Venomous Mosquito Sperm Shows Promise in Disease Control
Australian scientists have developed a new method using genetically modified male mosquitoes with venomous sperm to control mosquito populations and reduce the transmission of diseases like dengue and Zika, aiming to reduce the over one million deaths annually caused by these insects.
Venomous Mosquito Sperm Shows Promise in Disease Control
Australian scientists have developed a new method using genetically modified male mosquitoes with venomous sperm to control mosquito populations and reduce the transmission of diseases like dengue and Zika, aiming to reduce the over one million deaths annually caused by these insects.
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44% Bias Score
Ancient Egyptian Tombs and Artifacts Unearthed Near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and burial shafts near Luxor's Deir al-Bahri, revealing artifacts from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, including bronze coins, children's toys, funerary masks, and war bows, offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, mili...
Ancient Egyptian Tombs and Artifacts Unearthed Near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and burial shafts near Luxor's Deir al-Bahri, revealing artifacts from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, including bronze coins, children's toys, funerary masks, and war bows, offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, mili...
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16% Bias Score
Head Injuries May Reactivate Brain Viruses, Triggering Alzheimer's: Lab Study
Laboratory research suggests that head injuries may reactivate dormant herpes viruses (like HSV-1) in the brain, triggering inflammation and potentially leading to Alzheimer's disease, due to beta-amyloid plaque buildup and tau protein formation; this was demonstrated in a model brain.
Head Injuries May Reactivate Brain Viruses, Triggering Alzheimer's: Lab Study
Laboratory research suggests that head injuries may reactivate dormant herpes viruses (like HSV-1) in the brain, triggering inflammation and potentially leading to Alzheimer's disease, due to beta-amyloid plaque buildup and tau protein formation; this was demonstrated in a model brain.
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36% Bias Score
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes with Toxic Semen Show Promise in Combating Tropical Diseases
Australian scientists are developing a "toxic male technique" using genetically engineered mosquitoes with venomous semen to control the spread of malaria and dengue fever; initial trials on fruit flies showed promising results, with further trials planned for mosquitoes.
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes with Toxic Semen Show Promise in Combating Tropical Diseases
Australian scientists are developing a "toxic male technique" using genetically engineered mosquitoes with venomous semen to control the spread of malaria and dengue fever; initial trials on fruit flies showed promising results, with further trials planned for mosquitoes.
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48% Bias Score
Santa Ana Winds Fuel Southern California Wildfires
Santa Ana winds, strong and dry, originate inland and blow toward the Southern California coast during cooler months, significantly increasing wildfire risk as seen in current Los Angeles County fires; these winds are caused by high-pressure systems over the Great Basin, resulting in heated, dry air...
Santa Ana Winds Fuel Southern California Wildfires
Santa Ana winds, strong and dry, originate inland and blow toward the Southern California coast during cooler months, significantly increasing wildfire risk as seen in current Los Angeles County fires; these winds are caused by high-pressure systems over the Great Basin, resulting in heated, dry air...
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16% Bias Score
IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
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16% Bias Score
Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
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32% Bias Score
Lithium-ion Batteries: Revolutionizing Transportation and Space Exploration
Lithium-ion batteries, utilizing lithium's high energy density, are revolutionizing transportation and space exploration, with electric vehicles comprising nearly 20% of car sales in 2023 and lithium-ion batteries powering satellites for extended durations like the 24-year-old Proba-1.
Lithium-ion Batteries: Revolutionizing Transportation and Space Exploration
Lithium-ion batteries, utilizing lithium's high energy density, are revolutionizing transportation and space exploration, with electric vehicles comprising nearly 20% of car sales in 2023 and lithium-ion batteries powering satellites for extended durations like the 24-year-old Proba-1.
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20% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating California Wildfires
Southern California is battling intense wildfires exacerbated by a combination of strong Santa Ana winds, unusually high temperatures for winter, and an extended drought; climate change is a contributing factor, although direct causality remains difficult to confirm.
Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating California Wildfires
Southern California is battling intense wildfires exacerbated by a combination of strong Santa Ana winds, unusually high temperatures for winter, and an extended drought; climate change is a contributing factor, although direct causality remains difficult to confirm.
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28% Bias Score
Gut Cytomegalovirus Infection Linked to New Alzheimer's Subtype
A new Alzheimer's subtype, affecting 25-45% of cases, is linked to chronic cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection in the gut, potentially preventable with antiviral treatment detected via a future blood test.
Gut Cytomegalovirus Infection Linked to New Alzheimer's Subtype
A new Alzheimer's subtype, affecting 25-45% of cases, is linked to chronic cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection in the gut, potentially preventable with antiviral treatment detected via a future blood test.
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48% Bias Score
Widespread Cold Rock Anomalies in Earth's Lower Mantle Challenge Plate Tectonic Theory
A new study using a high-resolution model of Earth's lower mantle, based on seismic wave data from earthquakes of varying magnitudes, has revealed widespread zones of cold rocks far from plate boundaries, challenging current plate tectonic theories and suggesting a more complex mantle convection tha...
Widespread Cold Rock Anomalies in Earth's Lower Mantle Challenge Plate Tectonic Theory
A new study using a high-resolution model of Earth's lower mantle, based on seismic wave data from earthquakes of varying magnitudes, has revealed widespread zones of cold rocks far from plate boundaries, challenging current plate tectonic theories and suggesting a more complex mantle convection tha...
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12% Bias Score
24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
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28% Bias Score