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Researchers have developed a new, efficient method of filtering even low concentrations of PFAS, forever chemicals that may cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders, out of drinking water, using metal-organic framework compounds which work much better than materials commonly used to date.

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The oldest modern human genomes reveal we mixed with Neanderthals once and more recently than we thought | Analysis of the oldest-known genomes from early modern humans suggest that modern humans and Neanderthals mixed in a single event between 45,000 and 49,000 years ago.

The oldest modern human genomes reveal we mixed wi...

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Synthetic biology experts outline a path to creating 'mirror life,' highlight grave risks, and urge it never be done in a 300-page report

Synthetic biology experts outline a path to creati...

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Frequent use of ayahuasca—a traditional Amazonian psychoactive brew—is linked to lower psychological distress and enhanced psychological wellbeing. Benefits appear to depend on factors like the intensity of mystical experiences, self-insights gained, and the strength of community connections.

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Young men who use muscle-building supplements could be more likely to use anabolic-androgenic steroids up to five years later, affording to international researchers. With increasing pressure on young men to bulk up, doctors, coaches, and parents need to be aware of these risks.

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‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research | Science

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The ‘Blob,’ an unprecedented marine heat wave, killed 4 million seabirds | This abrupt loss of millions of birds, and probably many other animals, may be the largest wildlife mortality event recorded in modern times

The ‘Blob,’ an unprecedented marine heat wave, kil...

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DNA Reveals When Humans And Neanderthals Became One |A new genetic analysis of the earliest known modern human remains found in Germany and the Czech Republic suggests emigrant Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis mingled between 45,000 and 49,000 years ago - more recently than previous estimates.

DNA Reveals When Humans And Neanderthals Became On...

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Fossil fuel interests give massive and varied “information subsidies” to anti-offshore wind groups. Climate Change Countermovement discourse of delay is evolving into “Solutions denial”.

Fossil fuel interests give massive and varied “inf...

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Randomized, double-blind, controlled-trial study found probiotics significantly decreased hyperactivity symptoms, improved gastrointestinal symptoms, and enhanced academic performance in adults with ADHD.

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Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from climate change are altering the growth and nutritional value of microscopic algae. These algae are an essential food source for fish, krill, and other small organisms that sustain larger animals such as whales, seals and penguins.

Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from cl...

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Cigarette smoking from childhood into early adulthood (10 to 24 years) is associated with an increased risk of premature cardiac injury. This early damage to the structure and function of the heart can also significantly increase the chance of future cardiovascular (CVD) mortality in mid-life

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Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds | Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases

Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, res...

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Neurons in the abdomen help form the gut-brain connection | Organ-specific sympathetic innervation defines visceral functions

Neurons in the abdomen help form the gut-brain con...

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Scientists have accidentally discovered a particle that has mass when it’s traveling in one direction, but no mass while traveling in a different direction | Known as semi-Dirac fermions, particles with this bizarre behavior were first predicted 16 years ago.

Scientists have accidentally discovered a particle...

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Childhood maltreatment is associated with lower exploration and disrupted prefrontal activity and connectivity during reward learning in volatile environments

Childhood maltreatment is associated with lower ex...

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Internet use linked to better mental health for older adults | Study suggests that internet use can serve as a vital tool for mental well-being in adults aged 50 and older, particularly in middle-income countries where mental health services may be limited.

Internet use linked to better mental health for ol...

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Older adults who use the internet regularly report better mental health outcomes, including fewer depressive symptoms, greater life satisfaction, and improved self-reported health, according to new research across 23 countries.

Older adults who use the internet regularly report...

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