Tag #Science

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Complete Mastodon Jaw Unearthed in New York

A complete mastodon jaw, the first such find in New York in over a decade, was discovered in Stockton; the excavation, prompted by a homeowner's discovery of teeth, unearthed additional fossils, offering insights into Ice Age ecosystems.

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Life on Land
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Germany's 2024: Warmest Year on Record, White Christmas Less Likely

Germany's 2024 was the warmest year since 1881, exceeding 2023's record, according to the German Meteorological Service (DWD), who also reported increased extreme weather events and a decline in the likelihood of a white Christmas due to climate change; the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service pre...

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Successful Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Shortage

Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, became the first person to successfully receive a pig kidney transplant with 10 gene edits on November 25th at NYU Langone Transplant Institute; her positive response offers a major advancement in xenotransplantation and hopes to revolutionize the treatment...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Scientists Call for Global Ban on Mirror Bacteria Research

A group of scientists, including Nobel laureates, are calling for a global ban on mirror bacteria research due to the potential for catastrophic environmental consequences from their unique molecular structure and lack of natural predators, as detailed in a new Science paper.

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4,000-Year-Old Fish Trap Network Discovered in Belize Reveals Complex Archaic Society

A team of scientists discovered a 4,000-year-old network of 167 fish traps spanning 107 km in Belize, challenging the notion that archaic Mesoamericans were entirely nomadic and suggesting a more complex social structure and sustainable resource management.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Oldest Mammal Ancestor Fossil Discovered, Reshaping Evolutionary Timeline

A 280-million-year-old gorgonopsian fossil, discovered in Mallorca, Spain, is the oldest known member of this extinct group related to mammals, pushing back the timeline of mammalian evolution by 15 million years and providing insights into their locomotion and distribution across the ancient superc...

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Irkutsk State University Ranks in Global Sustainability Rankings

Irkutsk State University (ISU) ranked 1251+ globally and 18th among 32 Russian universities in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, excelling in social impact (8th in Russia) but showing areas for improvement in environmental impact and governance.

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Quality Education
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IPBES Report Highlights Interconnected Global Challenges, Urges Holistic Approach

An IPBES report warns that climate change, nature loss, and food insecurity are deeply linked, with current siloed approaches costing the global economy $10-25 trillion annually; it proposes 70 solutions for a holistic approach, emphasizing the need for sustainable production, ecosystem restoration,...

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Germany's 2024 Heat: Warmest Year on Record

Germany recorded its warmest year since 1881 in 2024, surpassing 2023's record, confirming the trend of rising global temperatures and the need for enhanced climate protection measures. This is supported by similar findings from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, and the US's NOAA.

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Early Bronze Age Massacre in Somerset: 37 Victims Found

A mass grave containing the remains of at least 37 people, mostly children and teenagers, was discovered in Somerset, England, dating back to the Early Bronze Age (around 4,000 years ago). The victims were brutally murdered, dismembered, and possibly cannibalized, challenging previous assumptions ab...

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Russia Announces Free Personalized Cancer Vaccine for 2025 Rollout

Russia's health ministry announced a free, personalized cancer vaccine for patients, launching in early 2025, addressing the nation's rising cancer rates exceeding 635,000 cases in 2022, using RNA technology similar to Western approaches.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Dalan Animal Health's Bee Vaccine Shows Promise, Expanding to Shrimp and Beyond

Dalan Animal Health's oral vaccine for honeybees, approved in 2023, protects against American Foulbrood disease by being fed to worker bees, then the queen, resulting in disease-resistant offspring; the company is expanding to other invertebrates like shrimp and potentially mosquitoes.

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