Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have detected hydrogen cyanide (nitrogen-bearing organic molecule commonly seen in comets) as well as unusually high levels of methanol (organic molecule tied to…
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Scientists found a surprising way to make exercise work better
Advice about staying healthy often centers on regular exercise and limiting fatty foods. Physical activity helps people shed excess weight, build muscle, and strengthen the heart. It also improves the body’s ability to absorb and use oxygen to…
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GAO Finds Mounting Costs, Years-Long Delays Across NNSA Nuclear Construction Projects
A new Government Accountability Office assessment of National Nuclear Security Administration construction projects finds that cost overruns and schedule delays across several nuclear modernization facilities have more than doubled since 2023.
The…
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GAO Finds Mounting Costs, Years-Long Delays Across NNSA Nuclear Projects
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office assessment of construction projects managed by the National Nuclear Security Administration finds that cost overruns and schedule delays across several defense nuclear modernization facilities have more…
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Stay or stray? Why some gut microbes persist after fecal transplants
Scientists have identified why some gut microbes successfully stay in the gut after fecal transplants, while others are much more transient. The King’s College London discovery could help make the treatment—which involves transferring feces…
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How AI could unlock deep‑sea secrets of marine life
Somewhere in the North Atlantic, more than a kilometer beneath its surface, a cold-water coral reef stretches across an unnamed seamount. Despite never appearing on a chart, this underwater forest has existed for centuries, growing a centimeter…
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Physical activity is linked to the health of the planet, according to a trio of recent studies
Global levels of physical activity have not improved over the past two decades, despite widespread policy development and adoption, and large disparities persist across gender and socioeconomic groups. The findings from three papers published in…
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OpenAI, Google AI researchers back Anthropic’s Pentagon lawsuit
The artificial intelligence industry rarely shows unity across competing companies.
Yet that is exactly what happened on Monday when dozens of researchers from rival firms rallied behind one company’s legal battle with the U.S….
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Archaeologists identify 1,000-year-old megalith in Central Sulawesi
Archaeologists in Indonesia have announced that a newly identified megalith in Central Sulawesi may date back around 1,000 years, adding to the region’s long-known tradition of ancient stone monuments.
The carved stone was discovered in the…
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Small drop in measles vaccinations tied to big jump in cases
Even a slight decrease in measles vaccinations could spark a seven-fold increase in new cases, a new report says. Just a 1% annual drop in the rate of MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) childhood jabs could prompt 17,000 measles cases, 4,000…
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