Sharks don’t have bones. Instead, their skeletons are made from mineralized cartilage that helps them constantly move through water. To understand the internal “sharkitecture” that helps keep these animals strong and graceful, researchers…
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Why the First-Ever Human Full Bladder Transplant Is Big News
The most obvious home function we associate with the bladder is plumbing. But transplanting a bladder is much more complex than reconnecting a replacement to existing pipes. It also requires attaching the organ to a complex network of veins…
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Alzheimer’s Disease Blood Test Could Lead to Earlier, More Effective Treatment
In a move that should help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD) cheaper, earlier, and easier, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first blood test to help identify AD in its early stages, potentially leading to more effective…
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All humans emit subtle light until they die, study suggests
You, along with all living things, produce subtle, ethereal, semi-visible light that glows until you die, according to a recent study.
You would be forgiven for jumping to the conclusion that this spooky luminescence is evidence that auras exist,…
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Here’s what actually shapes your prostate cancer risk
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with around 1 in 8 men being diagnosed in their lifetime – now including former US President Joe Biden. But not all prostate cancers are life-threatening – in fact, many are so slow-growing…
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The Remarkable Hubble Space Telescope: 35 Years Observing the Unknown in Space
Key Take-aways on the Hubble Space Telescope:
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The Hubble Space Telescope launched on April 24, 1990 and is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2025.
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The telescope has a 2.4-meter mirror, main types of science instruments, including a suite of…
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Scientists drive antimatter from France to Switzerland in world first
Scientists at CERN have built a shipping container capable of transporting antimatter out…
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Three-eyed ancient predator ‘unlike any living animal’ discovered
Scientists examining a rare fossil found in Canada’s Burgess Shale have discovered a
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Single case of atypical BSE found in cow in Essex
A single case of atypical BSE has been found in a cow on a farm in Essex, officials have…
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War and microplastics are new threat to bees, scientists warn
War zones, microplastics and light pollution are emerging threats to the
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