First-Ever Dissection of World's Rarest Whale Unlocks Ecological Mysteries
In New Zealand, scientists and Māori experts are conducting the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, one of the world's rarest species, to understand its biology, behavior, and place within the ocean ecosystem.
First-Ever Dissection of World's Rarest Whale Unlocks Ecological Mysteries
In New Zealand, scientists and Māori experts are conducting the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, one of the world's rarest species, to understand its biology, behavior, and place within the ocean ecosystem.
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16% Bias Score
Space Colonization: A Reality Check
Kelly and Zach Weinersmith's "A City on Mars" challenges the overly optimistic view of space colonization as a solution to climate change, arguing that leaving a warming Earth for Mars would be akin to escaping a messy room for a toxic waste dump; the book won the £25,000 Royal Society Trivedi scien...
Space Colonization: A Reality Check
Kelly and Zach Weinersmith's "A City on Mars" challenges the overly optimistic view of space colonization as a solution to climate change, arguing that leaving a warming Earth for Mars would be akin to escaping a messy room for a toxic waste dump; the book won the £25,000 Royal Society Trivedi scien...
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28% Bias Score
Lucy: 50 years of groundbreaking discoveries in human evolution
Discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, the 3.2-million-year-old partial skeleton of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) provided groundbreaking evidence of bipedalism and a transitional stage in human evolution, challenging previous assumptions about human origins and sparking extensive research into early h...
Lucy: 50 years of groundbreaking discoveries in human evolution
Discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, the 3.2-million-year-old partial skeleton of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) provided groundbreaking evidence of bipedalism and a transitional stage in human evolution, challenging previous assumptions about human origins and sparking extensive research into early h...
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40% Bias Score
Science Museum Opens New £65m Storage Facility
The Science Museum Group has opened the new £65m Hawking Building in Wiltshire, housing over 300,000 objects from its reserve collections, previously stored in Blythe House and other locations; the building combines efficient storage with public access.
Science Museum Opens New £65m Storage Facility
The Science Museum Group has opened the new £65m Hawking Building in Wiltshire, housing over 300,000 objects from its reserve collections, previously stored in Blythe House and other locations; the building combines efficient storage with public access.
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48% Bias Score
Artist Revives Carver's "Carver Blue" to Highlight Black Innovation
Amanda Williams revived George Washington Carver's method of producing Prussian blue pigment from Alabama clay, painting two historically Black structures in New Orleans to honor Carver and highlight Black innovation, using a process updated with the help of researchers and chemistry students.
Artist Revives Carver's "Carver Blue" to Highlight Black Innovation
Amanda Williams revived George Washington Carver's method of producing Prussian blue pigment from Alabama clay, painting two historically Black structures in New Orleans to honor Carver and highlight Black innovation, using a process updated with the help of researchers and chemistry students.
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24% Bias Score
Irregular Sleep Patterns Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
A study of 72,269 participants aged 40-79 found a 26% increased risk of cardiovascular events among those with irregular sleep schedules, regardless of total sleep time, highlighting the importance of consistent sleep patterns for heart health.
Irregular Sleep Patterns Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
A study of 72,269 participants aged 40-79 found a 26% increased risk of cardiovascular events among those with irregular sleep schedules, regardless of total sleep time, highlighting the importance of consistent sleep patterns for heart health.
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20% Bias Score
Canada's Productivity Crisis: The Urgent Need for Expanded Philanthropic Investment
The Bank of Canada declared a productivity emergency, urging increased investment in research and innovation. Philanthropy, while impactful (e.g., Killam Trusts' $1B+ disbursement), needs to significantly expand to close Canada's advanced degree gap (12% vs. OECD's 16%) and achieve needed 800,000 ad...
Canada's Productivity Crisis: The Urgent Need for Expanded Philanthropic Investment
The Bank of Canada declared a productivity emergency, urging increased investment in research and innovation. Philanthropy, while impactful (e.g., Killam Trusts' $1B+ disbursement), needs to significantly expand to close Canada's advanced degree gap (12% vs. OECD's 16%) and achieve needed 800,000 ad...
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60% Bias Score
Pufferfish Inflate to Deter Predators, Create Elaborate Sand Art to Attract Mates
Male pufferfish create large, symmetrical sand patterns up to two meters wide to attract females; they inflate by buccal pumping water into their stomachs, a process taking five hours to reverse.
Pufferfish Inflate to Deter Predators, Create Elaborate Sand Art to Attract Mates
Male pufferfish create large, symmetrical sand patterns up to two meters wide to attract females; they inflate by buccal pumping water into their stomachs, a process taking five hours to reverse.
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56% Bias Score
Gamaleya Institute's mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Preclinical Trials
Preclinical trials of Gamaleya Research Institute's mRNA melanoma vaccine show tumor and metastasis regression in animals; human trials are planned for autumn 2025, initially combining the vaccine with other therapies for advanced cancers; future development aims for personalized, affordable vaccine...
Gamaleya Institute's mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Preclinical Trials
Preclinical trials of Gamaleya Research Institute's mRNA melanoma vaccine show tumor and metastasis regression in animals; human trials are planned for autumn 2025, initially combining the vaccine with other therapies for advanced cancers; future development aims for personalized, affordable vaccine...
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56% Bias Score
Heightened Solar Activity Impacts Earth
The sun is experiencing a period of heightened activity, resulting in increased solar flares and geomagnetic storms, including a recent storm that was the strongest in two decades, impacting satellites and GPS systems; the Parker Solar Probe will study the sun up close on December 24.
Heightened Solar Activity Impacts Earth
The sun is experiencing a period of heightened activity, resulting in increased solar flares and geomagnetic storms, including a recent storm that was the strongest in two decades, impacting satellites and GPS systems; the Parker Solar Probe will study the sun up close on December 24.
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24% Bias Score
Unprecedented Arctic Ice Melt in Svalbard Sets New Records
Greenpeace images show unprecedented Arctic ice melt in Svalbard, Norway, exceeding 2002 observations, with August 2024 temperatures averaging 11°C and July rainfall reaching 50 mm, five times the average melt rate, posing global risks.
Unprecedented Arctic Ice Melt in Svalbard Sets New Records
Greenpeace images show unprecedented Arctic ice melt in Svalbard, Norway, exceeding 2002 observations, with August 2024 temperatures averaging 11°C and July rainfall reaching 50 mm, five times the average melt rate, posing global risks.
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44% Bias Score
Air Pollution Exacerbates Inflammation in Heart Failure Patients
A study presented at the American Heart Association's 2024 Scientific Sessions found that air pollution significantly increases inflammation biomarkers (CCL27 and IL-18) in heart failure patients, but not in healthy individuals, highlighting the increased vulnerability of this population during peri...
Air Pollution Exacerbates Inflammation in Heart Failure Patients
A study presented at the American Heart Association's 2024 Scientific Sessions found that air pollution significantly increases inflammation biomarkers (CCL27 and IL-18) in heart failure patients, but not in healthy individuals, highlighting the increased vulnerability of this population during peri...
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32% Bias Score