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UMC Utrecht Improves Breast Cancer Detection for Women with Dense Breast Tissue

UMC Utrecht is conducting a seven-year trial using additional scans (shortened MRI or contrast mammograms) for breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, addressing the higher cancer risk and detection difficulty in this group.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Arson Destroys Lab, Crippling UK Sustainable Energy Research

A suspected arson attack destroyed the Liverpool lab of Luke Evans, a PhD student researching advanced fuel cells converting organic waste into clean energy, a technology deemed crucial for sustainable energy and heavy industry, eliminating over a decade of his work.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Accelerated Ocean Acidification in Subpolar North Atlantic Threatens Marine Life

A Spanish-led study reveals accelerated ocean acidification in the subpolar North Atlantic between 2009 and 2019, due to changes in physical ocean patterns, resulting in decreased salinity, increased oxygenation, and mineral loss crucial for marine life, impacting the food chain and socio-economic f...

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Life Below Water
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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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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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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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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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Climate Action
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Dual Private Lunar Landers Launched by SpaceX

SpaceX launched two lunar landers on Wednesday, one for Japan's ispace and another for Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, marking a significant step toward increasing private sector involvement in lunar exploration; both landers carry scientific experiments and will attempt landings on the moon's near s...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Nord Stream Explosions Released Record Amount of Methane

An international study found that the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions released 445,000–485,000 tons of methane, the largest single-event release ever recorded, with ongoing emissions from the water column for days afterward.

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Climate Action
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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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Climate Action
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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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Gender Equality
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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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Climate Action
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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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Good Health and Well-being

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