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Hunger-inducing mutation makes some Labradors more likely to get fat

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 3:00pm
Dogs with a mutation in the POMC gene, common in Labradors and flat-coated retrievers, have a stronger appetite for snacks between meals and a lower metabolic rate
Categories: Astronomy

We should be open about organoid research to avoid a backlash

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
Research that involves creating "mini-organs" from human cells, including those from fetuses, may leave people uncomfortable – so the best approach is to explain the reasoning behind the work and its potential benefits
Categories: Astronomy

The scientific secrets to baking a perfectly moist chocolate cake

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
Keeping your chocolate cake moist and delicious when you make it party-sized is tricky, but not impossible, says Catherine de Lange
Categories: Astronomy

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga review: Hunting for giants in Indonesia

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
Samuel Turvey set off for Indonesia in search of fossils and found all sorts of wonders – including the strange story of mythical wild men who just might be lurking on the island of Sumba
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Stark, haunting images show Kazakhstan's former nuclear testing ground

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
These stunning photographs are all shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024
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A tale of two mysteries: ghostly neutrinos and the proton decay puzzle

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
Searching for the true nature of neutrino particles also provides the perfect experimental conditions to seek evidence of another slippery customer – proton decay, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
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Could two genetically modified mice come in handy on Valentine's Day?

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
Feedback is delighted to learn about a company's Valentine's Day promotion offering "a complimentary breeding pair of genetically modified mice" to potential customers in the mood for romance
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How manners can be a weapon to divide and disempower

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
Living in close proximity to strangers requires shared social norms – but manners can also be used to divide us, says Kirsty Sedgman
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The Story of Earth's Climate review: 25 discoveries tell tangled tale

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 2:00pm
Palaeontologist Donald R. Prothero squares up to the tough task of explaining how life and climate have shaped each other over the 4.5 billion years of Earth's history. Amazingly, his book mostly succeeds
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The hunt is on to learn why bowel cancer in young people is rising

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:15pm
Something in the environment seems to be causing a rise in early-onset cases of bowel cancer. Now the hunt is on to find out what it is
Categories: Astronomy

US coastal cities face higher 2050 flood risk because they are sinking

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:04pm
The subsidence of land caused by the extraction of water and fossil fuels is exacerbating the threat of sea level rise in many US cities, including New Orleans
Categories: Astronomy

Ukraine may have been first part of Europe colonised by early humans

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00pm
Korolevo, a site in Ukraine where early humans made stone tools, has been dated to 1.4 million years ago, suggesting early humans moved from Ukraine into the rest of Europe
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Weird floating crystals can stop stars ageing for billions of years

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00pm
Some white dwarfs seem to stop ageing for billions of years, and this may be due to the behaviour of unusual ice crystals that heat up the stars
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Bumblebees show each other how to solve complex puzzles

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00pm
Puzzles that bumblebees cannot solve on their own can be cracked with help from another bee, adding to research on the transmission of culture among insects
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Bizarre galaxy in the early universe died extremely young

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00pm
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed that a distant galaxy stopped forming stars extraordinarily fast, making it the furthest dead galaxy ever spotted
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The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00pm
Millions of us are turning to chatbots for emotional support. But there are good reasons to think AIs will never be capable of genuine empathy, raising profound questions about their role in society
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Genomes of modern Indian people include wide range of Neanderthal DNA

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 11:27am
A genetic study of nearly 2700 individuals has revealed the ancestry of Indian people, and gets scientists closer to reconstructing the genomes of ancient Neanderthals
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Is the woolly mammoth really on the brink of being resurrected?

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 11:00am
A company called Colossal claims it has taken a "momentous step" towards bringing back the woolly mammoth. Here's all you need to know about whether such a feat is possible
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Is the wooly mammoth really on the brink of being resurrected?

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 11:00am
A company called Colossal claims it has taken a "momentous step" towards bringing back the mammoth. Here's all you need to know about whether such a feat is possible
Categories: Astronomy

Australia could launch its first private orbital rocket within weeks

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 6:27am
Gilmour Space is awaiting approval from the Australian Space Agency for the first launch of its Eris Block 1 orbital rocket, with plans to deploy a satellite as soon as April
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