Home to translucent shrimp living in sulfurous vents, methane-eating microbes, and corals older than the Egyptian pyramids, the deep sea is among the Earth’s most extreme environments. It’s also under threat — from climate change, resource extraction, and overfishing, said Jeffrey Marlow,…
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New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not people
H5N1 bird flu viruses have acquired a molecular trick that makes them more easily infect mammary glands in cattle, but this adaptation does not appear to affect humans.
To infect cells, influenza viruses latch on to certain sugars decorating cell surfaces. Some H5N1 viruses have…
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Scientists discover why bread can cause weight gain without extra calories
Bread has long been a dietary cornerstone, sustaining societies for generations. It is deeply woven into everyday life. But with obesity rates continuing to climb, researchers are beginning to question whether this reliance on staple carbohydrates still makes sense in modern diets.
Obesity…
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Blocking a single protein supercharges the immune system against cancer
Researchers have found a way to make the immune system’s T cells far more effective at attacking cancer. By blocking a protein known as Ant2, they were able to change how these cells produce and use energy, essentially rewiring their internal power supply. This transformation makes T cells more…
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Ukraine is becoming a space power
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- Ukraine has been launching rockets into space
- The launches, at least two since February 2022, could lead to wider space capabilities
- Ukraine could place its own…
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Fluoride in U.S. drinking water does not reduce IQ, a new study finds
Two U.S. states and more than a dozen cities and counties have moved in the past year to stop adding fluoride to community drinking water, citing research suggesting the mineral could harm children’s brain development.
But a new analysis of cognitive outcomes tracked over decades…
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Ukraine launched two rockets into space from its territory during war, plans to make own space force
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Ukraine launched rockets into space twice, from its own territory, during the full-scale invasion and more are on the way, Fedir Venislavskyi, head of the Subcommittee on State…
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‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them
When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still.
One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat space where her breast had been. The scar was raw and angry. The loss was quiet but enormous. Her body felt…
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25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people covered by Medicaid rose month after month – an unusual pattern for the government’s
insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities.Why? A policy of continuous coverage during the pandemic essentially halted…
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Ukraine to boycott Russia water polo match, risks disqualification
Oleksandr Diadiura, former Ukrainian water polo team captain, now a representative of the Ukrainian Water Polo Federation, has said that the national team will definitely not play against Russia in the World Cup. Speaking to Ukrainska Pravda,…
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