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The study analyzed data from two cycles of the California Student Tobacco Survey, a large, population-representative biennial survey of students in grades 8, 10 and 12. The 2017–18 cycle, which includ

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A specific group of microglia, called Hoxb8 microglia, seem to be able to trigger obsessive grooming anxiety-related behaviors in mice. When researchers used genetic tools combined with precise light-

New research from the University of Bath reveals that online influencers can mobilise followers and legitimise harmful behaviours without ever issuing explicit instructions, offering fresh insight int

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One of the universe’s earliest known black holes may have outgrown its galaxy for good. New observations of the quasar ULAS J1120+0641 reveal a system so deeply unbalanced that even future galaxy merg

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A recent study published in the journal Cognition and Emotion suggests that feeling morally angry makes people more likely to rapidly share misinformation online. The research provides evidence that a

Using AI, scientists have built a “GPS” for cancer-fighting immune cells. It’s a molecular navigation system that helped the cells lock onto cancer, kind of like Google Maps guiding travelers to a ne

For a decade, NASA promoted the idea of building a space station around the Moon known as the Lunar Gateway. It touted the facility as both a platform for exploring the lunar environment and testing t

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The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection in animals in 2011 can vigorously make copies of itself in human cells and lung tissue samples, a new stu

A UK clean energy firm, Global OTEC, on Wednesday announced it has completed the offshore installation of a floating prototype platform in the Canary Islands. This marks the first purpose-built system

With its bright yellow, cushion-like caps, the golden oyster mushroom has become a favorite among home growers and food lovers. It is widely available in grow-your-own kits and sold in grocery stores,

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When very massive stars reach the ends of their lives, they explode as supernovae, scattering elements like carbon and iron across space. Another, rarer type of explosion happens when two neutron star

PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of synthetic substances that can be found in many products and foods, including firefighting foam. These substances are highly pe

Beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia's most remarkable fossil locations, known as McGraths Flat. This site dates back between 11 million and 16 million y

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Short summary Norway values open and respectful debates online, but hate speech disrupts those opportunities. Using machine learning to analyze patterns of anti-Muslim hate speech online shows that t

A recent study published in The Journal of General Psychology suggests that many introductory psychology textbooks continue to misrepresent scientific findings and repeat long-standing myths. While th

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Southern Africa is famous for its rich record of prehistoric life, including dinosaurs. But around 182 million years ago, massive volcanic eruptions spread lava across much of the inland Karoo Basin,

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Researchers from Cairo University and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working within the ScanPyramids research project, have uncovered two concealed air-filled anomalies inside the third-lar

"A plague is upon us'' may have been a familiar cry in ancient Jordan, where a mysterious disease killed large numbers of people and left a lasting mark on society and history. Today, researchers are

A remarkably preserved fossil from Argentina is helping scientists sharpen the picture of how snakes evolved. The specimen belongs to Najash rionegrina, an ancient rear-limbed snake that lived nearly

Some of the leaders of the Brazilian COP will be in attendance in Santa Marta and the main conclusions agreed there will become part of Brazil's roadmap away from fossil fuels that the country has sai

"We've really got too much plastic on this planet, and I see this as just adding even more to it when we don't really need to," he told the BBC.

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The gravitational constant, affectionally known as “Big G,” is one of the most fundamental constants of our universe. Its value describes the strength of the gravitational force acting on two masses s