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The effort to rescue ‘Timmy’ the humpback whale just took a risky turn Rescuers had called off the effort to save “Timmy,” a humpback whale that had stranded in the Baltic Sea last month. But now a last-ditch attempt to move the creature by barge is underway
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JWST discovers ‘red monster’ galaxy that challenges astronomers’ understanding of the early universe Researchers are perplexed by a galaxy that seems too large and too dusty for its place in cosmic history, less than a half-billion years after the big bang
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A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auction The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.
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Pioneering geneticist and decoder of the human genome J. Craig Venter dies at age 79 Scientist and medical technology entrepreneur J. Craig Venter published the first bacterial genome ever decoded in 1995. The result heralded a new age of discovery for genetics
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'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.
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Should schools limit kids’ screen time? The science is murky Los Angeles public schools are limiting computer use in classrooms over health concerns. But experts say that approach is missing the problem
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What’s faster than light? Darkness A recent experiment revealed that individual dark points on a light wave can move faster than the wave itself
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'Disgusting' clinical waste dumped on Sheppey beaches "Hundreds" of clinical waste vials are among thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste.
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Fart for science!
Scientific American
Scientific American
Fart for science! Have you ever wondered whether you fart too much—or not enough?
Scientists at the University of Maryland are trying to answer that question with a newly designed piece of “smart underwear.”
Tested over the course of a week on healthy adults, ...
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Measles outbreaks can end, but the danger of the disease doesn’t The recent measles outbreak in South Carolina sickened nearly 1,000 people before public health officials got it under control. Vaccination can effectively prevent further spread
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A giant hailstorm just killed an emu at a Missouri zoo A hailstorm of these proportions is “unusual” but not unheard of in Missouri at this time of year, one expert says
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What happened after the fall of Rome? Ancient genomes offer new clues A genomic analysis of people buried on the border of the ancient Roman Empire show how distinct groups combined after the empire’s fall
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More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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Chanda Prescod‑Weinstein on physics, poetry and pop culture | Science Quickly Podcast
Scientific American
Scientific American
Chanda Prescod‑Weinstein on physics, poetry and pop culture | Science Quickly Podcast Physics can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein joins Science Quickly to explore how poetry, pop culture and imagination can help us grapple with some of the universe’s biggest questions. From ...
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Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic in 'historic homecoming' The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
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‘Bat feast’ videos offer clues to how deadly viruses spread
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Scientific American
‘Bat feast’ videos offer clues to how deadly viruses spread Researchers in Uganda have captured rare footage of animals feeding on Egyptian fruit bats that carry the Marburg virus inside a national park known to be a hotspot for the disease.
The cameras recorded 10 different species, from blue monkeys to ...
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Naked mole rats have bloody battles for power—but not these queens
Scientific American
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Naked mole rats have bloody battles for power—but not these queens Naked mole rats have infamously bloody battles for succession, but new research shows that these wrinkly, bucktoothed monarchs can also transfer power peacefully. The new research from the Salk Institute for Biological Science suggests that these creatures have more flexibility ...
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Together for Impact: A Decade of UK-India Innovation & Collaboration. #TogetherForImpact
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Together for Impact: A Decade of UK-India Innovation & Collaboration. #TogetherForImpact Celebrating some of the highlights achieved during a decade of UK-India collaboration. The formal launch of UK #Research and ...
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