Comb Jellies Merge: Implications for Evolution and Consciousness
Researchers discovered that comb jellies (Mnemiopsis leidyi) can merge into single organisms, completely fusing their nervous and digestive systems; this challenges understanding of animal evolution and allorecognition.
Comb Jellies Merge: Implications for Evolution and Consciousness
Researchers discovered that comb jellies (Mnemiopsis leidyi) can merge into single organisms, completely fusing their nervous and digestive systems; this challenges understanding of animal evolution and allorecognition.
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2025: A Pivotal Year for Global Space Exploration
In 2025, NASA's Artemis program, including the Blue Ghost Mission One, and SPHEREx, along with China's Tianwen-2, ESA's Space Rider and JUICE, and private companies' contributions, will drive significant advancements in lunar, asteroid, and planetary exploration, furthering our understanding of the ...
2025: A Pivotal Year for Global Space Exploration
In 2025, NASA's Artemis program, including the Blue Ghost Mission One, and SPHEREx, along with China's Tianwen-2, ESA's Space Rider and JUICE, and private companies' contributions, will drive significant advancements in lunar, asteroid, and planetary exploration, furthering our understanding of the ...
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Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
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48% Bias Score
DeSci Gains Momentum: \$750 Million Market Cap and Growing Investor Interest
Decentralized Science (DeSci), a \$750 million market cap movement leveraging blockchain for scientific research, is gaining momentum with increased funding from major Web3 investors like Binance Labs and Vitalik Buterin, driven by public demand for transparency and the potential to accelerate innov...
DeSci Gains Momentum: \$750 Million Market Cap and Growing Investor Interest
Decentralized Science (DeSci), a \$750 million market cap movement leveraging blockchain for scientific research, is gaining momentum with increased funding from major Web3 investors like Binance Labs and Vitalik Buterin, driven by public demand for transparency and the potential to accelerate innov...
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Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
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India's IPO Boom: Can Higher Education Keep Pace?
India's IPO market has overtaken China's, but concerns exist about whether its higher education system can provide the necessary skilled workforce; challenges include uneven quality, faculty shortages, and limited research output.
India's IPO Boom: Can Higher Education Keep Pace?
India's IPO market has overtaken China's, but concerns exist about whether its higher education system can provide the necessary skilled workforce; challenges include uneven quality, faculty shortages, and limited research output.
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University R&D Spending in Social Sciences and Psychology
In Fiscal Year 2023, US universities spent over \$108.8 billion on R\&D, with the University of Michigan leading in social science research spending at \$217.5 million, followed by Harvard at \$169.2 million; UNC Chapel Hill led in psychology research spending at \$56.6 million.
University R&D Spending in Social Sciences and Psychology
In Fiscal Year 2023, US universities spent over \$108.8 billion on R\&D, with the University of Michigan leading in social science research spending at \$217.5 million, followed by Harvard at \$169.2 million; UNC Chapel Hill led in psychology research spending at \$56.6 million.
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2024 Scientific Breakthroughs: Hope and Challenges for Humanity
2024 witnessed remarkable scientific progress in diverse fields, including AI, renewable energy, genetic engineering, and medicine, offering solutions to global issues like disease, hunger, and climate change, but also raising ethical concerns.
2024 Scientific Breakthroughs: Hope and Challenges for Humanity
2024 witnessed remarkable scientific progress in diverse fields, including AI, renewable energy, genetic engineering, and medicine, offering solutions to global issues like disease, hunger, and climate change, but also raising ethical concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Severe H5N1 Case in Canadian Teen Highlights Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission
A study of 46 confirmed US H5N1 human infections reveals mostly mild cases, but a severely ill Canadian teen, infected with a mutated variant (D1.1), raises concerns about human-to-human transmission. The source of the teen's infection remains unknown, highlighting the need for improved surveillance...
Severe H5N1 Case in Canadian Teen Highlights Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission
A study of 46 confirmed US H5N1 human infections reveals mostly mild cases, but a severely ill Canadian teen, infected with a mutated variant (D1.1), raises concerns about human-to-human transmission. The source of the teen's infection remains unknown, highlighting the need for improved surveillance...
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48% Bias Score
US and China Extend Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
The US and China renewed their 45-year-old science and technology cooperation agreement for five years, signifying continued collaboration despite political tensions, and widely welcomed internationally.
US and China Extend Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
The US and China renewed their 45-year-old science and technology cooperation agreement for five years, signifying continued collaboration despite political tensions, and widely welcomed internationally.
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2025 Public Health Outlook: Bird Flu, Social Media, Weight-Loss Drugs, and Vaccine Progress
The year 2025 may see rising bird flu cases, potentially signaling human-to-human transmission; increased regulation of adolescent social media use due to its mental health impact; growing awareness of weight-loss drugs' side effects; and progress in preventing cervical cancer and malaria deaths thr...
2025 Public Health Outlook: Bird Flu, Social Media, Weight-Loss Drugs, and Vaccine Progress
The year 2025 may see rising bird flu cases, potentially signaling human-to-human transmission; increased regulation of adolescent social media use due to its mental health impact; growing awareness of weight-loss drugs' side effects; and progress in preventing cervical cancer and malaria deaths thr...
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44% Bias Score
2024 Scientific Breakthroughs and 2025 Technological Anticipations
2024 saw breakthroughs in Alzheimer's diagnostics, xenotransplantation, and HIV treatment, while 2025 anticipates AI integration across society, renewable energy advancements, and potential AI-driven solutions for misinformation.
2024 Scientific Breakthroughs and 2025 Technological Anticipations
2024 saw breakthroughs in Alzheimer's diagnostics, xenotransplantation, and HIV treatment, while 2025 anticipates AI integration across society, renewable energy advancements, and potential AI-driven solutions for misinformation.
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36% Bias Score