For the past year and a half, the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered astonishing images of distant galaxies formed not long after the Big Bang, giving scientists their first…
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Despite Cop28 pledge, France keeps farming fossil fuel subsidies
France has abandoned plans to phase out tax breaks on agricultural diesel in efforts to appease its increasingly disgruntled farmers At Cop28 last December, France’s former minister for the energy…
Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build strong…
What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality
Alaskapox, a virus in the same family as smallpox, cowpox and mpox, claimed its first fatality in January 2024 when an elderly Alaskan man died of the illness. The virus,…
Musk says patient moves cursor with brain implant
Elon Musk startup Neuralink developed robotic surgery equipment as part of its work to link brains to computers. Elon Musk says the first human patient with a brain implant from…
Kiribati’s government not responsible for viral post, sorry
The pacific nation of Kiribati has a population of 115,372 (2023 est.) spread over 33 islands – although only 21 of the islands are habitable. It was too good to…
New NASA Mission will Study Ultraviolet Sky, Stars, Stellar Explosions
As NASA explores the unknown in air and space, a new mission to survey ultraviolet light across the entire sky will provide the agency with more insight into how galaxies…
People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from dangerous snoring, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer with obstructive sleep apnea…
Cobalt-free electrodes achieved with nickel ions
Repulsive electrostatic interaction leads to Ni ion migration suppression and improved reversibility without cobalt (Co) ions. Credit: Yokohama National University Many electric vehicles are powered by lithium-ion batteries that rely…
Ring discovery suggests a previously unknown princely family in Southwest Jutland
A ring discovered in Southwest Jutland, Denmark, suggests a previously unknown princely family who had strong connections with the rulers of France. The ring is made from 22-carat gold and…
