Tag #Science

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Premature Puberty Surge in Indian Girls: Health and Societal Implications

A recent study in India reveals a concerning rise in premature puberty among six-year-old girls, with menstruation onset and physical changes similar to teenagers; possible causes include pesticide exposure, environmental factors, and obesity.

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Good Health and Well-being
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AI Undermines Critical Thinking Skills: Study Reveals Risks in High-Stakes Professions

A study of 666 participants reveals that growing reliance on AI tools undermines critical thinking skills through cognitive offloading, especially among younger users, posing significant risks to professionals in high-stakes fields like law and forensics.

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Quality Education
elmundo.es
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Myokines: 'Hope Molecules' Released by Muscles During Exercise

Myokines, bioactive molecules released by muscles during exercise, particularly high-intensity cardio, act as inter-organ communicators, stimulating beneficial effects like neurogenesis and improved metabolism, offering therapeutic potential for various chronic diseases.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Huntington's Disease Onset Explained by Accelerating Genetic Mutation

New research reveals that the Huntington's disease-causing genetic mutation, involving CAG repeat expansion in the huntingtin gene, remains dormant until it surpasses 150 repeats, triggering toxic protein production and neuronal cell death; this process accelerates significantly after 80 repeats, ex...

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Sci-Fi Writers Help UK Military Plan for Future Threats

British science fiction writers are collaborating with the Ministry of Defence to explore future threats, including mass electronic failures in self-driving cars, to improve national resilience and crisis management strategies.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
mk.ru
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West Antarctic Ice Melt Accelerates Volcanic Activity, Threatening Catastrophic Sea Level Rise

Scientists have discovered a positive feedback loop where climate-change-induced melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet increases volcanic activity, which in turn accelerates melting, potentially raising sea levels catastrophically by 190 feet by 2300 if the current rate continues.

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Climate Action
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Urgent Warning: High Earthquake Probability on Turkey's Yedisu Fault

Turkish seismologist Professor Naci Görür warns of a high probability of a major earthquake on the Yedisu Fault between Erzincan and Karlıova, citing its overdue seismic recurrence period and energy transfer from the February 6th earthquakes, emphasizing the urgent need for preparedness after previo...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
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Australopithecus Diet: Primarily Plant-Based, Study Finds

Analysis of 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus tooth enamel from Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa reveals a primarily plant-based diet, challenging the narrative of meat as a key driver of human evolution; the findings, published in "Science", utilized a novel method for analyzing nitrogen isot...

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Zero Hunger
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Wildfires Increase Future Fire Risk in North America

A German study shows that wildfires in North America increase future fire risk by raising soil temperatures for decades, exemplified by the record-breaking 2023 Canadian wildfire season that released vast amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming and a cycle of increased drought and ...

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Climate Action
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Oncologist's Methylene Blue Cancer Claim Sparks Warnings and Investigation

Dr. Laurent Schwartz, a Parisian oncologist, controversially claims methylene blue cures cancer, a claim rejected by the scientific community, leading to investigations and warnings against its use due to its inefficacy and potential harm.

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Good Health and Well-being
abcnews.go.com
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Lake Naivasha's Water Hyacinth Crisis: Economic Devastation and the Search for Solutions

Invasive water hyacinth has devastated Lake Naivasha's fishing industry, reducing daily earnings from $210 to $35 and causing annual economic losses between $150 million and $350 million in Kenya due to its impact on fishing, transport, and tourism.

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Life Below Water
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Starship Explodes After Launch, Causing Flight Disruptions

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean minutes after launch from Texas on January 16th, 2024, causing flight disruptions and raising concerns about the company's ambitious Mars colonization plans; the booster landed successfully.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure