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Beavers' Economic Impact: Millions Saved by Natural Flood Control

European beaver populations are demonstrating significant economic benefits by naturally mitigating flood risks and improving water quality, saving governments millions of euros in infrastructure costs and highlighting the ecological and economic value of their dam-building.

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Inflammation: A Double-Edged Sword in Health and Disease

Inflammation, the body's response to injury or illness, is crucial for survival but chronic inflammation, linked to obesity, smoking, and diet, increases the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes; blood tests exist but aren't perfectly reliable for screening.

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Massive Iceberg Agrounds off South Georgia, Posing Risks and Opportunities

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, measuring approximately 3,234 sq km, has run aground off South Georgia Island, threatening local wildlife and fishing but potentially enriching the ocean with nutrients, impacting marine life and navigation.

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Russia Develops New Allergy Vaccine as Early Pollen Season Looms

A new birch pollen allergy vaccine is under development in Russia, potentially offering relief to 20-35% of the population who suffer from pollen allergies; an unusually warm winter may cause an early start to the pollen season in 2024.

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Study Links Bad Psychedelic Trips to Increased Mortality Risk

A Canadian study reveals a 2.6 times higher risk of death within five years for individuals experiencing severe adverse reactions to hallucinogens requiring emergency room visits, with suicide being the most common cause of death; the study highlights the potential dangers of unregulated psychedelic...

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Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth Resurrection

Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mouse with mammoth-like traits by modifying eight genes, aiming to validate its approach for resurrecting extinct animals; however, concerns remain about the applicability of this technique to elephants and the ethical implications.

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Low Cervical Cancer Screening in Spain Highlights HPV Risk

A low participation rate in Spain's cervical cancer screening program, using HPV testing since 2019, raises concerns about increased cancer cases, given the high global prevalence of HPV and its link to various cancers. A new study reveals 7.4% oral HPV prevalence in Europe and the US, with higher r...

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Lake Salda: A Mars Analog Facing Existential Threats

Lake Salda, in Turkey's southwest, is a unique geological site analogous to Mars' Jezero Crater, attracting scientists and raising environmental concerns due to pollution and decreasing water levels, despite its recent inclusion on the IUGS Top 100 geological sites list.

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Woolly Mammoth-Like Mouse Created, Advancing Colossal's Extinct Animal Resurrection Project

Colossal Biosciences successfully created a woolly mouse by genetically modifying seven genes, showcasing its gene-editing capabilities and advancing its plan to resurrect the woolly mammoth and other extinct animals, although concerns regarding the animal's cold-tolerance and the overall project's ...

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Biopesticide Phytalix Boosts Rice Yields, Combats Devastating Disease

Ascribe Bio's Phytalix biopesticide, derived from soil microbes, combats Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in rice, increasing yields by up to 30% in Indian field trials, offering a sustainable alternative to harmful chemical and antibiotic treatments.

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Massive Iceberg Grounds Off South Georgia, Posing Initial and Future Risks

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, measuring 3,672 square kilometers, has grounded off South Georgia Island after drifting from Antarctica since 2020, potentially boosting the local ecosystem, but posing future risks to shipping and fishing when it breaks up.

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Gene-Edited Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth De-Extinction

Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mammoth-like mouse by genetically modifying a lab mouse with eight edits to seven genes, demonstrating a key step in its plan to resurrect extinct animals like the woolly mammoth, despite concerns regarding cost and ethical implications.

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