Ptolemaic-Era Burial Complex Unearths 300 Mummies, Gold Tongues in Egypt
An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team discovered a Ptolemaic-era burial complex in Al-Bahnasa, Egypt, uncovering 300 mummies, 52 wrapped remains, 13 with gold tongues, and various artifacts including amulets and statuettes, providing new insights into religious beliefs and practices.
Ptolemaic-Era Burial Complex Unearths 300 Mummies, Gold Tongues in Egypt
An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team discovered a Ptolemaic-era burial complex in Al-Bahnasa, Egypt, uncovering 300 mummies, 52 wrapped remains, 13 with gold tongues, and various artifacts including amulets and statuettes, providing new insights into religious beliefs and practices.
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UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
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32% Bias Score
Medieval Spanish Cave Community's Genome Reveals Endogamy, Violence, and Disease
A genetic study of a medieval Christian community in Las Gobas, Spain (6th-11th centuries), reveals endogamy, violence, and disease, challenging assumptions about the impact of the Islamic conquest and offering insights into rural life in medieval Iberia.
Medieval Spanish Cave Community's Genome Reveals Endogamy, Violence, and Disease
A genetic study of a medieval Christian community in Las Gobas, Spain (6th-11th centuries), reveals endogamy, violence, and disease, challenging assumptions about the impact of the Islamic conquest and offering insights into rural life in medieval Iberia.
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Successful Epilepsy Surgery After Misdiagnosis
Isaac Klapper, 18, underwent successful brain surgery on March 8, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic to remove a cortical dysplasia causing epilepsy after years of misdiagnosis and medication failure, resolving his seizures and enabling him to focus on his future.
Successful Epilepsy Surgery After Misdiagnosis
Isaac Klapper, 18, underwent successful brain surgery on March 8, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic to remove a cortical dysplasia causing epilepsy after years of misdiagnosis and medication failure, resolving his seizures and enabling him to focus on his future.
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Art Historian Horst Busch Celebrates 80th Birthday
Professor Horst Busch, celebrating his 80th birthday, is a highly influential art historian whose career highlights include his habilitation thesis "Die notwendige Arabeske," his book "Das sentimentalische Bild," and his proposal to merge Berlin art history institutes.
Art Historian Horst Busch Celebrates 80th Birthday
Professor Horst Busch, celebrating his 80th birthday, is a highly influential art historian whose career highlights include his habilitation thesis "Die notwendige Arabeske," his book "Das sentimentalische Bild," and his proposal to merge Berlin art history institutes.
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28% Bias Score
US H5N1 Outbreak Prompts State of Emergency, Fuels Vaccine Research
Over 60 human H5N1 infections and 123 million poultry infections across the US have prompted a state of emergency in California and highlight the need for new vaccine technologies to combat potential human-to-human transmission.
US H5N1 Outbreak Prompts State of Emergency, Fuels Vaccine Research
Over 60 human H5N1 infections and 123 million poultry infections across the US have prompted a state of emergency in California and highlight the need for new vaccine technologies to combat potential human-to-human transmission.
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African Arrow Confirms Transcontinental Bird Migration
A white stork found in Klutz, Germany, in 1822, had an African arrow in its neck, proving transcontinental bird migration and disproving theories like underwater hibernation or transformation into other species.
African Arrow Confirms Transcontinental Bird Migration
A white stork found in Klutz, Germany, in 1822, had an African arrow in its neck, proving transcontinental bird migration and disproving theories like underwater hibernation or transformation into other species.
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Winter Solstice Illuminates 5,000-Year-Old Irish Passage Tombs
Ireland's Newgrange and Slieve Gullion passage tombs, dating back approximately 5,000 years, are precisely aligned with the winter solstice sun; Newgrange with the rising sun, and Slieve Gullion with the setting sun, showcasing advanced astronomical knowledge of prehistoric builders.
Winter Solstice Illuminates 5,000-Year-Old Irish Passage Tombs
Ireland's Newgrange and Slieve Gullion passage tombs, dating back approximately 5,000 years, are precisely aligned with the winter solstice sun; Newgrange with the rising sun, and Slieve Gullion with the setting sun, showcasing advanced astronomical knowledge of prehistoric builders.
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Winter Solstice at Stonehenge: Global Livestream Highlights Enduring Cultural Significance
On December 21st, the winter solstice was celebrated at Stonehenge, with an eight-year-old girl and her father among those present to witness the sunrise; the event was livestreamed globally, demonstrating the enduring cultural significance of this ancient monument.
Winter Solstice at Stonehenge: Global Livestream Highlights Enduring Cultural Significance
On December 21st, the winter solstice was celebrated at Stonehenge, with an eight-year-old girl and her father among those present to witness the sunrise; the event was livestreamed globally, demonstrating the enduring cultural significance of this ancient monument.
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Genetic Mutation Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hundreds of Limburg Descendants
Research reveals a genetic mutation ('Worm mutation') in 1000-1500 descendants of a 16th-century Limburg couple, significantly increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, predominantly among women; researchers are working towards a cure.
Genetic Mutation Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hundreds of Limburg Descendants
Research reveals a genetic mutation ('Worm mutation') in 1000-1500 descendants of a 16th-century Limburg couple, significantly increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, predominantly among women; researchers are working towards a cure.
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False Bovaer Claims Spark Dairy Boycott Despite Safety Approvals
False and misleading social media claims about the safety of Bovaer, a cattle feed additive reducing methane emissions by 30-45 percent, have reached millions, causing consumer boycotts despite international safety approvals and scientific evidence supporting its efficacy.
False Bovaer Claims Spark Dairy Boycott Despite Safety Approvals
False and misleading social media claims about the safety of Bovaer, a cattle feed additive reducing methane emissions by 30-45 percent, have reached millions, causing consumer boycotts despite international safety approvals and scientific evidence supporting its efficacy.
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16% Bias Score
Boring Billion" Revealed as Crucial Preparatory Phase for Complex Life
A new study in Science details the internal evolutionary changes within eukaryotic cells during Earth's "Boring Billion", a period of seemingly slow evolution (1.8 billion to 800 million years ago), revealing it as a critical preparatory phase for the later explosion of complex life, despite low spe...
Boring Billion" Revealed as Crucial Preparatory Phase for Complex Life
A new study in Science details the internal evolutionary changes within eukaryotic cells during Earth's "Boring Billion", a period of seemingly slow evolution (1.8 billion to 800 million years ago), revealing it as a critical preparatory phase for the later explosion of complex life, despite low spe...
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24% Bias Score