A hunk of romaine was easy pickings for Porkchop and her three flippers. On a rainy day last week, the green sea turtle pumped her limbs and stretched her beak up to chomp a lettuce leaf floating on the surface of a tank at the Aquarium of the…
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For injured sea turtles like 'Porkchop,' Southern California's Aquarium of the Pacific has doubled its care space
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Cancer May Emit Signals That Protect The Brain Against Alzheimer’s : ScienceAlert
Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease are two of the most feared diagnoses in medicine, but they rarely strike the same person.
For years, epidemiologists have noticed that people with cancer seem less likely to develop Alzheimer’s, and those with…
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Multiply Labs partners with Nvidia to bring physical AI robotics to advanced biomanufacturing
Multiply Labs, a specialist in robotic biomanufacturing, has announced what it describes as a “landmark milestone” in its mission to scale production of cell and gene therapies. The company is now leveraging Nvidia’s open Isaac and GR00T…
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Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality: 'Time inheritance'
In November 2012, during my first year as a Ph.D. student, a 23-year-old medical student knocked on my door. Earlier that day, we had been discussing our ages in our shared kitchen. At 30, I had stayed silent, feeling a sharp sting of…
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Debbie Rahn
Keith’s note: according to an obituary: “Debra (Debbie) had an illustrious career with NASA in Washington, DC. She started there in 1972 in the secretarial pool but quickly advanced due to her hard work and dedication. She received numerous…
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US Life Expectancy Broke Records in 2024, And Could Still Be Climbing : ScienceAlert
NEW YORK (AP) – US life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 – the highest mark in American history.
It’s the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death rates from all the nation’s top killers,…
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Hidden Medical Causes You Shouldn’t Ignore
Sweating is the body’s natural cooling system, but excessive sweating causes concern when it appears without heat or movement. People may notice soaked shirts while sitting still or night sweats that drench bedding and interrupt…
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Walking Sharks Just Changed What We Know About Reproduction
These “walking sharks” can lay eggs without spending extra energy, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about reproduction. Scientists at James Cook University have reported an unexpected discovery. Epaulette sharks can reproduce and…
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Common Causes, Hidden Health Risks, and What to Do
Appetite loss elderly adults experience is often brushed off as a normal part of aging, yet it quietly reshapes daily health. Changes in smell, taste, digestion, and hormone signaling reduce the pleasure of eating, while emotional…
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Fierce Storms Expose 19th-Century Maritime Mystery on Jersey Shore : ScienceAlert
The powerful storms battering the Jersey Shore this winter have revealed the ruins of an old wooden ship buried beneath sea and sand for nearly 140 years.
The vessel, called the Lawrence N. McKenzie, was traveling from Puerto Rico to New York…
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