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Testicle Size, Mating, and the Mystery of the Human Chin

Human testicle size is comparatively larger than gorillas' but smaller than chimpanzees', correlating with mating systems; the evolutionary purpose of the human chin remains debated, lacking consistent cross-species parallels.

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Gender Equality
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Swiss Glaciers Melt at Alarming Rate, Posing Water and Energy Risks

Accelerated melting of Swiss glaciers, exemplified by the Rhone Glacier's 'Swiss cheese' appearance, is causing significant water resource and energy concerns, mirroring global trends and potentially leading to the disappearance of some glaciers.

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Climate Action
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Massive Interstellar Object A11pl3Z to Safely Pass Earth

Astronomers have discovered A11pl3Z, a 12-mile-wide interstellar object speeding through our solar system at 41 miles per second, set to pass Earth in December 2024 at a safe distance of 2.4 AU, presenting a unique scientific opportunity despite a brief observation window.

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Microplastics Found in Food Packaging: Health Risks and Call for Regulation

A Swiss study found microplastics and nanoplastics in various food packaging, including baby bottles and tea bags, leading to concerns about potential long-term health consequences like cancer and dementia; researchers call for stricter regulations to mandate migration testing.

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Heatwave: Climate Change Increases Likelihood and Severity

The UK faces its first 2025 heatwave, with temperatures predicted to reach 32°C (90°F), a phenomenon made 100 times more likely by human-caused climate change, increasing heat-related deaths and wildfire risks.

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Climate Action
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Early Detection of Anthropogenic Climate Change Possible by 1885 with Modern Tools

A new study using hypothetical modern tools suggests that evidence of human-caused climate change could have been detected as early as 1885 due to a distinctive stratospheric cooling pattern, underscoring the long-term impact of human activity on the atmosphere.

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Climate Action
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Weakening Atlantic Current Could Plunge Europe into Deep Freeze

A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment confirms the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has weakened for over 100 years, potentially causing significantly colder temperatures in Europe and the US East Coast if it collapses, with potential temperature drops to -30°...

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Climate Action
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US to Release Billions of Sterile Flies to Combat Flesh-Eating Maggot

The U.S. government is releasing billions of sterile male New World screwworm flies over Mexico and southern Texas to combat a flesh-eating maggot that threatens livestock and wildlife, a strategy previously successful in eradicating the pest but recently resurfaced in southern Mexico, prompting a t...

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Zero Hunger
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Inactive NASA Satellite Emits Unprecedented Radio Burst

A nearly 60-year-old inactive NASA satellite, Relay 2, unexpectedly emitted a powerful radio signal lasting a fraction of a second, briefly becoming the brightest object in the sky, detected by Australian radio telescopes; experts believe an electrostatic discharge or micrometeoroid impact triggered...

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First Photographic Evidence of Type Ia Supernova's Double Detonation

Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope have obtained the first photographic evidence of a Type Ia supernova, a double-detonation event 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, revealing two concentric calcium shells expanding outwards, confirming th...

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900+ Earthquakes Strike Japan's Tokara Islands

More than 900 earthquakes, ranging from 1 to 5.5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, have hit Japan's Tokara Islands in the past two weeks, causing sleep disruption and fear among residents, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to advise preparedness for stronger quakes; no major damage ha...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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AI Chatbots Linked to Decreased Cognitive Function in Students

An MIT study shows students using AI chatbots for assignments experienced decreased cognitive activity and impaired memory, raising concerns about the long-term effects of AI over-reliance on brain health and the increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Good Health and Well-being

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