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The brain microbiome: Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. Understanding it may help prevent dementia, suggests a new review. For many decades microbial infections have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

The brain microbiome: Long thought to be sterile, ...

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Researchers may have discovered a new ancient human species: the Homo juluensis, which lived around 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia. They hunted wild horses in small groups, crafted stone tools, and possibly processed animal hides before disappearing about 50,000 years ago

Researchers may have discovered a new ancient huma...

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Transient Radio Signals Lead Astronomers to a Low-Mass Dwarf Binary | A 2.9 hr Periodic Radio Transient with an Optical Counterpart

Transient Radio Signals Lead Astronomers to a Low-...

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Conspiracy beliefs among young people may be explained by their predisposition toward unconventional styles of political participation, lower self-esteem, and general resentment of politics. However, the connection is weak, indicating that conspiracy beliefs largely depend on factors other than age.

Conspiracy beliefs among young people may be expla...

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Formation of Himalayas may have erased 30% of continental crust: study

Formation of Himalayas may have erased 30% of cont...

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Political polarization has been increasing across the globe. People even rate products less favorably when they are associated with their least-liked political party. This tendency is stronger in public than in private situations, suggesting that people may do this for reputational reasons.

Political polarization has been increasing across ...

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Your political views might influence more than your vote. People rate products less favorably when they are associated with their least-liked political party. This tendency is stronger in public than in private situations, suggesting that people may do this for reputational reasons.

Your political views might influence more than you...

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"Political contamination" can affect everyday choices in surprising ways

"Political contamination" can affect everyday choi...

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Vegetarians and vegans consume slightly more processed foods than meat eaters, sparking debate on diet quality. UPFs are industrially formulated items primarily made from substances extracted from food or synthesized in laboratories.

Vegetarians and vegans consume slightly more proce...

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Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment

Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact ...

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Research identifies 574 political streamers on Twitch, discussing topics such as identity politics and international issues. Analysis highlights unique audience interactions and the role of real-time chat in shaping political discourse.

Research identifies 574 political streamers on Twi...

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Accidentally-retained X-inactivation imprints could explain Asperger’s.

Accidentally-retained X-inactivation imprints coul...

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"THE SMALLER WE ARE, the better we perform." That is the siren song of quantum transistors, in which electrons skip on and off quantum dots or tunnel through barriers thought impenetrable in the world of classical physics.

"THE SMALLER WE ARE, the better we perform." That ...

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Antibiotics can change how bacteria build proteins by altering RNA, potentially affecting resistance. This study explores these changes and introduces a new tool for better RNA research.

Antibiotics can change how bacteria build proteins...

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A study involving 14,053 participants seeking weight loss through GLP-1 found that it also reduces alcohol use, with 45.3% reporting a decrease in their category of alcohol consumption. This may be because GLP-1 potentially diminish the rewarding effects of alcohol, similar to their effect on food

A study involving 14,053 participants seeking weig...

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Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation, speeding up warming down south. The Earth has already warmed 1.5ºC since the industrial revolution, and the Arctic has been heating up nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet.

Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakeni...

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New research finds that cues to ambient darkness decrease women’s willingness to engage with physically strong men. This suggests that in darker environments, perceived strength in men may be more strongly associated with potential threat than with protection or attractiveness.

New research finds that cues to ambient darkness d...

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Study: A third of the decline in support for Brexit in the UK since 2016 is due to cohort replacement where many older voters (who support Brexit) have passed away, while younger voters (who oppose Brexit) have entered the electorate.

Study: A third of the decline in support for Brexi...

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