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Extinct Megalodon Shark Was an Opportunistic Feeder, Study Finds
A new study using zinc isotope analysis of Otodus megalodon fossils reveals that this extinct giant shark was an opportunistic feeder, consuming a variety of prey, and challenges previous assumptions of a whale-only diet. The research, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, used fossils f...
Extinct Megalodon Shark Was an Opportunistic Feeder, Study Finds
A new study using zinc isotope analysis of Otodus megalodon fossils reveals that this extinct giant shark was an opportunistic feeder, consuming a variety of prey, and challenges previous assumptions of a whale-only diet. The research, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, used fossils f...
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Economic Pressures and Environmental Threats Cause Decline in Saxony-Anhalt Bee Colonies
The number of bee colonies in Saxony-Anhalt decreased by 877 in 2024 to 26,777 due to economic pressure from increased imports of Ukrainian honey, despite a record-high 3,482 beekeepers; climate change and agricultural practices also threaten bee populations and food sources.
Economic Pressures and Environmental Threats Cause Decline in Saxony-Anhalt Bee Colonies
The number of bee colonies in Saxony-Anhalt decreased by 877 in 2024 to 26,777 due to economic pressure from increased imports of Ukrainian honey, despite a record-high 3,482 beekeepers; climate change and agricultural practices also threaten bee populations and food sources.
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24% Bias Score
Unmanageable Sea Level Rise Projected This Century
A new study warns that even if the 1.5C global warming target is met, sea levels will rise unmanageably this century, threatening 230 million people, with England's Fens and Humberside particularly vulnerable unless coastal defenses are strengthened; however, continued use of fossil fuels could lead...
Unmanageable Sea Level Rise Projected This Century
A new study warns that even if the 1.5C global warming target is met, sea levels will rise unmanageably this century, threatening 230 million people, with England's Fens and Humberside particularly vulnerable unless coastal defenses are strengthened; however, continued use of fossil fuels could lead...
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Higher-Normal Sodium Levels Linked to Increased Hypertension and Heart Failure Risk
A Bar-Ilan University study of 407,000 healthy adults found a 13% higher hypertension risk and a 20% higher heart failure risk for those with sodium levels of 140-142 mmol/L, suggesting that adequate hydration is crucial for cardiovascular health and challenging existing understandings of normal sod...
Higher-Normal Sodium Levels Linked to Increased Hypertension and Heart Failure Risk
A Bar-Ilan University study of 407,000 healthy adults found a 13% higher hypertension risk and a 20% higher heart failure risk for those with sodium levels of 140-142 mmol/L, suggesting that adequate hydration is crucial for cardiovascular health and challenging existing understandings of normal sod...
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36% Bias Score
iPSC-Based Therapies Show Promise in Treating Diabetes and Parkinson's Disease
Recent studies show iPSC-derived cells successfully treated diabetes and Parkinson's disease in small clinical trials, offering hope for regenerative medicine, although challenges in cost and scalability remain.
iPSC-Based Therapies Show Promise in Treating Diabetes and Parkinson's Disease
Recent studies show iPSC-derived cells successfully treated diabetes and Parkinson's disease in small clinical trials, offering hope for regenerative medicine, although challenges in cost and scalability remain.
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Santorini's Underwater Volcano: Assessing the Risk of a Major Eruption
Santorini's underwater volcano, responsible for the island's creation, poses a significant risk; recent earthquakes prompted evacuations, leading scientists to utilize robotic submersibles to study the volcano's hydrothermal vents and potential for a major eruption.
Santorini's Underwater Volcano: Assessing the Risk of a Major Eruption
Santorini's underwater volcano, responsible for the island's creation, poses a significant risk; recent earthquakes prompted evacuations, leading scientists to utilize robotic submersibles to study the volcano's hydrothermal vents and potential for a major eruption.
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44% Bias Score
British Special Forces Set New Everest Speed Record, Sparking Safety Debate
A British special forces team achieved a record-breaking seven-day ascent of Mount Everest, utilizing xenon gas to mitigate altitude sickness, sparking debate about safety and ethical implications within the mountaineering community, while reducing environmental impact.
British Special Forces Set New Everest Speed Record, Sparking Safety Debate
A British special forces team achieved a record-breaking seven-day ascent of Mount Everest, utilizing xenon gas to mitigate altitude sickness, sparking debate about safety and ethical implications within the mountaineering community, while reducing environmental impact.
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44% Bias Score
UK's COVID-19 Response: A Bus Ride to a Million Lives Saved, but Future Threats Loom
A chance meeting between two epidemiologists on a London bus spurred the rapid development of dexamethasone, a life-saving COVID-19 treatment, showcasing the UK's scientific capabilities and its crucial role in the global pandemic response, but also highlighting the need for increased investment in ...
UK's COVID-19 Response: A Bus Ride to a Million Lives Saved, but Future Threats Loom
A chance meeting between two epidemiologists on a London bus spurred the rapid development of dexamethasone, a life-saving COVID-19 treatment, showcasing the UK's scientific capabilities and its crucial role in the global pandemic response, but also highlighting the need for increased investment in ...
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44% Bias Score
AI Expert Warns of Dangers of Over-Reliance on AI Systems
Melanie Mitchell, an AI expert, warns of the dangers of over-reliance on AI systems due to their limitations in reasoning, vulnerability to manipulation, and lack of transparency, highlighting the need for greater regulation and open-source development.
AI Expert Warns of Dangers of Over-Reliance on AI Systems
Melanie Mitchell, an AI expert, warns of the dangers of over-reliance on AI systems due to their limitations in reasoning, vulnerability to manipulation, and lack of transparency, highlighting the need for greater regulation and open-source development.
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Major Solar Flare Disrupts Communications; Underscores Solar Storm Risks
A massive solar flare, the largest of 2024, occurred three hours ago, disrupting GPS systems and radio communications in some areas, demonstrating the potential impact of solar storms on global infrastructure during the current solar cycle's peak activity.
Major Solar Flare Disrupts Communications; Underscores Solar Storm Risks
A massive solar flare, the largest of 2024, occurred three hours ago, disrupting GPS systems and radio communications in some areas, demonstrating the potential impact of solar storms on global infrastructure during the current solar cycle's peak activity.
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Brainwave Test Leads to Conviction in Indian Poisoning Case
In 2008, Aditi Sharma, 24, was convicted in India of poisoning her fiancé based primarily on a controversial brainwave test (BEOS) despite her denial and lack of physical evidence; the test's reliability is questioned, highlighting ethical and legal concerns about neurotechnology in criminal justice...
Brainwave Test Leads to Conviction in Indian Poisoning Case
In 2008, Aditi Sharma, 24, was convicted in India of poisoning her fiancé based primarily on a controversial brainwave test (BEOS) despite her denial and lack of physical evidence; the test's reliability is questioned, highlighting ethical and legal concerns about neurotechnology in criminal justice...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Change Intensified NSW Mid North Coast Floods: Rapid Attribution Study
ClimaMeter's rapid attribution study found that the NSW Mid North Coast floods, particularly around Taree, were up to 15 percent wetter and 0.75 degrees warmer due to human-induced climate change, highlighting the need for adaptation, although concerns were raised about the speed of analysis.
Climate Change Intensified NSW Mid North Coast Floods: Rapid Attribution Study
ClimaMeter's rapid attribution study found that the NSW Mid North Coast floods, particularly around Taree, were up to 15 percent wetter and 0.75 degrees warmer due to human-induced climate change, highlighting the need for adaptation, although concerns were raised about the speed of analysis.
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36% Bias Score
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