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Earth's Unexpected Speed: Shortest Day Recorded in 2025
On August 5th, 2025, Earth experienced one of its shortest days ever recorded, rotating 1.25 milliseconds faster than usual due to an unexplained acceleration since 2020, posing challenges for time-dependent technologies and raising the possibility of a negative leap second.
Earth's Unexpected Speed: Shortest Day Recorded in 2025
On August 5th, 2025, Earth experienced one of its shortest days ever recorded, rotating 1.25 milliseconds faster than usual due to an unexplained acceleration since 2020, posing challenges for time-dependent technologies and raising the possibility of a negative leap second.
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Gut Bacteria Molecule Linked to Atherosclerosis in Large-Scale Study
A 15-year study of 4,000 Banco Santander employees revealed that gut bacteria produce imidazole propionate (C₆H₈N₂O₂), causing atherosclerosis in 63% of participants, even those seemingly healthy; a drug blocking its receptor prevented disease in mice.
Gut Bacteria Molecule Linked to Atherosclerosis in Large-Scale Study
A 15-year study of 4,000 Banco Santander employees revealed that gut bacteria produce imidazole propionate (C₆H₈N₂O₂), causing atherosclerosis in 63% of participants, even those seemingly healthy; a drug blocking its receptor prevented disease in mice.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Discovered
Astronomers have discovered 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet approximately 20-40 km in diameter, traveling at 245,000 km/h on a hyperbolic trajectory, originating from outside our solar system and making its closest approach to the sun on October 30th, 2024.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Discovered
Astronomers have discovered 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet approximately 20-40 km in diameter, traveling at 245,000 km/h on a hyperbolic trajectory, originating from outside our solar system and making its closest approach to the sun on October 30th, 2024.
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3,000-Year-Old Mayan Complex Unearthed in Guatemala
Archaeologists unearthed a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala's Petén region, encompassing three sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—featuring pyramids, sanctuaries, and a unique canal system near Uaxactún, significantly enhancing our knowledge of Mayan civilization.
3,000-Year-Old Mayan Complex Unearthed in Guatemala
Archaeologists unearthed a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala's Petén region, encompassing three sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—featuring pyramids, sanctuaries, and a unique canal system near Uaxactún, significantly enhancing our knowledge of Mayan civilization.
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Dueling Galaxies Offer Glimpse into Early Universe
Astronomers using the VLT and ALMA telescopes observed two galaxies 11 billion light-years away colliding at 1.8 million kilometers per hour, with one galaxy's quasar disrupting the other's star formation, offering a rare glimpse into galaxy mergers in the early universe.
Dueling Galaxies Offer Glimpse into Early Universe
Astronomers using the VLT and ALMA telescopes observed two galaxies 11 billion light-years away colliding at 1.8 million kilometers per hour, with one galaxy's quasar disrupting the other's star formation, offering a rare glimpse into galaxy mergers in the early universe.
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Rare Genetic Mutation Protects Woman from Alzheimer's, Offering Hope for New Treatments
A Colombian woman's unique genetic mutation protected her from Alzheimer's, despite carrying the gene responsible for the disease in her family; scientists hope her case will lead to new treatments.
Rare Genetic Mutation Protects Woman from Alzheimer's, Offering Hope for New Treatments
A Colombian woman's unique genetic mutation protected her from Alzheimer's, despite carrying the gene responsible for the disease in her family; scientists hope her case will lead to new treatments.
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Ancient Ice Core Promises Climate Change Breakthrough
A 1.5-million-year-old ice core, retrieved from Antarctica through a multinational effort, arrived in Britain for analysis, promising to revolutionize climate change understanding by revealing past climate conditions.
Ancient Ice Core Promises Climate Change Breakthrough
A 1.5-million-year-old ice core, retrieved from Antarctica through a multinational effort, arrived in Britain for analysis, promising to revolutionize climate change understanding by revealing past climate conditions.
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Over 200 Misfolded Proteins Linked to Alzheimer's in Rat Study
A Johns Hopkins University study identified over 200 misfolded proteins in rats with cognitive impairment, expanding the understanding of Alzheimer's disease beyond amyloid and tau proteins, potentially leading to new treatments and preventive measures.
Over 200 Misfolded Proteins Linked to Alzheimer's in Rat Study
A Johns Hopkins University study identified over 200 misfolded proteins in rats with cognitive impairment, expanding the understanding of Alzheimer's disease beyond amyloid and tau proteins, potentially leading to new treatments and preventive measures.
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Solar Orbiter Sends First Images of Sun's South Pole
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter captured the first images of the Sun's south pole, revealing its million-degree atmosphere and cooler gas clouds; this data is crucial for understanding and predicting solar activity that can disrupt Earth's communication and power systems.
Solar Orbiter Sends First Images of Sun's South Pole
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter captured the first images of the Sun's south pole, revealing its million-degree atmosphere and cooler gas clouds; this data is crucial for understanding and predicting solar activity that can disrupt Earth's communication and power systems.
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China Launches Tianwen-2 Mission to Uncharted Solar System Objects
China's Tianwen-2 mission launched on July 24, 2024, to study asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, possibly a piece of the moon, and the main belt comet 311P/Pan-STARRS, both never before visited by spacecraft. The mission aims to collect Kamoʻoalewa samples, returning them to Earth in about 2.5 years, and perform...
China Launches Tianwen-2 Mission to Uncharted Solar System Objects
China's Tianwen-2 mission launched on July 24, 2024, to study asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, possibly a piece of the moon, and the main belt comet 311P/Pan-STARRS, both never before visited by spacecraft. The mission aims to collect Kamoʻoalewa samples, returning them to Earth in about 2.5 years, and perform...
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Elephant's Death Aids Reconstruction of 1.5-Million-Year-Old Tools
The death of Yoyo, a 54-year-old elephant from Barcelona Zoo, allowed scientists to recreate 1.5-million-year-old bone tools found in Tanzania, providing insights into the cognitive abilities of Homo erectus.
Elephant's Death Aids Reconstruction of 1.5-Million-Year-Old Tools
The death of Yoyo, a 54-year-old elephant from Barcelona Zoo, allowed scientists to recreate 1.5-million-year-old bone tools found in Tanzania, providing insights into the cognitive abilities of Homo erectus.
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Missing DNA Explains Ginger Cats' Color
Scientists discovered a missing DNA section in the ARHGAP36 gene causes ginger coloring in cats, mostly males, because it is X-chromosome linked; this crowdfunded research could reveal links to cat health issues.
Missing DNA Explains Ginger Cats' Color
Scientists discovered a missing DNA section in the ARHGAP36 gene causes ginger coloring in cats, mostly males, because it is X-chromosome linked; this crowdfunded research could reveal links to cat health issues.
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