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Our only visit to Uranus came at an unusual time for the planet

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:33 +0000

Voyager 2 flew by Uranus in 1986, giving us our only up-close look at the planet – but unusual space weather just before the craft arrived has given us a misleading idea about the planet’s magnetic field

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This robot can build anything you ask for out of blocks

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:19 +0000

An AI-assisted robot can listen to spoken commands and assemble 3D objects such as chairs and tables out of reusable building blocks

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Next Mauna Loa eruption could be forecast months in advance

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:36 +0000

An analysis of crystals in lava from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa has revealed an unknown magma reservoir within the volcano, which could extend forecasts of eruptions from minutes to months

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Migratory birds can use Earth's magnetic field like a GPS

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Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:39 +0000

Eurasian reed warblers don’t just get a sense of direction from Earth’s magnetic field – they can also calculate their coordinates on a mental map

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Hominins may have left Africa 700,000 years earlier than we thought

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Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:20:42 +0000

Our hominin ancestors originated in Africa and the consensus is that they didn't leave there until about 1.8 million years ago, but stone tools found in Jordan challenge the idea

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Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

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Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000

New archaeological evidence shows that ancient humans ate each other surprisingly often - sometimes for compassionate reasons. The finds give us an opportunity to reassess our views on the practice

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How neuroscience can help you make tough decisions - with no regrets

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Most people are too risk-averse when it comes to life's biggest choices. Learning how to overcome the cognitive biases at play can help you make better decisions - with no looking back

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Mammoth carcass was scavenged by ancient humans and sabre-toothed cats

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:00:10 +0000

A southern mammoth skeleton found in Spain bears cut marks from stone tools and bite marks from carnivore teeth, suggesting that both hominins and felids feasted on its meat

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Ancient campsite may show how humans survived volcanic super-eruption

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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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Ancient canoes hint at bustling trade in Mediterranean 7000 years ago

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:00:12 +0000

Italian canoes capable of transporting people and goods have been dated to the Neolithic period, suggesting there was a bustling trade across the Mediterranean Sea

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Ancient people carved mysterious symbols near dinosaur footprints

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Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:28:46 +0000

A unique site in Brazil features rock carvings closely associated with dinosaur tracks, suggesting prehistoric people saw the footprints as meaningful

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Early humans took northern route to Australia, cave find suggests

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Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 15:00:21 +0100

An excavation on Timor reveals humans first settled on the island 44,000 years ago, long after the earliest occupation of Australia – suggesting migration to the latter took another route

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Ancient Egyptian skull shows oldest known attempt at treating cancer

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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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These scientific rules of connection can supercharge your social life

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Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2024 18:03:00 +0100

Several psychological biases undermine our ability to make new friends. Understand them and you’ll know the secrets to building meaningful relationships that last

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Evidence of consciousness in newborns has implications for their care

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Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0100

Babies cannot tell us what they are experiencing, so it is hard to know what they are conscious of. But new research suggesting they perceive the world consciously could change how we care for them, says Claudia Passos-Ferreira

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Butchered bones hint humans were in South America 21,000 years ago

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Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:00:52 +0100

Prehistoric mammal bones found at a construction site in Argentina appear to have been cut with stone tools, suggesting that humans lived in the region much earlier than previously thought

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Cocaine in mummified brains reveals when Europeans first used the drug

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Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:00:17 +0100

The use of cocaine only took off in Europe during the 19th century, after the drug was chemically isolated from coca leaves, but new evidence suggests much earlier use

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Ancient people of Easter Island made return trips to South America

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:00:26 +0100

DNA analysis shows that people from Easter Island had contact with Indigenous Americans around the 1300s, and finds there was no population crash before the arrival of Europeans

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AI discovers hundreds of ancient Nazca drawings in Peruvian desert

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Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:00:52 +0100

Archaeologists have used AI to discover hundreds of large-scale drawings depicting figures like llamas, decapitated human heads and killer whales armed with knives

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How the evolution of citrus is inextricably linked with our own

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Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:11 +0100

Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost a gene for producing vitamin C and got a taste for citrus. Since then, we've cultivated the tangy fruits into global staples like sweet oranges and sour lemons

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A cave in France is revealing how the Neanderthals died out

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Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0100

Discoveries from the genomes of the last Neanderthals are rewriting the story of how our own species came to replace them

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Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
Category: Health News
Created: 8/8/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM

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How Is PIK3CA Mutation Treated?

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Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: How Is PIK3CA Mutation Treated?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 10/29/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM

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PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer

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Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women

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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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Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?

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Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Need Advice on Medical Pot for Cancer Care? Don't Ask Local Dispensary

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Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Need Advice on Medical Pot for Cancer Care? Don't Ask Local Dispensary
Category: Health News
Created: 8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey

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Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Breakthrough Might Break Down PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'

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Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Breakthrough Might Break Down PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM

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U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico

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Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 PDT

Title: U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico
Category: Health News
Created: 10/13/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
Category: Health News
Created: 10/15/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/18/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Most Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll

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Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Most Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll
Category: Health News
Created: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM

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What Can Be Diagnosed From a Sleep Study?

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Published On :: Thu, 7 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: What Can Be Diagnosed From a Sleep Study?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 7/7/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/7/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 1 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
Category: Health News
Created: 8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM

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How Much Is a Healthy and Realistic Amount of Weight You Can Lose In a Month?

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: How Much Is a Healthy and Realistic Amount of Weight You Can Lose In a Month?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM

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What Can and Can't I Eat When Fasting?

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Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: What Can and Can't I Eat When Fasting?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM

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What Can You Eat on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)?

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Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: What Can You Eat on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM

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Can Certain Foods Affect Your Thyroid?

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Published On :: Thu, 2 Jun 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Can Certain Foods Affect Your Thyroid?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM

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You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM

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