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This Infamous Radioactive 'Tomb' Is Leaking, And Experts Are Worried
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This Infamous Radioactive 'Tomb' Is Leaking, And Experts Are Worried

A gaping hole was left on a small island in the Pacific Ocean when the United States military released an 18-kiloton nuclear blast in 1958, known as the 'Cactus' test.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 11 hours ago

Study Reveals a Turning Point When Your Body's Aging Accelerates
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Study Reveals a Turning Point When Your Body's Aging Accelerates

The passage of time may be linear, but the course of human aging is not.

Scientia

@ciencia@mastodon.online · 15 hours ago

Scientists Uncover The Nerve Pathway That Makes Stress Worsen Eczema
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-uncover-the-nerve-pathway-that-makes-stress-worsen-eczema
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Scientists Uncover The Nerve Pathway That Makes Stress Worsen Eczema

It's been known for some time that psychological stress can make eczema (atopic dermatitis) worse, but it hasn't been clear how or why.

Scientia

@ciencia@mastodon.online · 19 hours ago

Your Gut-Brain Link May Offer a New Way to Fight Cognitive Decline
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Your Gut-Brain Link May Offer a New Way to Fight Cognitive Decline

The human body is sometimes said to host 'two' brains – the big one in your skull and the mini version in your gut.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 21 hours ago

Ozempic-Like Drugs May Help Prevent Damage After a Heart Attack
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Ozempic-Like Drugs May Help Prevent Damage After a Heart Attack

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are taken for weight loss and diabetes management, but another potential health boost has now emerged: a reduced risk of complications in people recovering from a heart attack.

Scientia

@ciencia@mastodon.online · yesterday

Cannabis Compounds May Reverse Fatty Liver Disease, Study Suggests
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Cannabis Compounds May Reverse Fatty Liver Disease, Study Suggests

The cannabis plant contains two powerful compounds that may reverse fatty liver disease in mice without causing any intoxication, according to new research.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 2 days ago

Hidden Ancient River System Found Deep Under The Surface of Mars
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Hidden Ancient River System Found Deep Under The Surface of Mars

Far away, alone in a crater on a planet inhabited only by robots, NASA's Perseverance rover explores a dry landscape that was once a river system billions of years ago.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 2 days ago

Something Else Used to Drive Climate Changes, Ancient Ice Cores Reveal
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https://www.sciencealert.com/something-else-used-to-drive-climate-changes-ancient-ice-cores-reveal
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Something Else Used to Drive Climate Changes, Ancient Ice Cores Reveal

The rapid climate change we are experiencing today is mainly driven by the greenhouse gases we humans keep releasing into the air.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 2 days ago

Large Medical Cannabis Review Finds Scarce Evidence It Treats Mental Health Disorders
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https://www.sciencealert.com/large-medical-cannabis-review-finds-scarce-evidence-it-treats-mental-health-disorders
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Large Medical Cannabis Review Finds Scarce Evidence It Treats Mental Health Disorders

A large umbrella review has found no strong evidence to date that medicinal cannabis can effectively treat several mental health disorders, including anxiety, psychotic disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 2 days ago

Keto Diet May Have a Surprising Bonus Benefit, Mouse Study Suggests
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https://www.sciencealert.com/keto-diet-may-have-a-surprising-bonus-benefit-mouse-study-suggests
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Keto Diet May Have a Surprising Bonus Benefit, Mouse Study Suggests

High-fat, low-carb ketogenic diets are controversial, but a new study in mice suggests they really may work to improve health in some special cases – especially when combined with exercise.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 2 days ago

Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Unlock The Energy of Ocean Waves
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Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Unlock The Energy of Ocean Waves

There's a huge amount of clean energy locked away in ocean waves, if only we could find a way to harness more of it.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 2 days ago

Astronomers May Have Seen Colliding Black Holes Trigger a Blaze of Light
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https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-may-have-seen-colliding-black-holes-trigger-a-blaze-of-light
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Astronomers May Have Seen Colliding Black Holes Trigger a Blaze of Light

A brief blaze of gamma and X-ray light that lit up Earth telescopes in November 2024 may have come from an unexpected source.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 3 days ago

Scientists Discover an Amazing Practical Use For Peanut Shell Waste
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-an-amazing-practical-use-for-peanut-shell-waste
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Scientists Discover an Amazing Practical Use For Peanut Shell Waste

Worldwide peanut production results in more than 10 million tons of waste piling up each year in the form of discarded shells – but now scientists have discovered a method of turning this biomass into graphene-like carbon materials.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 3 days ago

Ozempic-Like Drugs Can Help You Lose Weight, But There's a Catch
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https://www.sciencealert.com/ozempic-like-drugs-can-help-you-lose-weight-but-theres-a-catch
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Ozempic-Like Drugs Can Help You Lose Weight, But There's a Catch

A new analysis suggests that people who stop taking Ozempic-like medications keep off about 25 percent of the weight they lost, up to a year later.

Scientia

@ciencia@mastodon.online · 3 days ago

St Patrick's Day: Textbooks Might Be Wrong About Why Plants Are Green
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https://www.sciencealert.com/st-patricks-day-textbooks-might-be-wrong-about-why-plants-are-green
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St Patrick's Day: Textbooks Might Be Wrong About Why Plants Are Green

The vivid hue of the lush green hills of Ireland may not have arisen from the mechanism many textbooks have touted for decades.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 3 days ago

Birdwatching May Help Protect Your Brain From Age-Related Decline
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https://www.sciencealert.com/birdwatching-may-help-protect-your-brain-from-age-related-decline
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Birdwatching May Help Protect Your Brain From Age-Related Decline

Research suggests you can keep your brain sharp into old age by learning languages and creating art – and it seems birdwatching may have similar effects.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 4 days ago

Asteroid Reveals The 5 Key Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth
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https://www.sciencealert.com/asteroid-reveals-the-5-key-genetic-ingredients-for-life-on-earth
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Asteroid Reveals The 5 Key Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth

A new analysis of samples collected from asteroid Ryugu has yielded all five canonical nucleobases that make up RNA and DNA.

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@ciencia@mastodon.online · 4 days ago

Exercise Triggers Memory-Related 'Brain Ripples', Study Finds
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https://www.sciencealert.com/exercise-triggers-memory-related-brain-ripples-study-finds
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Exercise Triggers Memory-Related 'Brain Ripples', Study Finds

Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain.

Scientia

@ciencia@mastodon.online · 4 days ago

'Completely Bonkers': Astronomers Think They Saw Two Planets Collide
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'Completely Bonkers': Astronomers Think They Saw Two Planets Collide

A distant star whose light suddenly flickered like a guttering candle has led astronomers to a spectacular find.

Scientia

@ciencia@mastodon.online · 4 days ago

Sudden Sight Loss Risk Almost 5x Higher With Wegovy Than Ozempic, Study Finds
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https://www.sciencealert.com/sudden-sight-loss-risk-almost-5x-higher-with-wegovy-than-ozempic-study-finds
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Sudden Sight Loss Risk Almost 5x Higher With Wegovy Than Ozempic, Study Finds

While GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic are now being broadly championed and widely used, several studies are revealing some potentially worrying side effects – including new research that looks in detail at related vision loss.