ESA and NASA satellites deliver first joint picture of Greenland Ice Sheet melting. Between 2010 and 2023, the Greenland Ice Sheet thinned by 1.2 metres on average. However, thinning across the ice sheet’s margin (the ablation zone) was over five times larger, amounting to 6.4 metres on average.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1068816
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New research suggests extreme longevity is common in balaenid whales, with some southern right whales living beyond 130 years. Industrial whaling likely masked this incredible lifespan in other species.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adq3086?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D74660625830360059863294201771530920467%7CMCORGID%3D242B6472541199F70A4C98A6%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1734759322
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Researchers discover 15 days of dry weather can trigger the flowering of durian: Observations of 110 durian plants revealed that flowering occurred around 50 days after an approximately 15-day dry spell, independent of whether the plant was grafted or grown from a seed
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1068620
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Researchers engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported, equivalent to about the size of a football field packed into a teaspoon of material, a breakthrough that is already proving beneficial for carbon-dioxide capture and energy storage technologies.
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/12/rocket-inspired-reaction-yields-carbon-record-surface-area
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Sunscreen is important to protect skin from the harmful effects of UV but doesn’t cool people off. New formula protects against both UV light and heat using radiative cooling. The prototype sunblock kept human skin up to 6 C cooler than bare skin, or around 3 C cooler than existing sunscreens.
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2024/december/this-prototype-sunscreen-protects-your-skin-and-cools-you-off-too.html
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Sexual satisfaction’s link to marital happiness grows stronger with age. The study found that age, rather than the length of a marriage, plays the dominant role in this trend, suggesting that couples may increasingly value sexual satisfaction as they grow older.
https://www.psypost.org/sexual-satisfactions-link-to-marital-happiness-grows-stronger-with-age/
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Stonehenge may have been erected to unite early British farming communities, research finds | The altar stone, which we now know is from Scotland, may have been a gift or marker of political alliance
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/20/stonehenge-may-have-been-erected-to-unite-early-british-farming-communities-research-finds
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Gamers who are free to interact with and explore a game world at their own pace are more relaxed and have improved mental well-being | The findings could open the door to using gaming as a therapeutic tool to counter stress and anxiety.
https://newatlas.com/mental-health/open-world-gaming-psychological-well-being/
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Astronomers have uncovered a hidden network of pathways extending from our solar system to distant regions of the galaxy, suggesting that space is far more interconnected than previously thought
https://curiosmos.com/mysterious-interstellar-highways-may-connect-our-solar-system-to-distant-stars/
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Study extends chart of life by nearly 1.5 billion years. Fossilized skeletons and shells clearly show how evolution and extinction unfolded over the past half a billion years, but a new Virginia Tech analysis extends the chart of life to nearly 2 billion years ago.
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/12/science-extended-chart-of-life.html
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Women exhibit less manipulative personality traits in more gender-equal countries. In countries with lower levels of gender equality, women scored higher on Machiavellianism, potentially reflecting increased reliance on manipulative strategies to navigate restrictive or resource-scarce environments.
https://www.psypost.org/women-exhibit-less-manipulative-personality-traits-in-more-gender-equal-countries/
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3D modelling of "Lucy" suggests Australopithecus Afarensis could not run as fast as humans, reaching speeds of only 4.97m/s vs. humans 7.9m/s
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04194-4
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Ritalin on the road: ADHD drug methylphenidate improves driving performance | The medication reduced lane weaving and speed variation, while eye movements remained almost unaffected.
https://www.psypost.org/ritalin-on-the-road-adhd-drug-methylphenidate-improves-driving-performance/
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Syphilis had its roots in the Americas
https://www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/article/syphilis-had-its-roots-in-the-americas/
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More people are now living without running water in US cities since the global financial crisis
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44284-024-00180-z
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Tropical Disease in Switzerland. Although typically found in Latin America, Chagas disease affects between 2,000 and 4,000 people in Switzerland.
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/a-tropical-disease-in-switzerland-call-for-coordinated-action-on-chagas-disease
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First demonstration of quantum teleportation over a fiber optic cable already carrying Internet traffic. Advance opens door for secure quantum applications without specialized infrastructure.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/12/first-demonstration-of-quantum-teleportation-over-busy-internet-cables/
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Gut infection and Alzheimer’s disease. ASU, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute-led study implicates link between a common virus and the disease, which travels from the gut to the brain and may be a target for antiviral treatments.
https://news.asu.edu/20241219-health-and-medicine-surprising-role-gut-infection-alzheimers-disease
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ADHD drug shows promise for treating methamphetamine dependence
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/adhd-drug-shows-promise-for-treating-methamphetamine-dependence-landmark-australian-study-shows
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People motivated by power and the desire to influence others are more likely to share fake news posts on social media
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/dec/power-motivated-social-media-users-disproportionately-spread-misinformation
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Teen Marijuana Use Continues To Drop As More States Legalize, Federally Funded Study Shows
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/teen-marijuana-use-continues-to-drop-as-more-states-legalize-federally-funded-study-shows-contradicting-opponents-claims/
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New study implicates link between common herpes virus, cytomegalovirus, and Alzheimer’s disease. Most humans are exposed to this virus during first decades of life. In some people, the virus may travel from gut to brain via the vagus nerve and contribute to changes associated with Alzheimer’s.
https://news.asu.edu/20241219-health-and-medicine-surprising-role-gut-infection-alzheimers-disease
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Drinking more than 5 cups of caffeinated coffee daily associated with better cognitive performance than drinking less than 1 cup or avoiding coffee in people with atrial fibrillation. Heavier coffee drinkers estimated to be 6.7 years younger in cognitive age than those who drank little or no coffee.
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/drinking-coffee-may-help-prevent-mental-decline-in-people-with-atrial-fibrillation
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Digital labels displayed the base price of food and added discounts as products got closer to expiring. Researchers found the stores changed prices 54% more often, while another study found digital labels increased price change frequency 853%.
https://news.mccombs.utexas.edu/research/digital-labels-can-help-grocers-waste-less-food/
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Around 1 in 127 people globally is on the autism spectrum. This figure is substantially higher than the previous estimate of around 1 in 271 people, based on 2019 data. ASD was most common in people younger than 20 years old, where it ranked within the top 10 causes of non-fatal health burden.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/around-1-in-127-people-globally-is-on-the-autism-spectrum
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Building muscle strength and mass may help reduce depression risk, study suggests. Adults with stronger grip strength and greater muscle mass were less likely to experience depression. Targeting muscle development through exercise may be an effective strategy to improve mental health.
https://www.psypost.org/building-muscle-strength-and-mass-may-help-reduce-depression-risk-study-suggests/
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Sleep apnea linked to brain changes: Individuals with breathing issues during sleep may have an enlarged hippocampus, responsible for memory and thinking, and alterations in the brain's white matter, a common sign of reduced brain health associated with aging
https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/5219
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Dancing lowers the depression associated with Parkinson disease, and the benefits can be seen in multiple ways. Research found after each dance class, reported depression rates dropped, and the effect was cumulative from class to class, with significant improvements after 8 months.
https://www.yorku.ca/news/2024/12/13/dancing-the-blues-away-seen-in-brain-imaging-in-people-with-parkinson-disease-new-study-finds/
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Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs
https://www.uu.nl/en/news/massive-volcanic-eruptions-did-not-cause-the-extinction-of-dinosaurs
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'Fat tax': Unsurprisingly, dictating plane tickets by body weight was more popular with passengers under 160 lb, finds a new study. Overall, people under 160 lb were most in favor of factoring body weight into ticket prices, with 71.7% happy to see excess pounds or total weight policies introduced.
https://newatlas.com/transport/airline-weight-charge/
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