A new analysis by evolutionary anthropologists Colin Shaw (University of Zurich) and Daniel Longman (Loughborough University) argues that the modern world has developed faster than human biology can adapt. Their work proposes that chronic stress…
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Weekly Robotics #339
During the weekend, I’ve been reviewing the talk proposals for our Robotics and Simulation devroom at FOSDEM 2026, and I can already tell we will have a tough time choosing the finalists and building a schedule – the proposals were so…
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Expected effects of a global transformation of agricultural pest management
We employ a robust, multi-stage procedure to design, implement, and analyze our global survey (Fig. 4). First, we defined baseline and target scenarios of pest management for the assessment. Second, to provide a holistic evaluation of the…
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Long term production data for six major crops at the prefectural level in Japan from 1883 to 2022
Long-term agricultural data are essential for understanding how food production adapts to environmental, technological, and socio-economic changes. Japan’s extensive historical records provide valuable insights into crop productivity trends…
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Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele
An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey.
Upon notifying the Fethiye Museum Directorate, archaeologists conducted an initial inspection. However,…
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Radiative Cooling Powers Fans By Night
Instead of absorbing energy from the sun to produce electricity, a new class of devices generates power by absorbing heat from its surroundings and beaming it at outer space. Such devices, which do not require exotic materials as their…
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New fat-burning diabetes pill protects muscle and appetite
Lowering blood sugar and increasing fat burning without reducing appetite or muscle mass is emerging as a promising possibility in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. These encouraging results come from a study published in Cell by…
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Changes in This Gene can Cause Mental Illness
Mental illnesses are thought to directly impact about one in every seven people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and those around them are also often affected. Mental health issues can be…
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Changes in This Gene can Cause Mental Illness
Mental illnesses are thought to directly impact about one in every seven people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and those around them are also often affected. Mental health issues can be…
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How are Gut Bacteria Affected by Synthetic Chemicals?
Chemicals are everywhere. Everything in our world is made of elements, so everything is some type of chemical, and nothing is really “chemical-free.” But of course, not all chemicals are natural, and there…
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