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New Hominin Species, Homo juluensis, Proposed Based on Chinese Fossils
Researchers propose Homo juluensis, an ancient human relative with a larger brain than modern humans, based on fossil fragments found in China; the species may include Denisovans.
New Hominin Species, Homo juluensis, Proposed Based on Chinese Fossils
Researchers propose Homo juluensis, an ancient human relative with a larger brain than modern humans, based on fossil fragments found in China; the species may include Denisovans.
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Japanese Fishermen and Researchers Team Up to Combat Warming Ocean
Japanese fishermen and researchers are launching a joint project in April to collect data on changing ocean conditions, including warmer temperatures and shifting fish populations, aiming to revive the struggling fishing industry; this is the first such collaboration in Japan.
Japanese Fishermen and Researchers Team Up to Combat Warming Ocean
Japanese fishermen and researchers are launching a joint project in April to collect data on changing ocean conditions, including warmer temperatures and shifting fish populations, aiming to revive the struggling fishing industry; this is the first such collaboration in Japan.
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Renewed Unrest in Campi Flegrei Volcanic Area
The Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Pozzuoli, Italy, is experiencing renewed unrest with tremors, gas emissions, and ground deformation, prompting concerns but not disrupting the daily lives of residents accustomed to such events.
Renewed Unrest in Campi Flegrei Volcanic Area
The Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Pozzuoli, Italy, is experiencing renewed unrest with tremors, gas emissions, and ground deformation, prompting concerns but not disrupting the daily lives of residents accustomed to such events.
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AI Revolutionizes Protein Structure Prediction, Opening New Scientific Horizons
Google DeepMind's AI tool, AlphaFold2, has determined the 3D structure of 200 million proteins, revolutionizing fields like drug discovery and biological research, with future applications in genomics, new materials, and nuclear fusion.
AI Revolutionizes Protein Structure Prediction, Opening New Scientific Horizons
Google DeepMind's AI tool, AlphaFold2, has determined the 3D structure of 200 million proteins, revolutionizing fields like drug discovery and biological research, with future applications in genomics, new materials, and nuclear fusion.
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Alabama Woman Sets Record with Successful Pig Kidney Transplant
An Alabama woman, Towana Looney, is thriving 61 days after receiving a genetically-modified pig kidney, setting a new record and providing crucial data for the field of xenotransplantation, addressing a critical shortage of human organs.
Alabama Woman Sets Record with Successful Pig Kidney Transplant
An Alabama woman, Towana Looney, is thriving 61 days after receiving a genetically-modified pig kidney, setting a new record and providing crucial data for the field of xenotransplantation, addressing a critical shortage of human organs.
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China's Rise in Global Innovation: Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong Among Top 10
A new report ranks Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong among the world's top 10 innovation cities, highlighting China's growing technological influence; the assessment, by the Shenzhen International Science and Technology Information Center, Tsinghua University, and Elsevier, evaluated 30 cities based ...
China's Rise in Global Innovation: Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong Among Top 10
A new report ranks Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong among the world's top 10 innovation cities, highlighting China's growing technological influence; the assessment, by the Shenzhen International Science and Technology Information Center, Tsinghua University, and Elsevier, evaluated 30 cities based ...
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Lab-Grown Eggs and Sperm: UK Fertility Watchdog Reviews Ethical Implications
The UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is reviewing the ethical and medical implications of lab-grown eggs and sperm, a technology projected to be viable within a decade, raising concerns about solo parenting, multiplex parenting, and the potential for eugenics.
Lab-Grown Eggs and Sperm: UK Fertility Watchdog Reviews Ethical Implications
The UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is reviewing the ethical and medical implications of lab-grown eggs and sperm, a technology projected to be viable within a decade, raising concerns about solo parenting, multiplex parenting, and the potential for eugenics.
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Ancient Teeth Reveal Vegan Diet of Australopithecus, Challenging Meat-Brain Evolution Link
A study published in Science reveals that 2-million-year-old Australopithecus from Sterkfontein, South Africa, had a primarily vegan diet, challenging the widely held belief that meat consumption was critical to human brain evolution; this conclusion comes from the analysis of nitrogen isotopes in f...
Ancient Teeth Reveal Vegan Diet of Australopithecus, Challenging Meat-Brain Evolution Link
A study published in Science reveals that 2-million-year-old Australopithecus from Sterkfontein, South Africa, had a primarily vegan diet, challenging the widely held belief that meat consumption was critical to human brain evolution; this conclusion comes from the analysis of nitrogen isotopes in f...
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Five Inventors Who Died Because of Their Creations
Five inventors died due to their inventions; Robert Cocking in a 1834 parachute accident, Franz Reichelt in a 1912 parachute test, Henry Winstanley from a storm destroying his lighthouse in 1703, Georg Wilhelm Richmann from a lightning strike during an experiment in 1753, and William Bullock from a ...
Five Inventors Who Died Because of Their Creations
Five inventors died due to their inventions; Robert Cocking in a 1834 parachute accident, Franz Reichelt in a 1912 parachute test, Henry Winstanley from a storm destroying his lighthouse in 1703, Georg Wilhelm Richmann from a lightning strike during an experiment in 1753, and William Bullock from a ...
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Industrial Project Threatens Chile's Paranal Observatory
AES Andes plans a large industrial complex near Chile's Paranal Observatory, threatening its dark skies essential for astronomical research; light and dust pollution from the complex risk degrading observations at the world's leading observatory and planned expansions, highlighting challenges in bal...
Industrial Project Threatens Chile's Paranal Observatory
AES Andes plans a large industrial complex near Chile's Paranal Observatory, threatening its dark skies essential for astronomical research; light and dust pollution from the complex risk degrading observations at the world's leading observatory and planned expansions, highlighting challenges in bal...
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60% Bias Score
Moderna's Norovirus Vaccine Trial Accelerated Amid Severe Winter Outbreak
Moderna's norovirus vaccine is in phase three trials, enrolling ahead of schedule due to a severe winter outbreak, with results expected by late 2024 or 2026. The vaccine targets three common genotypes, aiming to lessen symptoms and hospitalizations in high-risk groups like seniors and healthcare wo...
Moderna's Norovirus Vaccine Trial Accelerated Amid Severe Winter Outbreak
Moderna's norovirus vaccine is in phase three trials, enrolling ahead of schedule due to a severe winter outbreak, with results expected by late 2024 or 2026. The vaccine targets three common genotypes, aiming to lessen symptoms and hospitalizations in high-risk groups like seniors and healthcare wo...
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Martian Mounds Reveal Ancient Water, Reshaping Understanding of Planet's History
A new study reveals over 15,000 towering mounds in Mars' Chryse Planitia formed from erosion caused by water 4 to 3.8 billion years ago, potentially offering insights into the planet's unique dichotomy and resources for future human exploration.
Martian Mounds Reveal Ancient Water, Reshaping Understanding of Planet's History
A new study reveals over 15,000 towering mounds in Mars' Chryse Planitia formed from erosion caused by water 4 to 3.8 billion years ago, potentially offering insights into the planet's unique dichotomy and resources for future human exploration.
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36% Bias Score
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