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Rare Planetary Alignment Expected on July 28th, 2024

On Friday, July 28th, 2024, a rare "planet parade" will occur, where all eight planets in our solar system will be visible from Earth in the evening sky, with seven planets visible to the naked eye and two needing a telescope; this rare alignment could be overshadowed by the potential nova of T Coro...

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Climate Change Impacts White Bear Populations in the Russian Arctic

The receding Arctic ice forces white bears to adapt their feeding habits, with some populations thriving while others face starvation due to lack of alternative food sources on land; this highlights the critical impact of climate change on the species and the need for adaptive conservation strategie...

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Life Below Water
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Gayle King to Blast Off on All-Female Blue Origin Spaceflight

Gayle King, along with five other women—including Katy Perry—will be part of Blue Origin's 11th human spaceflight launching this spring; this all-female crew marks a significant moment for space tourism and women's representation in STEM fields.

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Gender Equality
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150,000-Year-Old Tools Rewrite Homo Sapiens' African History

A rediscovered archaeological site in Côte d'Ivoire reveals 150,000-year-old stone tools, pushing back the known presence of Homo sapiens in African rainforests by 132,000 years and challenging theories of a single origin for our species.

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No Poverty
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AMOC Slowdown: Europe Faces Colder, Drier Future

New research suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) ocean current could slow by 20-81% due to climate change, potentially leading to colder, drier weather and accelerated sea level rise in Europe, although a complete shutdown is deemed unlikely.

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Climate Action
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Cognitive Function in Older Adults

A study of 115 individuals over 50 found a correlation between oral bacteria and cognitive function; higher Neisseria levels linked to better memory, while higher Porphyromonas (linked to periodontitis) correlated with poorer cognitive function, suggesting potential for early dementia detection thro...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Supernova Linked to Viral Evolution in Lake Tanganyika

A new study links a supernova explosion 2.5 million years ago to a surge in viral diversity in Lake Tanganyika, suggesting cosmic rays from the supernova may have caused mutations in fish viruses, and this event is further linked to similar events in Earth's history.

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Life on Land
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Danish 'Woodhenge' Reveals Shared Beliefs and Ties with England

A 30-meter diameter circle of at least 45 wooden posts, dating back to 2600-1600 BCE, has been discovered in Aars, Denmark, aligning with Stonehenge and suggesting shared beliefs and close ties between Denmark and England during the late Stone Age and early Bronze Age.

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Trump Administration Targets NOAA with Budget Cuts and Staff Reductions

The Trump administration plans to cut NOAA's budget by roughly a third, reduce staffing, and potentially shift functions to the private sector, impacting weather forecasting, climate modeling, and environmental monitoring, with severe consequences for public safety and the US's role in global climat...

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Climate Action
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Yamnaya Culture: Genetic Origin of Indo-European Languages

Genetic research identifies the Caucasus-lower Volga population as the origin of Indo-European languages, tracing their expansion through the Yamnaya culture's horse domestication and wheeled vehicles, resulting in widespread genetic and linguistic influence across Eurasia from 3100 BCE onwards.

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Reduced Inequality
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Zhurong Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Martian Ocean

A Chinese-American research team reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that the Zhurong rover discovered a subsurface layer on Mars, approximately 10 meters deep, interpreted as the remains of a possible ancient ocean beach near the Vastitas Borealis region.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Ancient Martian Ocean Revealed by Zhurong Rover Data

Analysis of data from China's Zhurong rover reveals well-preserved coastal sediments up to 80 meters below the Martian surface, suggesting the existence of a vast, ancient ocean and providing a new perspective on the planet's past habitability.

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