Physics & Mathematics -- AI lies, 'dripping' North America and more.

1 month ago

Space -- Science news this week: Wave patterns on Mars and 'free-range' atom clouds

1 month ago

Health -- Science news this week: Overdue earthquakes and star-shaped brain cells

18 days ago

Space -- Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

2 months ago

Human Evolution -- Science news this week: 'Dragon Man's' identity and the universe's 'missing matter'

11 days ago

Space -- Science news this week: Possible signs of life on another planet and a 'useless' female organ

2 months ago

Space -- 'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space

1 month ago

Ozempic-style drugs treat type 1 diabetes, not only type 2, study finds - By - Jennifer Zieba - published - 2 July 25 - A clinical trial for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, found that it improved blood sugar control in people with type 1 diabetes.

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Medicine & Drugs

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125,000-year-old 'fat factory' run by Neanderthals discovered in Germany - By - Perri Thaler - published - 2 July 25 - An analysis of ancient animal bones found in Germany suggests that Neanderthals extracted grease from them to gobble up 125,000 years ago.

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BMI should be replaced, experts argue - here's what the alternative could be - By - Amy Arthur - published - 2 July 25 - A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death.

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8 ancient Roman shoes of 'exceptional size' discovered at Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 2 July 25 - Eight XXL leather shoes have been recovered from Magna, a Roman-era fort along Hadrian's Wall.

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Astronomers spot potential 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system toward Earth - By - Harry Baker - published - 2 July 25 - A newly discovered object, dubbed A11pl3Z, appears to be moving too fast and straight to have originated in the solar system. If confirmed, it will be the third interstellar visitor ever spotted.

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Wild orcas offer humans food. Could they be trying to make friends - or manipulate us? By - Patrick Pester - published - 2 July 25 - Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' motives are uncertain, but the sharing behavior could be an attempt at a cross-species relationship or manipulation.

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Oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever sequenced reveals ties to Mesopotamia - By - Perri Thaler - published - 2 July 25 - In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had genetic ties with Mesopotamian DNA.

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'A completely new phenomenon': Astronomers spot a planet causing its star to constantly explode - By - Ben Turner - published - 2 July 25 - Astronomers have spotted an alien planet orbiting so closely to its home star, the planet's magnetic field is triggering massive solar flares to erupt. This is the first time a planet has been seen influencing its host star.

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James Webb telescope discovers tentacled 'jellyfish' galaxy swimming through deep space - By - Perri Thaler - published - 2 July 25 - A possible new "jellyfish" galaxy discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could deepen our understanding of galaxy evolution and star formation.

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First-ever evidence of star 'double detonation' captured in stunning image - By - Ben Turner - published - 2 July 25 - An explosion captured in a new image could help astronomers to better understand the "standard candles" at the center of a major cosmological mystery.

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Chemotherapy can make healthy blood cells 'look old' By - Patrick Sullivan - published - 1 July 25 - Researchers have identified ways in which chemotherapy can damage healthy cells and found that some drugs can add decades of "age" to otherwise normal blood cells.

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Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts' -- Robert Lea -- Partner Content Created With Space. -- Astronomers have discovered the strange dance that leads to the creation of rare "double hot Jupiters" in binary star systems that are "just right."

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Man's body crawling with parasitic worms after infected kidney transplant at US hospital - By - Anna Rogers - published - 1 July 25 - A second transplant patient also became infected, leading their doctors to surmise that their new kidneys were likely to blame.

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Viruses, Infections & Disease

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ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft shockingly well, early tests find - By - Paul Sutter - published - 1 July 25 - In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.

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The Rubin Observatory found 2,104 asteroids in just a few days. It could soon find millions more -- Monisha Ravisetti -- Partner Content Created With Space. -- The Rubin Observatory released its first magnificent images of the cosmos on Monday, June 23 - and included a special asteroid bonus.

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Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells - By - Christoph Schwaiger - published - 30 June 25 - Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in human cells.

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