Oceans cover about 70 percent of Earth’s surface area, but largely remain a mystery to us, particularly the deep sea. They are less mysterious to Jeffrey Marlow, author of “The Dark Frontier: Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea,” who completed postdoctoral research in Harvard’s
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How deep is your knowledge of the ocean? — Harvard Gazette
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Russia keeps arresting Crimeans. The count just hit 520
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Russia now holds 520 Ukrainians on politically motivated criminal charges from occupied Crimea — more than double the 238 documented at the time of the full-scale invasion in…
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Ukraine to restart flows via Russian oil pipeline
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says repairs have been completed after three-month hiatus that jeopardised Kyiv’s financing
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Ukraine lost 500 American battle taxis. Now it’s building a tougher one.
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- Ukrainian forces use tracked armored personnel carriers for an array of dangerous tasks on rough terrain
- American-designed M-113s from the 1960s handle many of the…
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Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it
The first time the placebo effect really got under my skin was when I read that roughly one-third of people with irritable bowel syndrome improve on placebo treatments alone. Usually this statistic is presented as a fascinating quirk of medicine. My reaction was anger.
Humanity possesses…
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How to Watch the 2026 Lyrids Meteor Shower at Its Peak
In mid-April, astronomy enthusiasts will be able to enjoy one of the classic celestial spectacles. The meteor shower known as the Lyrids will illuminate the sky, especially in the northern hemisphere, and anyone will be able to see it with the naked eye, weather permitting—if they know where…
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Scientists discover hidden “master switch” driving skin cancer growth and immune escape
A molecule that helps control gene activity has now been tied to both the growth of skin cancer and its ability to avoid the body’s immune defenses, according to new research.
Scientists from NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center found that a key protein, known as the transcription…
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Scientists discover skincare compound that kills drug-resistant bacteria
Madecassic acid is widely known in Korean skincare as a calming “hero ingredient,” but new research suggests it may have a much bigger role to play. Scientists at the University of Kent have found that this plant-derived compound could help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, one of the most…
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Japan lifts ban on lethal arms exports
Major shift from pacifist stance will allow defence contractors to target international markets
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Pro-Russian party entered Lithuania’s ruling coalition — and it’s already blocking defense projects on Suwalki Corridor
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Pro-Russian forces are gaining momentum in Lithuania and attempting to influence the country’s defense policy. Political analyst Vytautas Bruveris told this to…
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