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As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming's role

Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. Zagora, Greece, saw a record 30 inches of rain, the equivalent of a year and a half of rain falling in…

The Conversation

Nine things you need to know about cancer surge among under-50s

The factors suspected to be causing the rise, the most common types of cancer, and how to reduce your risk

The Guardian - UK

Head, neck cancer: New genes that make patients resistant to chemotherapy identified

New genes have been identified that can change the way cancer treatments were being done until now. The study has been published in Molecular Cancer Journal.

The Times of India

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Astronomers Discover a Weird Exoplanet Denser Than Steel

A new study in the journal Nature describes an exoplanet denser than steel, and its dramatic origin story.

Inverse

An AI quadcopter has beaten human champions at drone racing

The achievement marks the first time an artificial intelligence system has been able to regularly beat humans in a real-world competition and could lead to better drones in the future.

WEKU

High heat can stop plant photosynthesis

Heat is just one of many stressors for the world’s beleaguered Amazon

Salon

Scientists leave X as platform changes character

A recently conducted survey by the journal Nature has shown that researchers are leaving the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter)

The Hindu

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Has any particular gene responsible for longer lifespan identified?

Naked mole rats' longevity and resistance to age-related diseases is due to a gene that produces high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA). Researchers at the University of Rochester transferred this gene to mice, leading to a 4.4% increase in median lifespan and improved health. The study was published in Nature.

The Hindu

Nearly 20 years after a stroke, a paralyzed woman is able to speak again—simply by thinking—thanks to AI. Watch here

It marks the first time speech and facial expressions have been captured from brain signals and communicated by an avatar that speaks with the patient’s own voice, researchers say.

Fortune

Paralyzed Woman Speaks Again Thanks To Revolutionary New Technology

A computer read her brain signals and turned them into a talking avatar.

Zenger

Amazon’s emissions ‘doubled’ under first half of Bolsonaro presidency

New study published in Nature says period was as destructive as record 2016 El Niño drought and heatwave

The Guardian - UK

Scientists find the last remnants of the human genome that were missing in the Y chromosome

More than 20 years ago, the human genome was first sequenced. While the first version was full of “holes” representing missing DNA sequences, the genome has been gradually improved in successive rounds. Each has increased the quality of the genome and, in so doing, resolved most of the blank spaces…

The Conversation

The human Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced, 20 years after the 1st draft

One of the smallest chromosomes in humans, the male sex chromosome is the final one to be fully sequenced.

LiveScience

Is “Flesh-Eating” Bacteria On the Rise? Here’s Everything To Know About The Deadly Microbe

A March 2023 study published in the journal Nature found the bacteria is advancing northward at about 30 miles per year.

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This Canadian satellite was supposed to last 2 years in space. It's now celebrating 20

The Canadian Space Agency's Scisat is a valuable hunter of climate change evidence, producing big-name publications in Nature and Science recently despite its advanced age.

Tom’s Hardware

Science Journal Says LK-99 Superconductor Dream is Over

An article posted to Nature aims to shed light on the scientific process surrounding the LK-99 replication attempts, and claims a scientific ending to the hype circuit.

The Independent UK

As glaciers melt, a new study seeks protection of ecosystems that emerge in their place

A new scientific study suggests the world should start preparing to protect the ecosystems that emerge from under the disappearing ice, as a warming planet is inevitably causing glaciers to melt

Zenger

Study Shows Mars Is Spinning Faster Than Usual

It’s a subtle acceleration, and scientists aren’t entirely sure of the cause.

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The Week

LK-99: the room-temperature superconductor discovery causing a stir

The scientific community remains “deeply sceptical” over claims of a discovery of the world’s first superconductor able to operate at room temperature and under normal pressure.

Reason

Studies Keep Finding That Social Media Algorithms Don't Increase Polarization. Why Is the Press So Skeptical?

New research on Facebook before the 2020 election finds scant evidence to suggest algorithms are shifting our political views.

Evening Standard

Best probiotics for dogs and why they need them according to a vet

Keep your dog smelling sweet and their good bacteria in tip-top condition

The Hindu

Ancient genomic data shed light on the demise of the Copper Age

Copper Age farmers and steppe pastoralists interacted 1,000 years earlier than thought, according to a Nature study. Analysis of 135 ancient individuals from 8 sites in SE Europe & NW Black Sea region showed genetic continuity between Neolithic & Copper Age groups, but also varying amounts of ancestry from both.…

The Conversation

COVID: a gene mutation could help explain why some people don't get symptoms – new research

One aspect of the COVID pandemic that has fascinated both scientists and the public alike is how the infection affects people differently.

Reason

Sen. Chris Murphy Wants the Government To Help You Make Friends

Plus: Ohio drag bill models Tennessee measure declared unconstitutional, setting "Taco Tuesday" free, and more...

Salon

Mars rover finds signatures of life

The Perseverance rover found organic compounds associated with life — but explanations other than aliens exist

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