La Niña Delayed: Pacific Ocean Remains Too Warm
Despite predictions, La Niña has yet to appear due to insufficient cooling in the equatorial Pacific Ocean; this follows the El Niño event which ended in June 2024, and the current neutral phase may offer more stable weather, although climate change complicates predictions.
La Niña Delayed: Pacific Ocean Remains Too Warm
Despite predictions, La Niña has yet to appear due to insufficient cooling in the equatorial Pacific Ocean; this follows the El Niño event which ended in June 2024, and the current neutral phase may offer more stable weather, although climate change complicates predictions.
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28% Bias Score
Six Endangered Mekong Catfish Caught, Offering Hope for Species' Survival
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish were caught and released in Cambodia, offering hope for the species' survival after a recent population decline of 80% due to overfishing and dam construction. The discovery, involving collaborative efforts with local fishermen, provides crucial data fo...
Six Endangered Mekong Catfish Caught, Offering Hope for Species' Survival
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish were caught and released in Cambodia, offering hope for the species' survival after a recent population decline of 80% due to overfishing and dam construction. The discovery, involving collaborative efforts with local fishermen, provides crucial data fo...
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20% Bias Score
China's Record Grain Harvest Bolsters Food Security and Economic Growth
China's 2024 grain production hit a record 706.5 million tons, a 1.6% rise from 2023, marking the first year above 700 million tons due to increased yields and planting areas despite some regional weather challenges; this strengthens food security and boosts economic growth.
China's Record Grain Harvest Bolsters Food Security and Economic Growth
China's 2024 grain production hit a record 706.5 million tons, a 1.6% rise from 2023, marking the first year above 700 million tons due to increased yields and planting areas despite some regional weather challenges; this strengthens food security and boosts economic growth.
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40% Bias Score
"Neun Stämme": Indigenous Influence on Western Societies
Karl-Heinz Kohl's "Neun Stämme" details the multifaceted influence of nine indigenous groups on the development of modern Western societies, exploring both their contributions and the negative impacts of colonialism, and offering relevant context for contemporary discussions on appropriation and soc...
"Neun Stämme": Indigenous Influence on Western Societies
Karl-Heinz Kohl's "Neun Stämme" details the multifaceted influence of nine indigenous groups on the development of modern Western societies, exploring both their contributions and the negative impacts of colonialism, and offering relevant context for contemporary discussions on appropriation and soc...
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Brain's Dual Emotional Pathways Revealed by Patient X
Patient X, unable to consciously see due to severed brain connections, could still identify emotions in faces by feeling them via a direct pathway to the amygdala, demonstrating the existence of a faster, less accurate "low road" and a slower, more accurate "high road" in emotional processing.
Brain's Dual Emotional Pathways Revealed by Patient X
Patient X, unable to consciously see due to severed brain connections, could still identify emotions in faces by feeling them via a direct pathway to the amygdala, demonstrating the existence of a faster, less accurate "low road" and a slower, more accurate "high road" in emotional processing.
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32% Bias Score
Orbits": A Novel Exploring Global Interconnectedness from Space
Samantha Harvey's "Orbits" follows six astronauts—two women and four men from different countries—aboard a space station orbiting Earth, exploring their personal lives and reflecting on humanity's interconnectedness and future space exploration, as seen from their unique perspective.
Orbits": A Novel Exploring Global Interconnectedness from Space
Samantha Harvey's "Orbits" follows six astronauts—two women and four men from different countries—aboard a space station orbiting Earth, exploring their personal lives and reflecting on humanity's interconnectedness and future space exploration, as seen from their unique perspective.
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44% Bias Score
New Research Pinpoints 7,000-Year Period of Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding
Two studies using skull analysis and ancient DNA reveal human-Neanderthal interbreeding occurred between 50,500 and 43,500 years ago in Europe and Asia, lasting approximately 7,000 years, contradicting previous estimates.
New Research Pinpoints 7,000-Year Period of Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding
Two studies using skull analysis and ancient DNA reveal human-Neanderthal interbreeding occurred between 50,500 and 43,500 years ago in Europe and Asia, lasting approximately 7,000 years, contradicting previous estimates.
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24% Bias Score
Humpback Whale Sets Record with 13,046 Kilometer Migration
A male humpback whale swam 13,046 kilometers from Colombia to Zanzibar between 2013 and 2022, the longest distance ever recorded for the species, likely due to a combination of environmental changes and increased competition for mates.
Humpback Whale Sets Record with 13,046 Kilometer Migration
A male humpback whale swam 13,046 kilometers from Colombia to Zanzibar between 2013 and 2022, the longest distance ever recorded for the species, likely due to a combination of environmental changes and increased competition for mates.
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Fudan University Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Ancient Book Preservation
The Institute for Preservation and Conservation of Chinese Ancient Books at Fudan University celebrated its 10th anniversary, highlighting advancements in ancient book preservation, international collaborations, and the publication of a photocopied edition of Shi Jing.
Fudan University Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Ancient Book Preservation
The Institute for Preservation and Conservation of Chinese Ancient Books at Fudan University celebrated its 10th anniversary, highlighting advancements in ancient book preservation, international collaborations, and the publication of a photocopied edition of Shi Jing.
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First Complete Spade-Toothed Whale Specimen Found; Head Trauma Suspected
The first complete specimen of the world's rarest whale, a 5-meter male spade-toothed whale, was found dead on a New Zealand beach in July; a dissection revealed head injuries as the suspected cause of death, providing unique insights into the species' anatomy and diet.
First Complete Spade-Toothed Whale Specimen Found; Head Trauma Suspected
The first complete specimen of the world's rarest whale, a 5-meter male spade-toothed whale, was found dead on a New Zealand beach in July; a dissection revealed head injuries as the suspected cause of death, providing unique insights into the species' anatomy and diet.
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2023 Geminid Meteor Shower: UK Viewing Conditions
The Geminid meteor shower, peaking from December 13-14, 2023, offers a vibrant display of up to 150 meteors hourly, originating from an asteroid, visible to the naked eye across the UK despite weather and moonlight.
2023 Geminid Meteor Shower: UK Viewing Conditions
The Geminid meteor shower, peaking from December 13-14, 2023, offers a vibrant display of up to 150 meteors hourly, originating from an asteroid, visible to the naked eye across the UK despite weather and moonlight.
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32% Bias Score
Cosmology's Uncertainties: Questioning Assumptions in the Quest for Knowledge
Kelsey Johnson's "Into the Unknown" (Basic Books, October 15, 2024) explores fundamental cosmological questions, emphasizing the limits of current knowledge and the importance of questioning assumptions and biases in scientific inquiry, using examples like Whitehead and Russell's proof of 1+1=2 to i...
Cosmology's Uncertainties: Questioning Assumptions in the Quest for Knowledge
Kelsey Johnson's "Into the Unknown" (Basic Books, October 15, 2024) explores fundamental cosmological questions, emphasizing the limits of current knowledge and the importance of questioning assumptions and biases in scientific inquiry, using examples like Whitehead and Russell's proof of 1+1=2 to i...
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32% Bias Score