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The Evolution of Using Shed Snake Skin in Bird Nests. More than 70 bird species adorn their nests with snakeskin, a decorating trick that could help to fend off predators.

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A recent study led by Dr. Balázs Tihanyi and his colleagues, published in PLOS ONE, has led to the positive identification of the first-known female burial with weapons in the 10th-century Carpathian Basin, Hungary.

A recent study led by Dr. Balázs Tihanyi and his c...

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Rising temperatures and dry fuels intensifying Canadian forest fires. During a record-breaking 2023 fire season, blazes burned about 37 million acres, more than seven times the historic average for 1986 to 2022

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AI can ‘hear’ when a lithium battery is about to catch fire: « When a lithium-ion battery is about to catch fire, it makes a unique click-hiss as gases escape. NIST researchers have trained AI to detect this sound even in noisy environments. »

AI can ‘hear’ when a lithium battery is about to c...

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US Surgeon General Says Consuming Alcohol Increases Risk For At Least 7 Types Of Cancer

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A first of its kind study has provided full-picture assessment of youth homelessness in Denver, Colorado. The findings reveal that nearly 25% of youth in Denver experienced homelessness or housing insecurity in 2021, with rates increasing almost every year since 2017.

A first of its kind study has provided full-pictur...

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The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind

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Scientists extract gold from e-waste to transform CO2 into valuable chemicals | The team’s innovation recovers gold from discarded electronics and uses it as a catalyst to transform CO2 into useful organic materials.

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Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection

Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A...

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35% better infrared sensor to boost VR headsets, self-driving cars and more | Most infrared photodiodes are made of InGaAs, a material that is neither CMOS compatible nor good for the environment. Here’s an alternative.

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Substantial and overlooked greenhouse gas emissions from deep Arctic lake sediment

Substantial and overlooked greenhouse gas emission...

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University of Pittsburgh researchers find that Herpes virus might drive Alzheimer's pathology

University of Pittsburgh researchers find that Her...

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Loneliness linked to ill health through effect on protein levels. After taking into account factors including age, sex, education the team found 175 proteins associated with social isolation and 26 proteins associated with self-reported loneliness

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Sexual boredom outweighs desire in predicting women’s relationship satisfaction. New research shows that feeling bored with your sex life can be a big reason why people experience lower sexual and relationship satisfaction.

Sexual boredom outweighs desire in predicting wome...

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New study found that treatment with psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, resulted in lasting, positive personality changes in patients with alcohol use disorder. Men were more likely to experience a boost in positive emotions.

New study found that treatment with psilocybin, a ...

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A single gene in Atlantic salmon can dramatically influence the timing of puberty - a key factor for salmon life cycle and survival.

A single gene in Atlantic salmon can dramatically ...

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Researchers have successfully repaired damaged mouse hearts using a protein from zebrafish. They discovered that the protein Hmga1 plays a key role in heart regeneration in zebrafish. In mice, this protein was able to restore the heart by activating dormant repair genes without causing side effects.

Researchers have successfully repaired damaged mou...

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A new study questions how well ice cores reflect seasonal temperatures over millennia. Researchers argue that depositional conditions and data corrections may distort true seasonal signals.

A new study questions how well ice cores reflect s...

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