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New Obesity Measurement: US Rate Soars to 54.2 Percent
A new European obesity classification system increases the US obesity rate to 54.2 percent by including overweight individuals with conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, impacting millions and highlighting the prevalence of obesity-related comorbidities.
New Obesity Measurement: US Rate Soars to 54.2 Percent
A new European obesity classification system increases the US obesity rate to 54.2 percent by including overweight individuals with conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, impacting millions and highlighting the prevalence of obesity-related comorbidities.
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48% Bias Score
Extinct Kiwi Rediscovered in New Zealand After 50 Years
A female Pukupuku kiwi, considered extinct on the New Zealand mainland since 1978, has been rediscovered in the Adams Wilderness Area on the South Island's west coast by a hunter and confirmed by a conservation ranger and his dog, prompting experts to call it a "miracle.
Extinct Kiwi Rediscovered in New Zealand After 50 Years
A female Pukupuku kiwi, considered extinct on the New Zealand mainland since 1978, has been rediscovered in the Adams Wilderness Area on the South Island's west coast by a hunter and confirmed by a conservation ranger and his dog, prompting experts to call it a "miracle.
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32% Bias Score
2024 Global Energy Prize Awarded to Three Scientists for Energy Breakthroughs
The 2024 Global Energy Prize, announced July 9th in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, awarded He Jinliang (China) for ultrahigh voltage transmission, Huang Yu (USA) for fuel cell breakthroughs, and Vladislav Khomich (Russia) for plasma technologies, selected from 90 nominations across 44 countries.
2024 Global Energy Prize Awarded to Three Scientists for Energy Breakthroughs
The 2024 Global Energy Prize, announced July 9th in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, awarded He Jinliang (China) for ultrahigh voltage transmission, Huang Yu (USA) for fuel cell breakthroughs, and Vladislav Khomich (Russia) for plasma technologies, selected from 90 nominations across 44 countries.
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16% Bias Score
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Potentially Oldest Comet Ever Observed
Researchers suggest 3I/ATLAS, a 24-kilometer interstellar comet, may be seven billion years old, originating from the Milky Way's thick disk and potentially predating our solar system; its perihelion in late October 2025 will provide key observational data before it leaves our solar system.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Potentially Oldest Comet Ever Observed
Researchers suggest 3I/ATLAS, a 24-kilometer interstellar comet, may be seven billion years old, originating from the Milky Way's thick disk and potentially predating our solar system; its perihelion in late October 2025 will provide key observational data before it leaves our solar system.
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International Coral Crossbreeding Initiative Aims to Restore Florida's Damaged Reefs
To combat the devastating effects of warming waters and disease, scientists are crossbreeding Honduran and Floridian Elkhorn coral for the first time, planting the hybrid 'Flonduran' coral in Florida to restore the state's reefs and protect coastal communities from flooding.
International Coral Crossbreeding Initiative Aims to Restore Florida's Damaged Reefs
To combat the devastating effects of warming waters and disease, scientists are crossbreeding Honduran and Floridian Elkhorn coral for the first time, planting the hybrid 'Flonduran' coral in Florida to restore the state's reefs and protect coastal communities from flooding.
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52% Bias Score
Armstrong Recounts Apollo 11's Critical Landing Decisions
In a 2011 testimony, Neil Armstrong recounted overriding Apollo 11's autopilot during the final 3.5 minutes of the lunar descent on July 20, 1969, choosing a safer landing spot a mile west to avoid a crater rim with boulders while low on fuel.
Armstrong Recounts Apollo 11's Critical Landing Decisions
In a 2011 testimony, Neil Armstrong recounted overriding Apollo 11's autopilot during the final 3.5 minutes of the lunar descent on July 20, 1969, choosing a safer landing spot a mile west to avoid a crater rim with boulders while low on fuel.
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OUP Ends Publication of Controversial Chinese Forensic Science Journal
Oxford University Press (OUP) will stop publishing the controversial journal Forensic Sciences Research (FSR) after 2025 due to ethical concerns about studies using DNA samples from Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China, raising issues of informed consent and potential misuse for mass surveil...
OUP Ends Publication of Controversial Chinese Forensic Science Journal
Oxford University Press (OUP) will stop publishing the controversial journal Forensic Sciences Research (FSR) after 2025 due to ethical concerns about studies using DNA samples from Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China, raising issues of informed consent and potential misuse for mass surveil...
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52% Bias Score
China Ranks Second Globally in STEM Education, Underscoring AI Education Investments
A new index ranks China second globally in STEM education, behind only the US, highlighting China's strengths in educational processes despite resource disparities and emphasizing its strategic investments in AI education.
China Ranks Second Globally in STEM Education, Underscoring AI Education Investments
A new index ranks China second globally in STEM education, behind only the US, highlighting China's strengths in educational processes despite resource disparities and emphasizing its strategic investments in AI education.
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Heat Training: Revolutionizing Cycling Performance at Tour de France
Top cycling teams are using heat training, raising core body temperature to 38.5°C to improve performance, a strategy shown to be more effective than altitude training and accessible to teams with smaller budgets.
Heat Training: Revolutionizing Cycling Performance at Tour de France
Top cycling teams are using heat training, raising core body temperature to 38.5°C to improve performance, a strategy shown to be more effective than altitude training and accessible to teams with smaller budgets.
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Kew Gardens' Palm House to Close for Five-Year, £50 Million Renovation
Kew Gardens' Palm House, a 175-year-old Victorian glasshouse, will close for a five-year, £50 million renovation starting in 2027 to address deterioration and achieve net-zero emissions, involving the relocation of 1,300 plants and replacement of 16,000 glass panes.
Kew Gardens' Palm House to Close for Five-Year, £50 Million Renovation
Kew Gardens' Palm House, a 175-year-old Victorian glasshouse, will close for a five-year, £50 million renovation starting in 2027 to address deterioration and achieve net-zero emissions, involving the relocation of 1,300 plants and replacement of 16,000 glass panes.
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44% Bias Score
Nasal Mucus: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Goldmine
Nasal mucus, or boogers, protects against disease, and its color and microbiome indicate bodily responses; research uses analysis for early disease detection and personalized medicine.
Nasal Mucus: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Goldmine
Nasal mucus, or boogers, protects against disease, and its color and microbiome indicate bodily responses; research uses analysis for early disease detection and personalized medicine.
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48% Bias Score
French Alps Face Severe Water Shortage Due to Early Glacial Melt
Early snowmelt in the French Alps due to the June 2023 heatwave has severely impacted mountain refuges, forcing some to consider closure due to water scarcity, a month earlier than usual, highlighting the effects of climate change on high-altitude environments.
French Alps Face Severe Water Shortage Due to Early Glacial Melt
Early snowmelt in the French Alps due to the June 2023 heatwave has severely impacted mountain refuges, forcing some to consider closure due to water scarcity, a month earlier than usual, highlighting the effects of climate change on high-altitude environments.
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28% Bias Score
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