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Science Tampa Bay Times Are sharks in the Gulf an ‘overwhelming problem’? It’s complicated.
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Florida anglers say sharks are snatching their catches at unprecedented rates, calling it an “overwhelming problem” and blaming a boom in Gulf shark numbers. But scientific research paints a more complicated picture. Scientists who study sharks...
Scientists Uncover the Spiraling Symphony Hidden in Black Hole Vibrations
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August 16, 2025
Black holes don’t just warp space, they sing. And now, for the first time, we’ve figured out what their cosmic echoes really sound like. Credit: Shutterstock Using advanced mathematics, scientists have uncovered a complex and beautiful frequency...
'No scientific explanation': Kristi Noem's ex-GOP colleague flags her 'shocking' change up
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August 16, 2025
It's "shocking" how much Kristi Noem has changed, according to a former Republican colleague Saturday. Noem has been criticized for what some have called a "MAGA makeover" in recent years. According to former Republican representative Adam...
Scientists Warn: Your “Eco-Friendly” Wood Stove May Be Releasing Toxic Pollutants
SciTechDaily
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August 16, 2025
Even the cleanest stoves can significantly degrade indoor air quality, with some “green” fuels emitting more pollutants than anticipated, particularly when ventilation is poor. Credit: Shutterstock Research reveals that even modern eco-design...
Science BGR The Secret To Life On Mars Could Be Cosmic Rays, According To This New Study
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Life on Mars sounds like something from a "Doctor Who" episode. But a study published in the International Journal of Astrobiology challenges the science fiction notion of that idea. The research points out that Mars' atmosphere is thin and the...
Do soybean plants have a memory? Scientists think so
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Plants don’t think like we do. But they might remember – in their own way. New research shows that soybean plants can pass along stress responses to their offspring. This means if a plant survives attacks from insects or extended periods without...
Scientists have finally made an elusive meteorite diamond, predicted to be 50% harder than Earth diamonds
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August 16, 2025
Scientists have created the first sizable meteorite diamond — also known as lonsdaleite or hexagonal diamond — a material predicted to be even harder than the diamonds normally found on Earth. The high-pressure, high-temperature technique created...
Scientists Are Using AI for Improved Gene Hacking
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August 16, 2025
Gene editing has made huge leaps in recent years, such as treating the congenital blood disorders sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, which can require lifelong blood transfusions. But scientists still fear that some snipping may lead to...
Scientists finally learned why human bodies stopped making vitamin C
Earth.com
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According to textbooks, humans lost the ability to make vitamin C because our diet provided enough of it. However, research in animals suggests this loss might have helped our ancestors fight certain parasites. Most animals produce vitamin C using...
Jefferies Reiterates a Buy Rating on Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX), Sets a $130 PT
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August 16, 2025
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) is one of the best stocks to invest in for beginners. In a report released on August 11, Matthew Taylor from Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating on Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) with a price target...
Scientists Baffled by "Alien Mineral" That Acts in a Weird Way When Heated Up
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August 16, 2025
There is quite literally nothing like this on Earth. Alien Crystals A strange mineral found in a meteorite does not behave like anything on Earth when it's heated. In a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of...
Pune: Robotics Lab Opens at Pimpri-Chinchwad Science Park to Nurture Student Innovators
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August 16, 2025
Pimpri, 16th August 2025: A state-of-the-art Robotics Lab was inaugurated at Pimpri-Chinchwad Science Park on Independence Day, jointly set up by Leadership for Equity (LFE) and Robotex India. The initiative aims to give students hands-on...
Scientists reveal new ways to predict course of chronic kidney disease
India Blooms
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August 16, 2025
Scientists from The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered a series of biological signals which can predict how chronic kidney disease is likely to progress. Published in the American Journal of...
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Meets Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Jordan News
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August 16, 2025
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, met on Saturday morning with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the...
Science CNN Fossils show two types of ancient human ancestors lived at the same place and time. One was possibly an unknown species
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Ancient, fossilized teeth, uncovered during a decades-long archaeology project in northeastern Ethiopia, indicate that two different kinds of hominins, or human ancestors, lived in the same place between 2.6 million and 2.8 million years ago — and...
Quantum guitar: Scientists decode 90-year-old mystery of damped harmonic oscillator
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 16, 2025
Imagine plucking a guitar string. It vibrates, the sound lingers, and then fades away as the energy drains into the air. Now bring this scene down to the scale of an atom. Can an atom vibrate in the same way, gradually losing energy to its...
Science Smarts: Pop secrets
Medicine Hat News
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August 16, 2025
By Patty Rooks on August 16, 2025. I love to sit down and enjoy a nice big bowl of popcorn some evenings and watch a good movie. Have you ever wondered what makes these tiny little seeds actually pop into a magnificent fluffy treat? Of course, we...
Scientists sound the alarm on the worst ultra-processed foods
Arab Times
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August 16, 2025
Ultra-processed foods under the microscope: What to eat and what to skip. NEW YORK, Aug 16: The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a new scientific advisory highlighting the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods, while also...
Adrian Barich: stop searching for a miracle vitamin and listen to the science on what to do for long life
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August 16, 2025
Don’t you hate it when the answer to a healthier, longer life is within your reach . . . but somehow, you just can’t be stuffed doing it? How did some of us get like that? Even my surgeon mates admit that people simply losing weight would see the...
Scientists warn conditions that produced Texas floods are replicated in Indiana
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August 16, 2025
ANDERSON — Destructive and deadly flooding in Texas last month, which resulted in an estimated 125 deaths — including 25 children at a Christian summer camp — shocked the nation. Camp Mystic was located northwest of San Antonio near the Guadalupe...