The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by a Danish research team offers a possible clue….
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A virus hiding inside bacteria may help explain colorectal cancer
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Daylight saving time hit you like a brick? Here’s how to cope better
March 8, 2026
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Daylight saving time hit you like a brick? Here’s how to cope better
Losing an hour of sleep to daylight saving time is not good for you, but there are ways you can help yourself bounce back
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Rare 409 Russian Revolution gold coins found beneath historic house
Archaeologists have discovered one of the most significant hoards from the Russian Revolution buried beneath a historic house in Torzhok.
A 2025 rescue excavation produced a remarkable collection of 409 gold coins. The hoard was most likely…
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‘Photonic crystal’ sail could help laser beams push spacecraft faster
Researchers from Tuskegee University, Alabama, have developed a new photonic crystal (a kind of nanostructured material) light sail. This new sail could help solve problems of more conventional metal-coated polymer solar sails that tend to…
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They embody the spirit of International Women’s Day : NPR
Jean, 72, a Chinese opera performer, poses for a portrait before performing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.
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Stunning High-Resolution Virus Blueprint Offers New Hope Against Antibiotic Resistance
A detailed 3D map of a bacteria-hunting virus reveals ancient origins and new promise against superbugs. A research team led by the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has created a highly detailed structural blueprint of a…
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Flightradar24 Explained: The Flight Tracker the World Turns to During Global Aviation Crises
As tensions escalate in the Middle East following US and Israeli military operations targeting Iran, millions of users are turning to Flightradar24 to see how the conflict is affecting global air travel. Originally launched in Sweden…
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Tiny, long-armed dinosaur leads to rethink of dinosaur miniaturization
The real surprise, though, came when researchers realized that Alnashetri wasn’t a highly specialized, late-stage Alvarezsauroid. Instead, despite living in the Late Cretaceous, it occupied an early-branching position…
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