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Science Press Package
7 days
"Different activities such as climbing, grasping or hammering place stress on different parts of our fingers. In response to repeated stress, our bones tend to thicken in those areas." @larsonchristina @AP
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A new study shows two species of early human ancestors used their hands for both climbing and tool-making.
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Science Press Package
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"Wildfire smoke seeps into homes. Global protection would cost billions.: People are often told to stay indoors when the air is thick with wildfire smoke, but pollutants get in." @RubyMellen @washingtonpost
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People are often told to stay indoors when the air is thick with wildfire smoke, but pollutants get in. A study shows the most affected the parts of the world.
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Science Press Package
9 days
"Groups of large language model artificial intelligence agents can adopt social norms as humans do, report says" @raphael_boyd @guardian
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Groups of large language model artificial intelligence agents can adopt social norms as humans do, report says
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10 days
"European and U.S. scientists reported that the green aurora in the dusty Martian sky was generated by a solar storm last year and had three days’ advance notice to set aside viewing time with the rover’s cameras." @AP
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NASA's Perseverance rover has detected the first aurora at Mars that's visible to the human eye. That's good news for future astronauts who can savor the view on the red planet.
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Science Press Package
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"A recent study reveals that drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs), widely used in tuna fishing, have spread to more than a third of the world’s oceans." @KeithFabro @MongabayOrg
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A recent study reveals that drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs), widely used in tuna fishing, have spread to more than a third of the world’s oceans.  These devices harm ocean life and coastal...
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Science Press Package
12 days
"Bizarre creatures like vampire squid and blobfish make their home in the dark, cold, depths of the deep sea, but most of this watery realm remains a complete mystery." @NPR
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Human eyes have only seen a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of the areas of the world that are covered by deep water. Scientists want to change how they explore these regions.
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Science Press Package
13 days
"Adding alkaline minerals to wastewater may boost its carbon dioxide uptake potential, but scalability remains an issue" @cenmag
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Adding alkaline minerals to wastewater may boost its carbon dioxide uptake potential, but scalability remains an issue
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"Since the 1980s, summer heatwaves and droughts have frequently occurred on the Eurasian continent, and their intensity has also significantly increased." @ChosunBiz
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Research reveals warming fuels Eurasian heatwaves and droughts, threatens food supply Study shows climate shifts pose risks to agriculture and ecosystems across Eurasia.
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Science Press Package
15 days
"In the natural world, you could say that the collapse of one marine predator can stand to benefit another." @Oceano_mag
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When an historic sea star wasting event wiped out local numbers, it led to an explosion of mussels - and a new menu for sea otters next door
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"Researchers from the Republic of Korea have identified genes that make herding dogs sensitive, smart and focused." @CosmosMagazine
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Herrding dog breeding has selected for adaptations in 8 genes tied to memory retention, motor learning, social interaction, and spatial memory.
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Science Press Package
17 days
"An engineered viral protein enhanced the anticancer function of T cells in mice, suggesting a new strategy to improve immunotherapy." @sneha_khedkar @TheScientistLLC
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An engineered viral protein enhanced the anticancer function of T cells in mice, suggesting a new strategy to improve immunotherapy.
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Science Press Package
18 days
"Disruption of our circadian rhythms through shift work, for example, has been shown to have a negative impact on our ability to fight infections." @ConversationUS
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Immune cells known as neutrophils act as first responders to infection. Research on zebrafish shows light regulates their activity and boosts their ability to kill bacteria.
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Science Press Package
19 days
"Learn how some species of bacteria interact with their neighbors when they’re starving, spearing them with needles that spill their absorbable nutrients." @DiscoverMag
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Learn how some species of bacteria interact with their neighbors when they’re starving, spearing them with needles that spill their absorbable nutrients.
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20 days
"Soaring Temperatures Threaten Crops, So Scientists Are Looking to Alter the Plants: Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way." @bdzombak @nytclimate
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Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.
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Science Press Package
21 days
"Shining a Light on the World of Tiny Proteins: From viruses to humans, life makes microproteins that have evaded discovery until now." @carlzimmer @nytimes
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From viruses to humans, life makes microproteins that have evaded discovery until now.
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22 days
"Artificial organ transplants have been held back by the difficulty of making networks of blood vessels - a problem scientists are now taking steps to overcome" @CarissaCWWong @newscientist
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Artificial organ transplants have been held back by the difficulty of making networks of blood vessels - a problem scientists are now taking steps to overcome
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Science Press Package
23 days
"In their study, the researchers examined neutrophils found in blood samples from 39 participants hospitalized in the Johns Hopkins Health System in 2020 for acute COVID-19. " @LindaFStewart @AMIposts
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A study found that neutrophils may be altered by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to cease their normal function of destroying pathogens in the body and, instead, significantly inhibit...
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Science Press Package
24 days
"For a long time, doctors have been able to remove the spleen without major issues, giving it a reputation as something non-essential. That view is now shifting. " @EarthDotCom
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earth.com
Scientists discovered the spleen can support insulin-producing cells from the pancreas. This may change diabetes care.
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"Researcher awarded this year’s NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for her work illuminating how the immune system interacts with friendly skin microbiota."
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