Oxygen atmospheres depends on planet size and temperature. Credit: Balbi & Frank Nearly 2 million years ago a species of upright apes known as Homo erectus began to use fire.…
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New Clues on the Source of the Universe’s Magnetic Fields
The source of magnetic fields in the Universe has long been debated. New research offers clues on their origins. It isn’t just your refrigerator that has magnets on it. The…
Study supports government initiative to give free vapes to disadvantaged people who want to quit smoking
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A government scheme to give out free vapes to smokers appeals to most but not all, according to new research from the University of East Anglia…
How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain This pregnancy felt different. After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 weeks along. She and husband Derick Cook spent a…
Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will be streamed on X
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Elon Musk says his potential in-person fight with Mark Zuckerberg would be streamed on his social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. The two tech…
Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts
According to nonprofit organization the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), hate speech has flourished at Twitter since Musk took over. Elon Musk on Saturday said his social media company…
An expert answers your questions
A wave of leprosy cases in Florida has led public health officials to conclude the disease-causing bacteria may be naturally found in the state. In the past, most people with…
Astronomers to Solve Mysteries of Universe With Euclid Satellite Launch
Mysteries of the dark universe which have bewildered astronomers for centuries could finally be solved by Southampton scientists after the Euclid satellite was fired into space. Artist impression of the…
Linking Childhood Trauma to Mental Illness: Astrocytes Key to the Puzzle
Summary: The removal of excitatory synapses by astrocytes, triggered by stress hormones, can lead to mental illnesses induced by childhood neglect or abuse. The study reveals that synthetic glucocorticoids, or…
