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COP29: Clashes over cash are set to dominate the climate conference

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:50:55 +0000

The focus is on finance at the UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month, but countries are a long way from any kind of consensus

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Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns – and we don't know why

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:05:20 +0000

The earliest evidence of livestock with modified horns has been discovered in ancient Egypt – sheep skulls with horns that point in unnatural directions suggest humans forced them to grow that way

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Why hairy animals shake themselves dry

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:00:44 +0000

The brain pathway that causes hairy mammals like mice and dogs to shake themselves dry appears to have more to do with pressure than temperature

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Watch elephants use a hose to shower themselves – and prank others

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:00:22 +0000

Asian elephants at Berlin Zoo show impressive skill when using a hose as a tool, and even appear to sabotage each other by stopping the flow of water

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Lights on surfboards and wetsuits could deter shark attacks

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:42 +0000

Experiments show that illuminating the underside of a decoy seal reduces attacks by great white sharks, revealing a possible strategy to protect surfers and swimmers

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SpaceX targets Starship flight next week – just a month after last one

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:00:27 +0000

SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. Next week's launch – if successful – will be the fastest turnaround yet

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Drought, fires and fossil fuels push CO2 emissions to a record high

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:01:07 +0000

An annual accounting of CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels and land use change finds no sign emissions will peak this year

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Ancient campsite may show how humans survived volcanic super-eruption

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:00:22 +0000

Evidence from an archaeological site in Ethiopia suggests ancient humans adapted their diet during a dry spell after the Toba volcano eruption 74,000 years ago

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Astonishing images show how female Neanderthal may have looked

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2024 12:10:46 +0100

The skull of Shanidar Z was found in the Shanidar cave in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and has been painstakingly put back together

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Modern soldiers test ancient Greek armour to show it worked for war

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 20:00:11 +0100

An experiment inspired by Homer’s description of combat in The Iliad tested the capabilities of the Dendra armour suit from Greece’s Bronze Age

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Ancient Egyptian skull shows oldest known attempt at treating cancer

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:26 +0100

Cut marks on a 4000-year-old skull suggest ancient Egyptian doctors tried to treat a man with nasopharyngeal cancer

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A gripping account of morality shows how we work out right from wrong

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100

Where do morals come from? In Animals, Robots, Gods, anthropologist Webb Keane argues imagination and differing senses of the world are key to discerning right from wrong

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Greenland voyage sheds light on little-known ancient Arctic culture

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:00:37 +0100

On a recent expedition, researchers braved summer storms in northern Greenland to learn the secrets of the ancient peoples who lived there 4500 years ago

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Rachel Kushner’s Booker-shortlisted Creation Lake is top-notch

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:15:00 +0100

For an undercover operative, Sadie Smith takes unnecessary risks as she infiltrates an eco-activist group. Why? And where do the Neanderthals fit into Creation Lake, Rachel Kushner's Booker-shortlisted climate fiction novel? Emily H. Wilson loved finding out

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Read an extract from Rachel Kushner's Creation Lake

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:45:16 +0100

In the opening to Rachel Kushner's Booker-shortlisted novel Creation Lake, the latest pick for the New Scientist Book Club, we meet undercover operative Sadie Smith as she secretly reads the emails of an eco-activist group

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Extremely rare Bronze Age wooden tool found in English trench

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:01:12 +0100

In a wetland on the south coast of England, archaeologists dug up one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever found in Britain, which is around 3500 years old

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Chilling news adds fresh meaning to 2018 Arctic horror drama

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

A new study amplifies the horror of an excellent series about the doomed Franklin expedition. The Terror is a worthy tribute to the lost sailors, says Bethan Ackerley

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Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns – and we don't know why

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:05:20 +0000

The earliest evidence of livestock with modified horns has been discovered in ancient Egypt – sheep skulls with horns that point in unnatural directions suggest humans forced them to grow that way

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Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women
Category: Health News
Created: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM

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C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Should You Take Ashwagandha For Thyroid Issues?

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Should You Take Ashwagandha For Thyroid Issues?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 7/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/18/2022 12:00:00 AM

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