal new alien worlds
By modeling the James Webb Space Telescope’s tiny movements, a new technique can reveal up to 15 times fainter alien worlds
Scientific American · EN
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NASA’s Swift telescope plunges back to Earth
The observatory had spent decades studying powerful cosmic explosions and was the target of an unsuccessful rescue mission earlier this year
Scientific American · EN
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What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters and data centers
Scientific American · EN
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The polar vortex is about to go haywire
“Everybody’s hair is on fire in the climate or meteorologist community”
Scientific American · EN
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Could SpaceX’s retirement of Falcon 9 spark a launch crisis?
What happens when the most successful rocket in history stops flying? The world is about to find out
Scientific American · EN
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Science advocates react to Democrats’ historic midterm rout: ‘It’s a new day in Washington’s
Researchers and advocates say they hope the “blue wave” could signal more accountability after two years of attacks on science
Scientific American · EN
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The Super El Niño is already soaking the U.S. Expect more flooding to come
This week Florida and the Four Corners region have been hammered by major rain events, swamping roads and washing away homes
Scientific American · EN
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New CO₂ sensor combines high sensitivity with a wider measurement range
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a carbon dioxide (CO₂) sensor that combines high sensitivity with a wider measurement range.
Phys.org · EN
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Overlooked insects are bucking the trend and becoming more abundant, study finds
Scientists have uncovered surprising evidence that many of Britain's overlooked insects and spiders are becoming more abundant and emerging earlier in the year, according to a new study.
Phys.org · EN
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Gold mining introduces an overlooked threat to wild caimans
Mercury pollution from artisanal gold mining in tropical regions is finding its way into wildlife. A team from the University of Vienna and the Veterinary University of Vienna shows that mercury exposure impairs the glucocorticoid response that helps animals cope with acute stress. This weakened stress response could reduce the caimans' chances of survival and reproduction. The findings, recently published in the journal Communications Biology, point to a previously overlooked endocrine threat to crocodylians.
Phys.org · EN
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Northern permafrost greening masks declining plant resilience, study finds
An international study jointly led by researchers from the Department of Geography and the Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality at the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has revealed that vegetation resilience across Northern Hemisphere permafrost regions underwent a widespread reversal around 2008, declining broadly despite continued greening.
Phys.org · EN
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Evolution has repeatedly turned hawkmoth genitals into defensive tools
The genital structures of male hawkmoths are lifesavers. By rubbing specialized scales on their genitals against parts of their abdomen, the nocturnal insects emit ultrasonic sounds that can potentially scramble the acoustic signals that bats use to hunt.
Phys.org · EN
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New data infrastructure service strengthens interdisciplinary research
The "Geolinking Service SoRa" research data infrastructure helps to close a gap in the German research landscape. Many questions—such as those regarding social inequality or environmental justice—can only be answered through interdisciplinary analyses, such as linking social science and spatial science data: Does the proportion of green space in a residential neighborhood affect health and well-being? Are people who live in single-family homes happier than residents of densely built-up urban neighborhoods? How does transportation infrastructure—such as access to buses and trains—influence peop
Phys.org · EN
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NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions
One of NASA's premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe's biggest explosions.
Phys.org · EN
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Mitigating the ecological consequences of light pollution
Light pollution is one of the fastest-growing and least-regulated environmental changes worldwide. It disrupts biological processes at all levels—from genes to entire ecosystems—and contributes significantly to global biodiversity loss. A recent review article, in which the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) participated, addresses the ecological consequences of artificial nighttime lighting. Based on a comprehensive assessment of the impacts on organisms on land and in water, the authors identify priorities for research and management. The Review Article was pu
Phys.org · EN
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The Original X-Men
These intellectual superheroes revolutionized science in Britain and beyond by developing independent research The post The Original X-Men appeared first on Nautilus .
Nautilus · EN
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Protein Can Help Build and Preserve Muscle, But Eating More Has Its Limits
It’s also highly personal The post Protein Can Help Build and Preserve Muscle, But Eating More Has Its Limits appeared first on Nautilus .
Nautilus · EN
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The Myth of Mommy Brain
A conversation with neuroscientist Susana Carmona, author of “A Mother’s Brain,” about how the brain changes in motherhood The post The Myth of Mommy Brain appeared first on Nautilus .
Nautilus · EN
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New Research Tests Whether AI Models Know Their Own Thoughts
By injecting “thoughts” directly into large language models, researchers are trying to map out AI’s capacity for introspection. The post New Research Tests Whether AI Models Know Their Own Thoughts first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Quanta Magazine · EN