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Disintegrating Exoplanet Offers Unique Insights into Planetary Evolution

Astronomers have discovered BD+05 4868 Ab, a small, rocky exoplanet orbiting dangerously close to its star and leaving a 9-million kilometer dust tail due to intense heat; this is only the fourth such disintegrating exoplanet observed, offering unique insights into the evolution of such celestial bo...

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Medieval Cemetery Near Cardiff Airport Yields Unexpected Discoveries

A medieval cemetery near Cardiff Airport, unearthed last year, has revealed 39 adult skeletons, mostly women, who were buried with surprising care despite signs of manual labor, alongside evidence of wealth such as imported glass. One woman was found discarded in a ditch.

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Gender Equality
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India's First Space Simulation Mission: Hab-1 Concludes in Ladakh

India's ISRO completed its first space simulation mission, Hab-1, a three-week isolation experiment in Ladakh using a Teflon habitat to prepare astronauts for future space missions, including the upcoming Gaganyaan mission and subsequent lunar and Mars missions.

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Tsinghua University Develops Shape-Shifting Micro-Robot

Researchers at Tsinghua University created a 9-centimeter, 25-gram untethered terrestrial-aerial micro-robot using a novel thin-film actuator, published in Nature Machine Intelligence on January 2nd, 2025, enabling continuous shape-shifting and locking for enhanced adaptability in various applicatio...

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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Istanbul; Fears of Larger Quake

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 40 kilometers southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey, at 11:49 a.m. local time, followed by a 5.2 magnitude quake, causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries but prompting warnings about potential future larger quakes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Salt-Tolerant 'Terror Crocodile' Rewrites Crocodilian Evolution

Deinosuchus, a massive extinct reptile (82-75 million years ago), possessed salt glands enabling saltwater tolerance, unlike modern alligators, which allowed it to dominate coastal ecosystems across North America, feeding on dinosaurs.

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Life on Land
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Parkinson's Disease: Impact, Causes, and Future Directions

Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting over one million Americans, is marked by a loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells causing motor and non-motor symptoms; while genetic factors play a minor role, environmental toxins are strongly implicated, and men are 1.5 times...

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Groundbreaking Surgery Successfully Repairs Heart of Girl Born with Ectopia Cordis

Seven-year-old Vanellope Hope Wilkins, born with her heart outside her body, underwent a successful nine-hour surgery at Leicester Royal Infirmary to reconstruct a protective rib cage around her heart; this complex procedure, a first for the UK, involved detaching her heart from her skin and reshapi...

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China Achieves First Large-Scale Clean Energy Operation in Antarctica

China's Qinling Antarctic research station has implemented a large-scale clean energy system, utilizing solar, wind, and hydrogen power since March 1, 2024, becoming the first country to achieve this in such an extreme environment.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Bristol Study Tracks Development of Key Cognitive Skills in Young Children

A University of Bristol study uses brain scans and games to track the development of cognitive skills (inhibitory control and working memory) in hundreds of children (6 months-5 years), uniquely leveraging decades of data from the children's parents' participation in a prior research project.

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Quality Education
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Elevated TFA Levels Found in European Wines

A PAN Europe study found significantly elevated levels of the PFAS molecule TFA in European wines from 10 EU countries, sometimes exceeding drinking water levels by 100 times; this increase, absent before 1988, correlates with the use of PFAS pesticides and fluorinated gases.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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EU Poaches US Researchers Amidst Funding Freezes

Facing US funding freezes for universities, the EU is actively recruiting American researchers in fields like immunology and climate change, offering increased funding and visa support; initiatives by the ERC and universities like VUB and AMU show dozens of inquiries received.

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