Siberian Magma Plume Fears Unfounded; Thawing Permafrost Poses Real Threat
Videos claiming an imminent Siberian eruption due to a massive magma plume are unfounded; a geologist confirms past massive lava flows but states current mantle plumes pose no immediate threat, highlighting instead the danger of methane release from thawing permafrost due to global warming and its e...
Siberian Magma Plume Fears Unfounded; Thawing Permafrost Poses Real Threat
Videos claiming an imminent Siberian eruption due to a massive magma plume are unfounded; a geologist confirms past massive lava flows but states current mantle plumes pose no immediate threat, highlighting instead the danger of methane release from thawing permafrost due to global warming and its e...
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48% Bias Score
Negev Urban Research Lab Launched to Address Israeli Urban Challenges
Ben-Gurion University launched the Negev Urban Research Lab (NUR) on Sunday, a collaboration with MIT and other Israeli institutions to use technology to solve urban and spatial issues in Israel, particularly in the Negev region, as part of Government Decision 625.
Negev Urban Research Lab Launched to Address Israeli Urban Challenges
Ben-Gurion University launched the Negev Urban Research Lab (NUR) on Sunday, a collaboration with MIT and other Israeli institutions to use technology to solve urban and spatial issues in Israel, particularly in the Negev region, as part of Government Decision 625.
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48% Bias Score
Antarctica's Volcanoes Speed Ice Sheet Melt, Threatening Catastrophic Sea Level Rise
A study reveals a feedback loop in West Antarctica: climate change-driven ice melt increases volcanic activity, which further accelerates melting, potentially causing a catastrophic 190-foot sea level rise by 2300 if the ice sheet collapses completely.
Antarctica's Volcanoes Speed Ice Sheet Melt, Threatening Catastrophic Sea Level Rise
A study reveals a feedback loop in West Antarctica: climate change-driven ice melt increases volcanic activity, which further accelerates melting, potentially causing a catastrophic 190-foot sea level rise by 2300 if the ice sheet collapses completely.
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36% Bias Score
Climate Volatility Fuels Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
A new study links the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County to increased hydroclimate volatility caused by climate change, highlighting a 31-66 percent rise in subseasonal "whiplash" events since the mid-20th century, resulting in the Palisades Fire burning 95.75 square kilometers and the Eato...
Climate Volatility Fuels Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
A new study links the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County to increased hydroclimate volatility caused by climate change, highlighting a 31-66 percent rise in subseasonal "whiplash" events since the mid-20th century, resulting in the Palisades Fire burning 95.75 square kilometers and the Eato...
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36% Bias Score
Late Eating Linked to Higher Blood Glucose Levels, Regardless of Diet or Weight
A new study reveals that eating more than 45% of daily calories after 5:00 p.m. is associated with higher blood glucose levels, regardless of weight or diet, highlighting the importance of chrononutrition and suggesting potential implications for personalized dietary recommendations.
Late Eating Linked to Higher Blood Glucose Levels, Regardless of Diet or Weight
A new study reveals that eating more than 45% of daily calories after 5:00 p.m. is associated with higher blood glucose levels, regardless of weight or diet, highlighting the importance of chrononutrition and suggesting potential implications for personalized dietary recommendations.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Launches STEM Feed to Combat Misinformation in Australia
TikTok launched a STEM feed in Australia on Wednesday to combat misinformation, featuring fact-checked science content from experts and aiming to counter false health and science claims spread through its algorithm.
TikTok Launches STEM Feed to Combat Misinformation in Australia
TikTok launched a STEM feed in Australia on Wednesday to combat misinformation, featuring fact-checked science content from experts and aiming to counter false health and science claims spread through its algorithm.
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40% Bias Score
Ancient DNA Reveals Matrilocal Society in Pre-Roman Britain
Genetic analysis of a late Iron Age cemetery in Dorset, England (100 B.C. – 200 A.D.) shows that two-thirds of the individuals shared a single maternal lineage, suggesting a matrilocal society where women remained in their birth communities while men joined their wives' families, challenging previou...
Ancient DNA Reveals Matrilocal Society in Pre-Roman Britain
Genetic analysis of a late Iron Age cemetery in Dorset, England (100 B.C. – 200 A.D.) shows that two-thirds of the individuals shared a single maternal lineage, suggesting a matrilocal society where women remained in their birth communities while men joined their wives' families, challenging previou...
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44% Bias Score
Pop Culture Dominates Scientific Naming of New Species
An analysis of 18,000 newly described species reveals a disproportionate number named after Star Wars characters (40), Discworld characters (49), and other pop culture figures, compared to literary figures like Shakespeare (17) or Nabokov (25), highlighting popular culture's impact on scientific nam...
Pop Culture Dominates Scientific Naming of New Species
An analysis of 18,000 newly described species reveals a disproportionate number named after Star Wars characters (40), Discworld characters (49), and other pop culture figures, compared to literary figures like Shakespeare (17) or Nabokov (25), highlighting popular culture's impact on scientific nam...
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40% Bias Score
Nobel Laureates Warn of Looming Global Food Crisis
More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates warned of a looming global food crisis in an open letter, citing 700 million people facing food insecurity and urging investment in transformative food production and distribution methods.
Nobel Laureates Warn of Looming Global Food Crisis
More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates warned of a looming global food crisis in an open letter, citing 700 million people facing food insecurity and urging investment in transformative food production and distribution methods.
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56% Bias Score
Australia's 1896 Heatwave: A Deadly Reminder of Extreme Heat
A 24-day heatwave in 1896 Australia killed 437 people, exceeding current heatwave intensity despite recent record-breaking temperatures across the country; temperatures reached 48.9°C in Bourke, NSW, overwhelming hospitals and causing mass evacuations.
Australia's 1896 Heatwave: A Deadly Reminder of Extreme Heat
A 24-day heatwave in 1896 Australia killed 437 people, exceeding current heatwave intensity despite recent record-breaking temperatures across the country; temperatures reached 48.9°C in Bourke, NSW, overwhelming hospitals and causing mass evacuations.
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16% Bias Score
4,000-Year-Old Tombs Unearthed at Saqqara Reveal Cultural Fusion
A joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological team discovered four ancient tombs at Saqqara, Egypt, containing artifacts from the late second/early third dynasty and the New Kingdom, including human remains, pottery, and items reflecting a blend of Egyptian and Greco-Roman cultures, significantly expandi...
4,000-Year-Old Tombs Unearthed at Saqqara Reveal Cultural Fusion
A joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological team discovered four ancient tombs at Saqqara, Egypt, containing artifacts from the late second/early third dynasty and the New Kingdom, including human remains, pottery, and items reflecting a blend of Egyptian and Greco-Roman cultures, significantly expandi...
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40% Bias Score
Laser Technology Unveils Intricate Tattoos on Ancient Peruvian Mummies
Analysis of Chincay mummies (1222-1282 AD) from Peru using laser-stimulated fluorescence (LSF) revealed exquisitely detailed tattoos with lines thinner than those achievable with modern techniques, suggesting the practice was widespread regardless of social status.
Laser Technology Unveils Intricate Tattoos on Ancient Peruvian Mummies
Analysis of Chincay mummies (1222-1282 AD) from Peru using laser-stimulated fluorescence (LSF) revealed exquisitely detailed tattoos with lines thinner than those achievable with modern techniques, suggesting the practice was widespread regardless of social status.
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32% Bias Score