Synthetic biology experts outline a path to creating 'mirror life,' highlight grave risks, and urge it never be done in a 300-page report
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ads9158
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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
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/blob-marine-heat-wave-killed-seabirds
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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.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-73874-y
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Monkeys engage in visual simulation to solve complex problems
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982224013800?dgcid=coauthor
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Ocean warming drives immediate mass loss from calving glaciers in the high Arctic
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-54825-7
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Israeli researchers discover gene mutation in Ashkenazi Jews that can cause autism
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-researchers-discover-gene-mutation-in-ashkenazi-jews-that-can-cause-autism/
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Most men view female genitals in a favorable light, focusing more on functional aspects rather than appearance. Men with more positive views were more likely to foster intimacy and confidence in their female partners and reported having a greater number of lifetime female sexual partners.
https://www.psypost.org/do-men-find-female-genitalia-attractive-heres-what-the-research-says/
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People with high blood pressure who also lack sufficient sleep (7 hours) may be at increased risk of reduced cognitive performance and greater brain injury, according to a study using 637 MRI scans
https://www.monash.edu/turner-institute/news-and-events/latest-news/2024-articles/high-blood-pressure-and-shorter-sleep-may-worsen-brain-decline-study
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The first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could occur before 2030
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-54508-3
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Researchers deal a blow to theory that Venus once had liquid water on its surface | Scientists say an analysis of the planet’s atmosphere has revealed the interior of Venus is dry, suggesting it has never had the oceans of liquid water traditionally thought necessary for life to begin.
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/researchers-deal-a-blow-to-theory-that-venus-once-had-liquid-water-on-its-surface
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An unexpected ice collapse hints at worrying changes on the Antarctic coast. The coastal waters in the area have historically been quite cold, but small changes began around 2010. Ocean currents shifted, allowing water that was 0.6 degrees Celsius warmer than before to intrude toward the coastline
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/unexpected-ice-collapse-antarctic-coast
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Black students are punished more often | Researchers analyzed Black representation across six types of punishment, three comparison groups, 16 sub populations, and seven types of measurement. Authors say no matter how you slice it, Black students are over represented among those punished.
https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/black-students-are-punished-more-often
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Study supports the safety of soy foods, finding that eating them 'had no effect on key markers of estrogen-related cancers'
https://nationalpost.com/life/food/does-soy-cause-cancer?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=NP_social
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New study showing that both men and women overestimate the facial appearance that the opposite-sex desires, which was associated with greater dissatisfaction of one's own appearance
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0310835
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‘I don’t feel your pain’: Alcohol’s ability to increase people’s pain threshold is one reason that drinking also leads to more aggressive behavior.
https://news.osu.edu/i-dont-feel-your-pain-how-alcohol-increases-aggression/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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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.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/young-men-who-use-muscle-building-substances-more-likely-to-use-steroids-later
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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.
https://www.sciencealert.com/dna-reveals-when-humans-and-neanderthals-became-one?utm_source=reddit_post
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Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — United States, 1997–2022, MMWR Surveillance Summaries / December 5, 2024 / 73(8);1–15
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/ss/ss7308a1.htm
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Across the world, hunter-gatherers are impressive athletes regardless of gender, with both men and women generally strong runners, climbers, swimmers and divers. The only evidence found of athletic activities being done exclusively by men were for particularly extreme diving or climbing efforts.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/across-the-world-hunter-gatherers-are-impressive-athletes-regardless-of-gender
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Land degradation severely threatens planetary boundaries | Earth.com
https://www.earth.com/news/land-degradation-severely-threatens-planetary-boundaries/
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Psilocybin’s mental health benefits may include improved sleep. A new study found that participants consumed the psychedelic substance in a therapeutic context reported reduced depression and improvements in their sleep quality.
https://www.psypost.org/psilocybins-mental-health-benefits-may-include-improved-sleep/
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A study of medical cannabis patients found that "that adult use laws decreased stress and legal concerns, and that patient perceptions of cannabis product quality and availability were higher, but prices were also higher."
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02791072.2024.2430608
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Clinical trial at Emory University reveals twice-yearly injection to be 99% effective in HIV prevention
https://news.emory.edu/stories/2024/11/hs_lenacapavir_trial_27-11-2024/story.html
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Water can be a powerful tool for peace when managed sustainably and equitably, but there is increasing conflict for water as an irreplaceable resource for humans. A new study provides a blueprint to ensure safe, equitable and sustainable global access to clean water.
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/strategies-for-safe-and-equitable-access-to-water-a-catalyst-for-global-peace-and-security
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Stimulating hypothalamus restores walking in paralyzed patients - deep brain stimulation therapy restored enough leg control in two individuals with partial spinal injuries to walk unaided and even climb stairs.
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/stimulating-hypothalamus-restores-walking-in-par-3/
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The richest 1% of the world’s population produces 50 times more greenhouse gasses than the 4 billion people in the bottom 50%, finds a new study across 168 countries. If the world’s top 20% of consumers shifted their consumption habits, they could reduce their environmental impact by 25 to 53%.
https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/climate-and-nature/can-we-live-on-our-planet-without-destroying-it
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Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40% | Researchers conducted a 10-week experiment with grazing cattle, where seaweed supplement is provided in pellet form. This resulted in a nearly 40% cut in emissions without affecting their health or weight.
https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/feeding-grazing-cattle-seaweed-cuts-methane-emissions-almost-40
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Children of mothers who experienced higher stress during pregnancy tended to have elevated levels of an inflammation marker, interleukin-6 (IL-6), at age 9. These children were also more likely to exhibit more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety during adolescence.
https://www.psypost.org/study-links-prenatal-stress-to-inflammation-and-mental-health-issues-in-offspring/
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Study of US Crisis Pregnancy Centers Reveals Misleading and Dangerous Claims. Research found that 30% of CPC websites promoted "abortion pill reversal," with some centers directly targeting women who might regret starting a medication abortion.
https://today.ucsd.edu/story/study-of-crisis-pregnancy-centers-reveals-misleading-and-dangerous-claims
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Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time | It’s going to attack an awful lot of things,” including other wasps, insects and even small vertebrates like geckos. “So if it gets established and abundant, it could be a real issue.”
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/giant-hornets-europe-first-sighting
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