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Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought

Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Survivorship curves show female right whales can live to very old ages, but humans are causing North Atlantic right whales to die well short of their potential. Twenty-five years ago, scientists …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Scientists finally think they've worked out exactly why we have eyelashes... and how they function

Daily Mail

Scientist have finally discovered why we have eyelashes and how they function. Although traditionally thought to protect your eyes from debris and shield them from bright lights, scientists have now found another function — they repel water. Although traditionally thought to protect your eyes from debris and shield them from bright lights, scientists have now found another function — they …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Dark energy mystery is finally SOLVED - as scientists come up with a radical new theory to explain the mysterious force

Daily Mail

Dark energy, one of the most mysterious concepts in astronomy, has baffled the world's greatest minds for decades. Lead author professor David Wiltshire says: 'Our findings show that we do not need dark energy to explain why the Universe appears to expand at an accelerating rate.' Scientists claim to have solved the mystery of dark energy by showing why we …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Zoological Survey of India scientists sight mountain skink on Mangalore University campus

The Hindu

A team of scientists from the Zoological Survey of India, which has been conducting a faunal diversity survey of Mangalagangotri campus of Mangalore University for last three days, sighted an Eutropis clivicola on the campus on Friday. “Sighting the mountain skink on the Mangalagangotri campus may be a new record for Karnataka,” Vishwanath D. Hegde, Scientist-E and Officer-in-Charge, and Muhamed …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals the gruesome way deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body - as scientists call for an urgent halt on all research on it

Daily Mail

The idea of a deadly artificial bacteria taking over the human body might sound like something from the next season of The Last of Us. It might sound like something out of The Last of Us but scientists now warn that a deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body A Nobel Prize-winning scientist has revealed how deadly 'mirror …

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Stonehenge mystery is SOLVED after 5,000 years - as scientists finally crack why the mysterious monument was built

Daily Mail

Why the mighty Stonehenge was built around 5,000 years ago has long been one of the great mysteries. Wiltshire's famous stone circle is one of the world's most iconic historic sites and a British cultural icon - but its intended purpose has long divided academics The new research comes a day before the winter solstice - the shortest day of …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery

India Today

Scientists may have finally uncovered the mystery of the UK's iconic Stonehenge, which has fascinated people for hundreds of years. The latest study said that the Altar Stone, a key monolith in the center of the circle, was brought from northeastern Scotland which is around 435 miles away. "The fact that all of its stones originated from distant regions, making …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Landmark government report calls for national mobilization to curb groundwater depletion

LA Times

Even as groundwater levels have rapidly declined in farming regions from California’s Central Valley to the High Plains, the federal government has mostly taken a hands-off approach to the chronic depletion of the nation’s aquifers. In the western U.S. groundwater resources are being depleted at alarming rates, mostly from agricultural withdrawal.” They said that groundwater, which sustains communities, food production …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Brits heading into retirement receive major boost - as 70 has become the new 60, scientists say

Daily Mail

It will come as a major boost to those entering into retirement - 70 has become the new 60, according to researchers. A new study reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults in England compared to previous generations. A new study reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults in England compared to previous generations Analysis revealed …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Notebook: The social character of scientific knowledge

The Hindu

Many of us want to know how the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated. If the virus is au naturel, we would have to institute and/or expand pathogen surveillance, eliminate wildlife trafficking, and improve social security measures to ensure populations can withstand outbreaks without becoming distressed. To quote philosopher Nicholas Rescher, “no one can say in advance what questions natural science can and …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Scientists discover the key cause of dyslexia - reveal why parents CAN pass it children

Daily Mail

Scientists have revealed the key causes of dyslexia — and how it may shrink parts of the brain. It's estimated that up to one in every 10 people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia, according to the NHS Researchers then used information extracted from the UK Biobank — a collection of health data from 30,000 people, including medical …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Scientists find 'crazy' new lifeform hiding inside human bodies

Daily Mail

Scientists have discovered a 'crazy' new lifeform lurking inside our bodies. Scientists have discovered a new lifeform called 'obelisks' lurking inside the bacteria that live in our guts and mouths Scientists aren't yet sure whether these newly discovered lifeforms can make people sick, but there is one species of viroid that can: Hepatitis D. Obelisks, viroids and viruses are all …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought

Raw Story

A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician walk into a bar. The three of us were all interested in the Moon, but from different perspectives: As a geophysicist, I thought about its interior; Thorsten Kleine studied its chemistry; and Alessandro Morbidelli wanted to know what the Moon’s formation could tell us about how the planets were assembled 4.5 billion years …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

Common viral infection can trigger Alzheimer's, shock new research suggests - raising hope that a cheap, widely available drug could prevent deadly disease

Daily Mail

A 'harmless' virus carried by half of all adults could raise the risk of Alzheimer's, shock research suggested today. NICE also said it had identified 27 other drugs which it 'expects to be asked to evaluate over the next few years' Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dr Ben Readhead, study co-author and associate professor in neurodegenerative …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Scientists discover heart attack risk begins in childhood - they determine the exact age cardiac health nosedives

Daily Mail

Heart health begins to decline at the age of 10 for children living unhealthy lives, putting them at risk of deadly heart attacks and stroke in adulthood, researchers have warned. The team assesed each child's diet, physical activity, sleep duration, body mass index, blood pressure and exposure to smoking, such as secondhand smoking which can also increase the risk of …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous drones

The Hindu

Moving in a dense cloud, like throngs of people walking across a crowded public square, 100 drones maneuver through the night sky in Hungary's capital, the result of over a decade of research and experimentation that scientists believe could change the future of unmanned flight. That’s why the drones themselves don’t need to be pretty, but what they do is …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

There could be planets around the black hole at the heart of our galaxy, scientists say

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There could be planets around the supermassive black hole at the heart of …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 170 plants and fungi previously unknown to science have been named for the …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds

NPR

About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new study. The 35 buildings surveyed along …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon

The year 2024 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, as humanity has officially exceeded the 1.5º C threshold established by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Dr. Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist who emphasized his opinions are his own, noted that heating is accelerating “and is now substantially more rapid than it was a decade ago.” …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Scientists discover new frightening effect lockdowns and masks had on our bodies

Daily Mail

Scientists have found that lockdowns lead to much higher levels of inflammation in people's bodies. The above picture shows Times Square in New York City during lockdown, on March 24th 2020, back at the start of the Covid pandemic The researchers linked their results to the hygiene hypothesis, or the idea that reduced exposure to pathogens may raise the risk …

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4 days, 22 hours ago

Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say

Raw Story

The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the Southern Ocean, according to a study published Wednesday. Scientists know that the loss of Antarctic sea ice can diminish penguin numbers, cause ice shelves to melt in warmer waters, and impede the Southern Ocean from absorbing carbon dioxide. Using …

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About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking

Deccan Chronicle

Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new study.The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or settled by 0.8 to 3.1 inches. “The study underscores …

Beach Buildings Study South Florida Sinking

5 days, 13 hours ago

A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us

Associated Press

KAIPING, China — Underneath a granite hill in southern China, a massive detector is nearly complete that will sniff out the mysterious ghost particles lurking around us. “It’s the least understood particle in our world,” said Cao Jun, who helps manage the detector known as JUNO. It’ll study antineutrinos — an opposite to neutrinos which allow scientists to understand their …

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Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought

Scientists finally think they've worked out exactly why we have eyelashes... and how they function

Dark energy mystery is finally SOLVED - as scientists come up with a radical new theory to explain the mysterious force

Zoological Survey of India scientists sight mountain skink on Mangalore University campus

Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals the gruesome way deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body - as scientists call for an urgent halt on all research on it

Stonehenge mystery is SOLVED after 5,000 years - as scientists finally crack why the mysterious monument was built

Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery

Landmark government report calls for national mobilization to curb groundwater depletion

Brits heading into retirement receive major boost - as 70 has become the new 60, scientists say

Notebook: The social character of scientific knowledge

Scientists discover the key cause of dyslexia - reveal why parents CAN pass it children

Scientists find 'crazy' new lifeform hiding inside human bodies

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought

Common viral infection can trigger Alzheimer's, shock new research suggests - raising hope that a cheap, widely available drug could prevent deadly disease

Scientists discover heart attack risk begins in childhood - they determine the exact age cardiac health nosedives

Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous drones

There could be planets around the black hole at the heart of our galaxy, scientists say

Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Scientists discover new frightening effect lockdowns and masks had on our bodies

Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say

About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking

A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us