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GLP-1 RA Drugs Show Promise, but Limitations Remain
A study of 1.2 million medical records found that GLP-1 RA drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may reduce the risk of several health issues, including substance use disorders, psychiatric disorders, and dementia, by 8-18%, but also carry risks of nausea, vomiting, and pancreatic or kidney complicatio...
GLP-1 RA Drugs Show Promise, but Limitations Remain
A study of 1.2 million medical records found that GLP-1 RA drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may reduce the risk of several health issues, including substance use disorders, psychiatric disorders, and dementia, by 8-18%, but also carry risks of nausea, vomiting, and pancreatic or kidney complicatio...
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44% Bias Score
Swindon Stegosaur Vertebra Returns Home
A vertebra from the first scientifically described stegosaur, unearthed in Swindon in 1874, has been returned to the town's museum after being found for sale online, highlighting Swindon's pivotal role in early paleontological discoveries.
Swindon Stegosaur Vertebra Returns Home
A vertebra from the first scientifically described stegosaur, unearthed in Swindon in 1874, has been returned to the town's museum after being found for sale online, highlighting Swindon's pivotal role in early paleontological discoveries.
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Astronaut Vision Problems Threaten Moon and Mars Missions
A study shows 70% of astronauts experience severe vision problems (SANS) after six months on the ISS due to microgravity and blood pooling in the eye, posing challenges for future Moon and Mars missions due to prolonged exposure and radiation.
Astronaut Vision Problems Threaten Moon and Mars Missions
A study shows 70% of astronauts experience severe vision problems (SANS) after six months on the ISS due to microgravity and blood pooling in the eye, posing challenges for future Moon and Mars missions due to prolonged exposure and radiation.
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52% Bias Score
Xia-Shang Stone Structures Found in Wuhan
Excavations at the 3,500-year-old Panlongcheng site in Wuhan, China, have unearthed large-scale stone structures dating back to the Xia-Shang period (2070-1046 BC), representing the first such discovery in the Yangtze River basin and indicating a high social status for their builders.
Xia-Shang Stone Structures Found in Wuhan
Excavations at the 3,500-year-old Panlongcheng site in Wuhan, China, have unearthed large-scale stone structures dating back to the Xia-Shang period (2070-1046 BC), representing the first such discovery in the Yangtze River basin and indicating a high social status for their builders.
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GSK and Oxford to Research Cancer-Preventing Vaccines
GSK is investing £50 million in a three-year research program with Oxford University to develop cancer vaccines targeting pre-cancerous cells, leveraging advancements in neoantigen identification and mRNA technology.
GSK and Oxford to Research Cancer-Preventing Vaccines
GSK is investing £50 million in a three-year research program with Oxford University to develop cancer vaccines targeting pre-cancerous cells, leveraging advancements in neoantigen identification and mRNA technology.
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Indian Anthropologist Defies Racist Theories in 1920s Germany
Iravati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, challenged her German advisor's racist theories on cranial asymmetry and racial superiority during her doctoral studies in 1927 Berlin, using a meticulous study of 149 skulls to disprove his hypothesis and defying prevailing racial biases.
Indian Anthropologist Defies Racist Theories in 1920s Germany
Iravati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, challenged her German advisor's racist theories on cranial asymmetry and racial superiority during her doctoral studies in 1927 Berlin, using a meticulous study of 149 skulls to disprove his hypothesis and defying prevailing racial biases.
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20% Bias Score
Harari Advocates Adaptability in "How to Become Friends with Your Enemies
Yuval Noah Harari's "How to Become Friends with Your Enemies" uses the historical rise and fall of Carthage and the spread of Latin to illustrate the constant flux of societies and cultures, advocating for open-mindedness and adaptability as key to progress.
Harari Advocates Adaptability in "How to Become Friends with Your Enemies
Yuval Noah Harari's "How to Become Friends with Your Enemies" uses the historical rise and fall of Carthage and the spread of Latin to illustrate the constant flux of societies and cultures, advocating for open-mindedness and adaptability as key to progress.
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48% Bias Score
Switzerland Ranked Smartest Country Globally
World of Card Games ranked Switzerland as the smartest country based on Nobel Prize nominations, average IQ (Lynn-Becker scale), and educational attainment, with the U.S. and U.K. placing third and second respectively.
Switzerland Ranked Smartest Country Globally
World of Card Games ranked Switzerland as the smartest country based on Nobel Prize nominations, average IQ (Lynn-Becker scale), and educational attainment, with the U.S. and U.K. placing third and second respectively.
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40% Bias Score
New Treatments Show Promise in Reducing High Lipoprotein(a) Levels and Cardiovascular Risk
Research reveals that high lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels significantly increase cardiovascular risk, but new treatments showing promise could offer effective reductions of up to 80%, potentially impacting 20% of the population with elevated Lp(a).
New Treatments Show Promise in Reducing High Lipoprotein(a) Levels and Cardiovascular Risk
Research reveals that high lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels significantly increase cardiovascular risk, but new treatments showing promise could offer effective reductions of up to 80%, potentially impacting 20% of the population with elevated Lp(a).
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Ice Stupas: Innovative Solution to Water Scarcity in Ladakh
Due to receding Himalayan glaciers, Ladakh faces severe water scarcity threatening agriculture; Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk's ice stupas, artificial glaciers storing winter meltwater for spring release, provide a solution, successfully irrigating 5,000 saplings in 2015 and prompting further expa...
Ice Stupas: Innovative Solution to Water Scarcity in Ladakh
Due to receding Himalayan glaciers, Ladakh faces severe water scarcity threatening agriculture; Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk's ice stupas, artificial glaciers storing winter meltwater for spring release, provide a solution, successfully irrigating 5,000 saplings in 2015 and prompting further expa...
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Russia to Launch Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine in September 2025
Russia will introduce a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma and some leukemia patients in September 2025, developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute with funding from President Putin; initial trials show promise.
Russia to Launch Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine in September 2025
Russia will introduce a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma and some leukemia patients in September 2025, developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute with funding from President Putin; initial trials show promise.
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CIA Suggests COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely, China Rejects Claim
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the origin remains uncertain, with the CIA suggesting a lab leak is more likely than a natural origin, contradicting a joint WHO-China study, and prompting accusations of politicization from China.
CIA Suggests COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely, China Rejects Claim
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the origin remains uncertain, with the CIA suggesting a lab leak is more likely than a natural origin, contradicting a joint WHO-China study, and prompting accusations of politicization from China.
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40% Bias Score
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