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Weights may beat running for preventing diabetes
Weights may beat running for preventing diabetes Researchers found that resistance training (weightlifting) may be more effective than running in preventing diabetes and obesity. A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science compared the effects of endurance exercise (running) and resistance exercise (weightlifting) on mice fed a high-fat diet, and found that […]
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Study sheds new light on the moon’s biggest impact crater
Study sheds new light on the moon’s biggest impact crater A new study published in Nature sheds light on the moon’s biggest impact crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin (SPA), which was formed around 4.3 billion years ago. The research reveals that SPA was likely formed by an asteroid impact coming from the north, contrary to […]
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Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don’t game the system − new research
Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don’t game the system − new research States that eliminated nonmedical vaccine exemptions for children entering kindergarten saw significant increases in vaccination rates, with an average increase of 3.2 percentage points over three years. The elimination of nonmedical exemptions did not lead to a shift to medical exemptions, […]
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Sound waves could activate chemo drugs
Sound waves could activate chemo drugs Researchers at Syracuse University have developed a method to activate chemotherapy drugs precisely where they’re needed using sound waves, sparing healthy cells. The approach uses ultrasound waves to trigger a chemical transformation in a specially designed prodrug, releasing the active drug only in targeted areas like tumors. The technology […]
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SETI’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life
SETI’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life The advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life, which became known as the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) during the Cold War era. In the early 1960s, Soviet […]
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James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition
James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition James Watson was a pioneering molecular biologist who co-discovered the structure of DNA with Francis Crick, winning the 1962 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their groundbreaking work. Watson’s discovery revolutionized our understanding of genetics and […]
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Forests on land kicked off life in the deep sea
Forests on land kicked off life in the deep sea Forests that evolved on land around 400 million years ago played a crucial role in sparking life in the deep sea, according to new research. The study found that the deep ocean didn’t become permanently oxygenated until about 390 million years ago, much later than […]
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Health headlines can be confusing – these 3 questions can help you evaluate them
Health headlines can be confusing – these 3 questions can help you evaluate them When evaluating health headlines, ask yourself: Are people getting this illness more often? Is it due to artifactual changes or true changes in rates? Consider the type of study that led to the claim. Is it a randomized controlled trial, observational […]
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Woven baskets aren’t just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they’re sturdier and more resilient than stiff containers
Woven baskets aren’t just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they’re sturdier and more resilient than stiff containers Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that woven baskets are sturdier and more resilient than stiff containers due to their ability to bend before breaking. The team designed a series of small woven units […]
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Why does matter exist? New clues may help explain
Why does matter exist? New clues may help explain New research suggests that neutrino oscillation behavior may have led to an increase in the matter-to-antimatter ratio, potentially explaining why matter persists in the universe. The Fermilab NOvA scientific collaboration and the T2K project in Japan found that neutrinos can oscillate between different flavor states, which […]
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