Around 2,000 years ago, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius obliterated Pompeii and Herculaneum, entombing the two cities and victims within a scorching mix of molten rock, pumice, ash and gas. With the Roman cities frozen in time, archaeologists…
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Concerning Levels of Lead Discovered in Protein Powders, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over US$32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using these protein sources daily.
A new study by Consumer Reports, published on 14 October, 2025,…
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Cells Have a Crystal Trigger That Makes Them Self-Destruct When Viruses Invade
October 20, 2025
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Cells Have a Crystal Trigger That Makes Them Self-Destruct When Viruses Invade
A special class of immune proteins protect us from pathogens but also drive inflammation and cell death
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Roos Carr figures: Creepy 2,600-year-old carvings with ‘removable genitalia’ and eyes that may have symbolized Odin’s soothsayer powers
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Name: Roos Carr figures
What it is: A set of figurines carved from yew wood and quartzite
Where it is from: Roos Carr, East Yorkshire, U.K.
When it was made: Circa 600 to 500 B.C.
This set of carved figurines was discovered in the parish…
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WHO Reports Global Rise in Antibiotic Resistance and Superbug Deaths
Global Superbugs Surge, Chikungunya Hits Long Island, and Satellites Leak Data
A new WHO report warns of rising antimicrobial resistance, and researchers uncover satellite data leaks and insect surprises.
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7 fitness discounts for those who can’t wait for Black Friday!
Missed Prime Day? Not to worry. The main event may have come to an end, but you can still save big on fitness gear and exercise equipment, and not just at Amazon, but also at Best Buy, Walmart and other major retailers. We have spotted some…
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When to see one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year
A beautiful meteor shower with “excellent” viewing conditions is expected this week.
Other meteor showers this month, such as the Draconids, which peaked on Oct. 8, had very poor viewing conditions, according to Star Walk.
But the best time…
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What are the mysterious lights sometimes seen on the moon?
On the night of April 19, 1787, astronomer William Herschel noted an hours-long light as bright as the Orion Nebula emanating from the unlit, new moon. He had likely witnessed a “transient lunar phenomenon” (TLP) — a short-term change in the…
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‘Will play a vital role’
A team of researchers in South Korea has just taken a massive step toward a cleaner, more efficient energy future, and it could transform how the world produces hydrogen.
Scientists at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials…
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Revolutionary Chinese chip to pioneer search for dark matter, black holes
BEIJING — A Chinese research team from Tsinghua University has unveiled a revolutionary spectroscopic imaging chip, RAFAEL, that could transform how humanity observes the universe.
Published in Nature this week, the…
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