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Science The Cool Down Researchers make concerning observation while tracking shark movements: 'Untold effects'
Yahoo News
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Scientists discovered an alarming trend in female angel sharks — they're not venturing to breeding grounds. What's happening? According to Phys.org, the research reveals that the Critically Endangered female angel sharks are skipping mating season...
Scientists in Butte helped test city's water supply for mine contamination
KXLF 4 - Montana
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August 16, 2025
BUTTE - While many residents of Butte are having anxiety over possible contamination of its drinking water, scientists have been busy in the laboratory on the campus of Montana Tech analyzing these samples of Butte's drinking water to see if it is...
Scientists make game-changing discovery that could revolutionize solar panels: 'Paves the way'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 16, 2025
These panels could start appearing on homes within the next few years. by Leslie SattlerAugust 16, 2025 Scientists have found that a compound extracted from camphor trees can make solar panels work better and last longer, achieving over 25%...
Scientists sound alarm about unprecedented conditions in the Amazon: 'Should be taken seriously'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
Many places across the globe are experiencing drought-like conditions, some more severe than others, and the Amazon experienced one of the most severe. According to Mongabay, a UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and U.S. National...
Scientists find biological signals topredict course of chronic kidney disease
Nagaland Post
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August 15, 2025
A simple blood or urine test may now help better predict how chronic kidney disease is likely to progress, according to a study on Friday, which identified key biological signals of the disease. The team from The University of Manchester showed...
Science The Cool Down Scientists make remarkable discovery after studying 'green roofs' on buildings: 'Can offer unexpected co-benefits'
Yahoo News
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A Tongji University research project has provided evidence that green roofs can remove microplastics from rainwater, according to Anthropocene. The vegetative building toppers have long been used to help insulate structures, reducing heating and...
Science United Press International NASA seeks student entries for Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Yahoo News
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Aug. 15 (UPI) -- NASA is accepting contest entries from student teams to design, build and test rovers on the moon and Mars. In the Human Exploration Rover Challenge, students need to make models that are capable of going over a course while...
Scientists Say Exercise May Actually Reverse Your Biological Age
SciTechDaily
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August 15, 2025
Structured exercise may slow or even reverse biological aging at the molecular level, benefiting multiple organs and potentially extending healthspan. Credit: Stock These findings suggest that increasing leisure-time physical activity and reducing...
Why Dogmatic Materialism Is Bad for Science
Evolution News & Science Today - Washington
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August 15, 2025
Image credit: Nilima - Adobe Stock. In a recent story, I looked at geneticist Richard C. Lewontin’s famous 1997 essay in The New York Review of Books. There he made clear that science is to be understood as an instrument of materialism: “It is not...
Do human sperm defy Newton’s third law? Scientists finally crack the mystery of their swim through thick fluids
The Economic Times
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August 15, 2025
Scientists have been puzzled by a biological mystery: how human sperm, just 50 microns long, can glide so effortlessly through thick cervical mucus or viscous lab-made gels that should slow them down. Now, researchers from Kyoto University say...
Scientists make major breakthrough that rewrites the understanding of plant evolution
Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts
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August 15, 2025
Northeastern researchers trace the evolutionary history of moonseed, capable of a chemical reaction previously thought to be impossible for plants. What they found could have implications for designing new drugs. Canadian moonseed is able to add a...
Australian Icebreaker Nuyina to Visit Remote Islands for Scientific Mission
The Maritime Executive
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Australian expeditioners and scientists are set to return to the uninhabited and remote territories of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) after more than two decades. The voyages that will take place aboard the RSV Nuyina are being described...
ART CHECK: Wells of science fiction run deep
Star
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UFO in a futuristic city / PIXABAYThis week will mark almost eight decades since HG (Herbert George) Wells died in 1946. He is considered one of the giants of science fiction, and famously said, “Science fiction is the only literature that can...
Tucson space scientist wins international honor
KGUN - Arizona
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August 16, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Studying the stars has earned a Tucson based scientist an international honor. Faith Vilas is with Tucson’s Planetary Science Institute, a private space research organization. She’s this winner of this year’s Kuiper Prize...
Willa Blanc’s deadly scheme: House cleaner murders rich scientist Walter Sartory
Sportskeeda
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August 15, 2025
Oxygen is re-airing Snapped season 31, episode 7, Willa Blanc on Friday, August 15 at 1 p.m. (ET). The episode revisits the murder of retired nuclear scientist Walter K. Sartory and the investigation that followed. It focuses on house cleaner...
Boise State plans to build new science research building to help with capacity needs
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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August 16, 2025
Boise State plans to build a new science research facility to address decade-long capacity needs. Groundbreaking set for 2027, opening fall 2029. BOISE, Idaho — Boise State University plans for a new science research building to address a...
Renovations make room at the Aerospace Science and Technology Center
The Joplin Globe - Missouri
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A local labor of love and an opportunity to see aerospace equipment has received a facelift at the Joplin Regional Airport General Aviation Terminal. The Aerospace Science and Technology Center is in the basement of the Freedom of Flight Museum,...
Body of British scientist found 66 years after vanishing in Antarctic ice
The Times of India
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August 16, 2025
Dennis Bell, whose body has been found in Antarctica after more than half a century (Photo: British Antarctic Survey) Sometimes, the end of the story is far from imaginary. What if a person died over half a century ago, and his corpse is found...
Ancient whale with Pokémon-like face, killer bite discovered by scientists
The Globe and Mail
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August 16, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:In this illustration provided by Ruairidh Duncan a Janjucetus dullardi is depicted chasing a fish. (Ruairidh Duncan via AP)Ruairidh Duncan/The Associated Press Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of...
Through Oregon's psilocybin therapy industry, scientists now have a ready way to study psychedelics
KGW 8 - Oregon
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August 16, 2025
The first of two new studies using Oregon's system looks at the effects of psilocybin therapy for lower-income people suffering from major depressive disorders. PORTLAND, Ore. — For the first time, a scientific study has examined Oregon's...