Using carbon dioxide removal (CDR) for easily decarbonised sectors may make net zero unachievable. Nearly all 1.5°C pathways require CDR for hard-to-abate emissions, so misallocating it risks failure.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-025-02251-y
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Stand up for Science Rally 2025
https://herpescureadvocacy.com/2025/02/15/stand-up-for-science-rally-2025/
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The U.S. Is Dustier — It’s Costing $154 Billion A Year. Research puts the economic impact of dust events on par with some of the most costly and destructive natural disasters, like hurricanes and other storms, and points to the importance of dust mitigation efforts
https://www.utep.edu/newsfeed/2025/february/dust-storms-and-wind-erosion-cause-154-billion-in-damages-annually-utep-study-shows.html
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A key psychological factor helps explain how planetarium films boost interest in science | Researchers discovered that inducing awe, specifically through immersive planetarium films, is highly effective at sparking and growing people’s interest in scientific subjects.
https://www.psypost.org/a-key-psychological-factor-helps-explain-how-planetarium-films-boost-interest-in-science/
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Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find - By 2050, most countries could meet energy needs with wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower, cutting costs, improving air quality, and slowing climate change—at a fraction of the cost of carbon capture technologies.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.4c10686
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Study finds that ChatGPT, one of the world’s most popular conversational AI systems, tends to lean toward left-wing political views. The system not only produces more left-leaning text and images but also often refuses to generate content that presents conservative perspectives.
https://www.psypost.org/scientists-reveal-chatgpts-left-wing-bias-and-how-to-jailbreak-it/
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More than 9,000 nurses surveyed across 35 countries share mental health challenges coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2025/february/nurses-worldwide.html
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A new study finds that people who see solitude negatively feel lonelier - while those with positive views feel less lonely. Media portrayals may shape this effect.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56764-3
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How studying babies' minds is prompting us to rethink consciousness
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535300-800-how-studying-babies-minds-is-prompting-us-to-rethink-consciousness/
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Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says - The researchers found that a higher concentration of copper in some commonly used brake pads was associated with increased harmful effects on sensitive cells from people’s lungs, as a result of particles being breathed in.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/14/brake-pad-dust-toxic-exhaust-emissions
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Study finds that there is a clear wealth gap among adults over 50 who meet physical activity and dietary guidelines. The research also found that poorer adults are nearly three times more likely to be depressed than their wealthier counterparts.
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/wealth-gap-fuels-health-inequality-over-50s-new-study-reveals-lifestyle-divide-and-depression-link
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Study shows growing link between racial attitudes and anti-democratic beliefs among White Americans
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-race-ethnicity-and-politics/article/beyond-the-trump-presidency-the-racial-underpinnings-of-white-americans-antidemocratic-beliefs/919D18F05DB106D3DEC0016E9BA709A1
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Scientists have now identified the neurons behind the “dessert stomach” phenomenon. | Researchers gave mice the option to eat sugary snacks after a meal. Unsurprisingly, they dug in even when they should have been feeling pretty full.
https://newatlas.com/biology/dessert-stomach-brain-sugar/
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New research found that when it's combined with particular oral drugs, milk significantly improves their absorption by the body | It’s the latest in a series of studies showing that milk is a highly effective drug-delivery vehicle.
https://newatlas.com/medical-tech/milk-oral-bioavailability/
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A large-scale analysis of 1,705 studies shows that pesticides negatively impact non-target plants, animals, and microbes - raising concerns about biodiversity loss.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56732-x
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Marine mystery solved: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts | Research finds sea anemones have evolved to maintain low levels of sialic acid in their skin mucus to avoid triggering the release of nematocysts (stinging cells) in their sea anemone hosts
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073724
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Importance of the clitoris to women's sex lives has been underappreciated. Researchers discovered size of a woman's clitoris might be key to sexual function after pelvic surgery. Postoperative sexual function after surgery was associated with clitoral size, position, and shape.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/the-size-of-your-lady-bean-may-be-key-to-sexual-function-after-surgery
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Fluoxetine (SSRI) found to combat infections and sepsis in mice
https://www.genengnews.com/topics/infectious-diseases/immune-system-regulated-by-fluoxetine-to-fight-infection-and-spesis-in-mice/
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Diabetes, heart failure, and kidney disease medication first of its kind to significantly reduce both heart attacks and strokes | Sotagliflozin medication had 23 percent reduction in the rate of heart attacks, strokes compared to placebo
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073500
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Twin study finds that ADHD and emotional problems share genetic basis - Around 34% of children and adolescents with ADHD experience anxiety, and this percentage increases to 50% in adulthood.
https://www.psypost.org/adhd-and-emotional-problems-share-genetic-basis/
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Dutch students judge kids with gay dads based on their personality and behavior, not their parents' sexuality, study finds
https://doi.org/10.1080/27703371.2025.2463596
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Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/13/science/distant-giant-quasar-jet/index.html
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Young adults who did not become parents reported better mental health and lower levels of negative affect. However, fathers reported lower levels of loneliness in midlife compared to mothers and people without children, suggesting that fatherhood may offer unique social benefits.
https://www.psypost.org/study-parenthood-goals-in-youth-linked-to-later-life-happiness/
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Meta unveils AI models that convert brain activity into text with unmatched accuracy
https://www.techspot.com/news/106721-meta-researchers-unveil-ai-models-convert-brain-activity.html
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Some women experience guilt after sexual activity, even in consensual or committed relationships, due to learned beliefs that sex is inappropriate or “wrong.” Sexual shame reduces sexual arousal and desire, leading to poorer sexual functioning.
https://www.psypost.org/sexual-shame-a-hidden-barrier-to-womens-intimacy-and-fulfillment/
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Scientists create hydrogen with no direct CO2 emissions at source. The process co-produces high-value acetic acid, an organic liquid used in food preservation, household cleaning products, manufacturing and medicine, and has an annual global consumption exceeding 15 million tons.
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2896934-scientists-create-hydrogen-with-no-direct-co2-emissions-at-source
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College students who use dating apps like Tinder to find casual encounters are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors. While a desire for excitement drives both men and women to these apps, boredom appears to be a key motivator specifically for women seeking connections on hookup platforms.
https://www.psypost.org/hookup-apps-linked-to-risky-sexual-behavior-boredom-plays-a-role-for-women/
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Researchers found that feeling satisfied in their relationship, experiencing a good quality of sexual life, possessing empathy, and having children were all linked to higher levels of psychological well-being for women.
https://www.psypost.org/study-identifies-predictors-of-womens-psychological-well-being-in-romantic-relationships/
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Study reveals that individuals who opposed COVID-19 public health mandates were also likely to oppose abortion rights. They were more likely to be politically conservative, religious, and distrustful of institutions.
https://www.psypost.org/anti-mandate-protesters-opposing-covid-19-rules-often-reject-abortion-rights/
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Study finds neurologic complications of flu nearly 50 times greater for children with underlying neurologic conditions such as seizures, meningitis, altered mental status, and movement disorders
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073694
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