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866 New Marine Species Discovered in Ocean Census Expeditions

Ocean Census, a global alliance, announced the discovery of 866 previously unknown marine species, including a guitar-shaped shark and a venomous deep-sea snail, during 10 ocean expeditions, highlighting the vast unexplored areas of the ocean depths and the urgent need to understand marine biodivers...

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Life Below Water
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Trump's Science Cuts Spark Global Brain Drain

President Trump's cost-cutting measures in US science agencies have led to thousands of layoffs and restrictions on research, prompting a global response, with European institutions actively recruiting affected scientists, while others express ethical concerns.

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Maternal Smoking: Sons Face Higher Long-Term Health Risks

A study of 500,000 individuals found that sons of women who smoked during pregnancy face increased health risks, particularly shortened lifespans if they also smoke, compared to daughters; researchers call for improved smoking cessation counseling.

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Widespread Pesticide Contamination Found in Upper Rhine Region

A study reveals widespread pesticide contamination in the Upper Rhine region, with residues detected hundreds of meters from farmland, affecting even protected areas like the Black Forest National Park; 63 pesticides were identified, often in complex mixtures, highlighting the need for stricter regu...

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NOAA Cuts Threaten Atlantic Canada Hurricane Forecasts

U.S. government cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) threaten the accuracy of Canadian hurricane forecasts, as Canadian meteorologists heavily rely on NOAA data for accurate predictions, as evidenced by a 2022 incident where a meteorologist's use of NOAA data led to a l...

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Climate Action
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Stranded Astronauts' Return Amidst Political Controversy

Due to a propulsion system failure in their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were stranded on the ISS since June and will return to Earth on March 16th via Crew-10, sparking a political row between President Trump and Elon Musk who accused the Biden administrat...

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NASA's SPHEREx Telescope Launches to Map the Entire Cosmos

NASA launched the $488 million SPHEREx space telescope on Tuesday from California to map the entire cosmos using infrared light, observing hundreds of millions of galaxies and searching for the building blocks of life in our galaxy; the mission will take two years.

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Astronauts' 9-Month ISS Stay Highlights Space Travel Challenges

Due to a malfunctioning Boeing Starliner spacecraft, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore spent nine months on the ISS, and will return to Earth between March 16 and 19, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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Flooding Aids Spread of Invasive Fire Ants in Queensland

Red imported fire ants (Rifas) in south-east Queensland are using floodwaters from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred to form large rafts, traveling several kilometers and establishing new nests, raising concerns about the species' rapid spread and the potential for them to reach other parts of Australia.

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Tinshemet Cave Unearths Evidence of Neanderthal-Homo Sapien Cultural Exchange

Excavations at Israel's Tinshemet Cave revealed evidence of cultural exchange between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals dating back 110,000 years, challenging the theory of their isolated existence and highlighting the Levant's significance as an early human interaction point.

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Blue Ghost to Witness Lunar Eclipse from Mare Crisium

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on Mare Crisium on March 2nd, carrying out 10 NASA science experiments and preparing to observe a total lunar eclipse from the moon's surface on Thursday night, a feat never before accomplished by a private spacecraft.

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The Complexities of Biological Sex Determination

Biological sex determination uses chromosomal analysis (variations beyond XX/XY exist), hormonal assessments (fluctuations throughout life), and physical characteristics (genitalia, secondary traits), challenging binary views due to the prevalence (1-2%) of intersex conditions.

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