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Modern human ancestors and Neanderthals mated during a 7,000-year-long 'pulse,' 2 new studies reveal

An analysis of genomes from some of the earliest modern humans to live in Europe reveals their ancestors interbred with Neanderthals in one period between 43,000 and 50,000 years ago.

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AI supercharged the sciences in 2024, revealing a major breakthrough in Alzheimer's diagnosis

A surge of AI-powered breakthroughs reminds us of the good that artificial intelligence can do, when placed in the right hands.

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What is the real toll of natural and climate disasters? Science has staggering new answers

New research challenges us to look beyond the initial event to the devastating long-term impacts. Governments must take note, says public health expert Devi Sridhar

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AI weather models can now beat the best traditional forecasts

A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least some situations, according to a paper by Google DeepMind researchers published today in Nature.

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A rising tide of e-waste, made worse by AI, threatens our health, the environment and the economy

Our growing reliance on technology at home and in the workplace has raised the profile of e-waste. This consists of discarded electrical devices including laptops, smartphones, televisions, computer servers, washing machines, medical equipment, games consoles and much more.

The Conversation

Honk, honk! The sound of traffic increases your stress and anxiety

Nature sounds such as a birdsong can be beneficial to people’s health and wellbeing

The Independent UK

Why has Earth's axis tilted by 31.5 inches and what does it mean?

Due to climate change, humans have taken actions which have caused the Earth to tilt east on its axis

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Scientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell.

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Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure

Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life.

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Researchers hit ‘major milestone’ in mapping cells of the human body

Experts have profiled more than 100 million cells from more than 10,000 people across the world.

Evening Standard

Countries could use nature to ‘cheat’ on net zero targets, scientists warn

By relying on natural carbon sinks such as forests and peatlands to offset emissions, governments can appear closer to goals than they actually are

The Guardian - UK

Can Long Covid kill? Health conditions that could be life-threatening for Covid survivors

Covid pandemic is over but the world is still reeling from the profound impact of long Covid that continues to pose risk to many aspects of our health. Many Covid patients who survived the infection, succumbed to long Covid complications months later which highlights the stealthy nature of the infection.…

The Times of India

AI boom risks flooding planet with 'millions of tonnes of e-waste'

Researchers are warning that generative AI could drive a massive increase in e-waste – up to five million tonnes per year by 2030 – worsening the global toxic trash crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Are we misinformed about misinformation?

The influence of false and inflammatory online content is overblown, says researcher David Rothschild

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‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity

Researchers criticised and gaslighted after telling Guardian of their fears say acknowledging feelings is critical to their work

The Conversation

Paper mills: the ‘cartel-like’ companies behind fraudulent scientific journals

Science and Nature, two leading science journals, have revealed a growing problem: an alarming rise in fraudulent research papers produced by shady paper mill companies. This wave of fake studies is creating a major headache for the academic world, putting the integrity of global academic research at risk.

LiveScience

Watch bioluminescent algal blooms trigger electric-blue waves off San Diego coast in stunning new footage

Mesmerizing footage from a new PBS Nature show captures the bioluminescent beauty of brilliant blue waves crashing along San Diego's coast.

The Conversation

Dietary restriction or good genes: new study tries to unpick which has a greater impact on lifespan

As people who research ageing like to quip: the best thing you can do to increase how long you live is to pick good parents. After all, it has long been recognised that longer-lived people tend to have longer-lived parents and grandparents, suggesting that genetics influence longevity.

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Worms And Snails Handle The Pressure 2,500m Below The Pacific Surface

Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature.

The Conversation

New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It’s a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system.

International Business Times

Climate Change Solutions Not Always Good For Biodiversity

Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more coordinated effort on these challenges.

Inverse

This Complete Map of An Adult Fruit Fly May Finally Reveal Unsolved Mysteries About the Brain

The FlyWire Consortium has created the first full map of an adult female fruit fly brain, which also creates the first connectome demonstrating neuron connections.

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ADHD, jazz-obsessed parents and a traumatic tube attack: inside the rise of Graphic Nature, one of the UK's most exciting young metal bands

Graphic Nature's blend of propulsive nu metal, metallic hardcore and electronic flourishes has marked them out as ones to watch in the UK scene

Tom’s Hardware

Bendable non-silicon RISC-V CPU demoed running while wrapped around a pencil

Cambridge-based Pragmatic Semiconductor has demonstrated its Flex-RV bendable non-silicon RISC-V processor. On Wednesday, the firm published a blog, Nature paper, and video to showcase what it calls ‘the world’s first 32-bit microprocessor in a flexible technology that is fully functional while flexed.’

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New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.

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