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Opinion, News, Analysis, Video and Polls. Among mammals, whales are the longevity champs. Members of several species have lived past age 100, and one bowhead whale reached its 211th...
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Opinion, News, Analysis, Video and Polls. When the Sun is blazing and the wind is blowing, Germany’s solar and wind power plants swing into high gear.
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Opinion, News, Analysis, Video and Polls. A new analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has determined, more precisely than ever, the time period...
Your 'Brain Community' Could Be Key to Slower Aging
1 day ago · The key to a good neighbourhood is the people in it: it's made better by the (annoyingly cheery) do-gooder who brings in your parcels, or worse by the grouchy neighbour who lets their dog poop outside your door. The same is true of your brain. That's according to a new study finding brain cells ...
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Dec 11, 2024 · Opinion, News, Analysis, Video and Polls. A bizarre new predator has been discovered lurking 26,000 feet below the ocean's surface and has been named after its pitch-black home. The...
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Opinion, News, Analysis, Video and Polls. The road switches back and forth again and again as it climbs into Montchavin, perched in the French Alps at 4,100 feet above sea level.
The Biggest Junk Science of 2024 - RealClearScience
5 days ago · 3. People think that drinking raw milk will make them immune to H5N1. H5N1 bird flu is absolutely devastating birds and other wildlife across the globe. Now, it widely infects dairy cows and poultry in the U.S, resulting in sixty confirmed human cases in 2024.
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2024
1 day ago · This year, Smithsonian magazine published more than 900 science stories. Most of those appeared in our Smart News Science section, but we also published more than 100 features, in addition to reprinting stellar pieces from other sites and sharing the occasional book excerpt.Our stories included a feature on the discovery of the world’s oldest scrap of skin, an interview with a computer ...
Five Ways to Cut Your Risk of Cancer | RealClearScience
2 days ago · In addition to sun protection, getting vaccinated against certain viruses can help prevent some types of cancer. Examples include the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine recommended for all teenage girls, with new data showing this dramatically reduces the risk of cervical and other genital cancers. The NHS has pledged to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 due in large part to the vaccine’s ...
Why Do We Sleep and How Can We Sleep Better? - RealClearScience
5 days ago · We spend about a third of our lives sleeping. But do we know why we do it? Is it for biological, psychological, or evolutionary reasons? Much research has based its findings on what happens when we don’t sleep enough.The effects of sleeplessness aren’t difficult to pinpoint.