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• There Is No “Monster” Mutation: Biologists Uncover the Secrets of Evolutionary Change

  25-02-2024 20:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Biologists have found that significant evolutionary transformations occur incrementally rather than through sudden, dramatic “monster” steps, addressing the longstanding debate on how major innovations such...
  
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• This Week @NASA: Odysseus Lunar Lander Touches Down on the Moon, Crew-8 Enters Quarantine

  25-02-2024 19:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A commercial lander touches down on the Moon… Discussing the science on the space station… And preparing for the next space station crew rotation mission…...
  
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• Rewiring Children’s Anxious Minds With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  25-02-2024 18:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NIH researchers found widespread differences in the brains of children with anxiety disorders that improved after treatment. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have...
  
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• Myth Debunked: Syphilis-Like Diseases Were Already Widespread in America Before the Arrival of Columbus

  25-02-2024 17:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists from the Universities of Basel and Zurich have identified the genetic traces of the bacterium Treponema pallidum in the skeletal remains of individuals who...
  
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• Scientists Discover Mysterious New Species of Medusa in a Remote Location in Japan

  25-02-2024 16:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The creature has been observed just twice within the depths of the Sumisu Caldera, a volcanic formation in the Ogasawara Islands. The scientist was part...
  
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• NASA Marks Milestone: Artemis III’s SLS Rocket Core Stage Ready To Conquer the Moon

  25-02-2024 15:48 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA’s Artemis III mission progresses with the completion of the SLS rocket’s core stage structures, setting the stage for future lunar exploration and deep space...
  
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• Scientists Discover Secondary Benefit of Weight Loss Medication Tirzepatide: Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure

  25-02-2024 15:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study reveals that weight loss medication leads to reductions in blood pressure levels during both day and night. Recent research published in Hypertension,...
  
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• First responders in a Texas town are struggling to cope with the trauma of recovering bodies from the Rio Grande

  25-02-2024 15:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  First responders in Eagle Pass, Texas, say they are overwhelmed and traumatized from discovering families dead or close-to-death from attempting to cross the Rio Grande.
  
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• Accidental Deep Ocean Discovery Changes Our Understanding of Earth

  25-02-2024 14:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Studying a rock is like reading a book. The rock has a story to tell, says Frieder Klein, an associate scientist in the Marine Chemistry...
  
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• Climate change is throwing the water cycle into chaos across the U.S.

  25-02-2024 14:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The water cycle that shuttles Earth’s most vital resource around in an unending, life-giving loop is in trouble.
  
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• Fury Unleashed: Sun Emits Monumental X6.3 Flare, the Strongest in 6 Years

  25-02-2024 13:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On February 22, 2024, the Sun emitted an extremely strong solar flare. It reached its peak at 5:34 p.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which...
  
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• Welcome to the housing market’s ‘new normal’ — 7% mortgage rates and all

  25-02-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Mortgage rates are high and housing inventory is tight, but some experts see the market’s deep freeze starting to thaw this spring.
  
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• Engineering the Unbreakable: MIT’s Microscopic Metamaterials Defy Supersonic Impacts

  25-02-2024 12:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  High-speed experiments can help identify lightweight, protective “metamaterials” for spacecraft, vehicles, helmets, or other objects. An intricate, honeycomb-like structure of struts and beams could withstand...
  
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• Fears of famine grow in Gaza as aid agencies suspend deliveries

  25-02-2024 11:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  A dire food and water shortage is putting many in Gaza at risk of infection and death, according to aid groups.
  
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• How Did Dinosaurs Take to the Skies? Scientists Uncover Hidden Rule for Flight Feathers

  25-02-2024 10:59 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Birds can fly— at least, most of them can. Flightless birds, such as penguins and ostriches, have adapted to life without the need for flight....
  
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• Unlocking Cancer’s Secret Weapon to Supercharge T-Cell Therapy

  25-02-2024 10:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  By leveraging mutations from cancerous cells, researchers have engineered T cells that are over 100 times more potent against cancer, promising a new era in...
  
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• Unlocking Fusion Energy’s Future With Artificial Intelligence

  25-02-2024 09:17 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A Princeton-led team has developed an AI model to predict and avert plasma instabilities in fusion reactors, showcasing real-time control improvements and setting the stage...
  
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• Fireball Over the Pacific: ESA Satellite Returns to Earth [Video]

  25-02-2024 07:52 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Mission complete. ESA’s second European Remote Sensing (ERS-2) satellite has reentered Earth’s atmosphere over the North Pacific Ocean. The satellite returned on February 21, 2024,...
  
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• Chilling Forecast: Alps’ Ice To Shrink 34% by 2050, Even if Global Warming Were To Completely Stop

  25-02-2024 06:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Even if global warming were to stop entirely, the ice volume in the European Alps is projected to decrease by 34% by 2050. Should the...
  
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• Dementia-stricken Wendy Williams admits sinking entire bottle of vodka while in bed in disturbing new document - Daily Mail

  25-02-2024 06:25 via news.google.com
  Dementia-stricken Wendy Williams admits sinking entire bottle of vodka while in bed in disturbing new document  Daily Mail'Wendy Williams Show' Producer Lost 'Glimmer of Hope' Star Will Return to TV  PEOPLEWendy Williams Lifetime documentary: How to watch  USA TODAYWendy Williams speaks out for the first time since dementia, aphasia diagnosis announced  Fox NewsWendy Williams’ family says they don’t know her exact location  CNN
  
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• Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nomination - The Associated Press

  25-02-2024 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nomination  The Associated PressTakeaways from South Carolina’s Republican primary  CNNTrump 'really not thinking about' Haley after South Carolina victory, says he's focused on beating Biden  Fox News3 takeaways from the South Carolina GOP primary - The Washington Post  The Washington Post
  
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• Scientists Have Uncovered Remarkable Similarities Between This Sea Monster and Humans

  25-02-2024 05:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists at Stowers Institute have revealed that the brain development in sea lampreys shows striking similarities to human brain development. The sea lamprey, an ancient...
  
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• Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy film dominates SAG Awards ahead of Oscars - BBC.com

  25-02-2024 05:00 via news.google.com
  
  Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy film dominates SAG Awards ahead of Oscars  BBC.comSAG Awards 2024: Full Recap  PEOPLESAG Awards 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ wins top prize  The Associated PressBest fashion moments at the Screen Actors Guild awards  USA TODAY'Oppenheimer' steamrolls toward Oscars with Screen Actors Guild Award wins  CNBC
  
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• Smartphone giants like Samsung are going to talk up 'AI phones' this year — here's what that means - CNBC

  25-02-2024 04:45 via news.google.com
  Smartphone giants like Samsung are going to talk up 'AI phones' this year — here's what that means  CNBCMWC 2024: Anticipating the Coolest Phone Tech, Concepts and Surprises  CNETMWC 2024: all the phones, wearables, and gadgets announced in Barcelona  The VergeThe 6 biggest announcements we expect from MWC 2024 next week  Digital TrendsTop 10 things we can't wait to see at MWC in Barcelona  Fierce Wireless
  
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• Measles outbreak grows in Florida with seventh case reported - NBC News

  25-02-2024 04:30 via news.google.com
  
  Measles outbreak grows in Florida with seventh case reported  NBC NewsAmid Florida's Measles Outbreak, Surgeon General Goes Against Medical Guidance  The New York TimesRon DeSantis's Surgeon General Tells Parents It's Okay to Send Their Unvaccinated Kids to School Amid Measles Outbreak  Vanity FairMeasles is a 'heat-seeking missile' experts warn as Florida outbreak grows  Yahoo NewsFlorida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school suffering a measle
  
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• Nikki Haley is staying in against the odds. It may hurt her in the long run.

  25-02-2024 04:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  As she plans to head to Michigan after her South Carolina loss, Nikki Haley is combating a steep decline in support among Republican voters.
  
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• New Li-Ion Conductor Discovered – The Novel Material Could Supercharge Electric Vehicle Batteries

  25-02-2024 04:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified a novel solid substance capable of swiftly conducting lithium ions. A major challenge in the field of...
  
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• Streep, Blunt, and Hathaway honor 'The Devil Wears Prada' at SAG Awards - Business Insider

  25-02-2024 03:48 via news.google.com
  Streep, Blunt, and Hathaway honor 'The Devil Wears Prada' at SAG Awards  Business InsiderView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Sen. Lindsey Graham booed at Trump South Carolina victory speech - Axios

  25-02-2024 03:43 via news.google.com
  
  Sen. Lindsey Graham booed at Trump South Carolina victory speech  AxiosWATCH: Top Republicans showered with boos from Trump victory crowd, prompting jokes from former president  Fox NewsSome in crowd boo Lindsey Graham at Trump victory speech event  CNNGraham gets booed during Trump victory speech in South Carolina  The HillLindsey Graham Booed in His Home State During Donald Trump's Victory Speech  Newsweek
  
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• ‘Putin must lose everything’: defiant Zelenskiy hosts western leaders in Kyiv to mark two years of war - The Guardian

  25-02-2024 03:30 via news.google.com
  
  ‘Putin must lose everything’: defiant Zelenskiy hosts western leaders in Kyiv to mark two years of war  The GuardianWorld leaders vow their support to Ukraine as war enters third year  CNNUkrainians in WA ask public not to forget 2-year Russian conflict  The Seattle TimesRussia-Ukraine war anniversary: Western leaders in Kyiv as Russian drone hits Odesa  The Associated Press
  
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• Warren Buffett uses his annual letter to warn about Wall Street and recount Berkshire's successes - Yahoo Finance

  25-02-2024 03:28 via news.google.com
  
  Warren Buffett uses his annual letter to warn about Wall Street and recount Berkshire's successes  Yahoo FinanceWarren Buffett praises Charlie Munger in annual letter  FortuneWarren Buffett Reminds Us of Charlie Munger's Greatest Advice  BloombergWarren Buffett pays tribute to friend, Charlie Munger as 'architect' of Berkshire Hathaway  Fox Business
  
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• Powerball winning numbers for Feb. 24: Jackpot rises to $376 million - USA TODAY

  25-02-2024 03:04 via news.google.com
  
  Powerball winning numbers for Feb. 24: Jackpot rises to $376 million  USA TODAYPowerball numbers 2/24/24: Did anyone win Powerball last night?  IndyStarAnyone win Powerball lottery drawing on Saturday, 2/24/24?  Florida TodayPowerball winning numbers drawing for Saturday 2/24/24  NorthJersey.comPowerball winning numbers, live results for Saturday’s $376M drawing  NJ.com
  
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• Scrub! SpaceX postpones Starlink Falcon 9 launch to Sunday from Cape Canaveral, Florida - Florida Today

  25-02-2024 03:03 via news.google.com
  Scrub! SpaceX postpones Starlink Falcon 9 launch to Sunday from Cape Canaveral, Florida  Florida TodaySpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 6-39  Kennedy Space CenterSpaceX crews targeting Saturday for next Starlink rocket launch from Cape Canaveral  Florida TodayLaunch Roundup: SpaceX to launch two Starlink missions; China to launch Chang Zheng 5 - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comSpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday  Space.c
  
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• Billie Eilish and Melissa McCarthy Crack Up Over Face Autograph During SAG Awards - Rolling Stone

  25-02-2024 03:00 via news.google.com
  Billie Eilish and Melissa McCarthy Crack Up Over Face Autograph During SAG Awards  Rolling StoneView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Fewer grievances, more policy: Trump aides and allies push for a post-South Carolina 'pivot'

  25-02-2024 02:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  A growing chorus of top advisers to Donald Trump is urging him to fixate less on personal grievances and focus on hitting President Joe Biden and unifying the Republican Party.
  
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• Duke's Filipowski hobbled after fan collision during court-storming following Wake Forest's win - The Associated Press

  25-02-2024 02:45 via news.google.com
  
  Duke's Filipowski hobbled after fan collision during court-storming following Wake Forest's win  The Associated PressDuke's Kyle Filipowski injured by fan in Wake's court-storming win  ESPNESPN pundit blames Wake Forest administration for Duke star's injury after court storming: 'Shame on you'  Fox NewsDuke's Kyle Filipowski, projected top-10 draft pick, injured as Wake Forest fans storm court after upset  Yahoo SportsDuke's Filipowski hobbled after fan co
  
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• As Trump warns that 'we're living in hell right now,' Biden team responds: 'Weird ramblings' - ABC News

  25-02-2024 02:39 via news.google.com
  As Trump warns that 'we're living in hell right now,' Biden team responds: 'Weird ramblings'  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Invisible Assassin: How E. Coli’s Hidden Mutation Turns Deadly

  25-02-2024 02:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Mutation in E. coli facilitates severe disease by hindering cellulose production, revealing new approaches to fight antibiotic resistance. Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation...
  
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• U.S. and U.K. conduct fourth round of joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen - CBS News

  25-02-2024 01:59 via news.google.com
  U.S. and U.K. conduct fourth round of joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen  CBS NewsU.S. and British Warplanes Again Strike Houthi-Linked Targets in Yemen  The New York TimesUS and UK carry out fourth round of coalition strikes against a wide range of Houthi targets in Yemen  CNNYemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden  Reuters
  
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• Big Fat Missiles To Take Down Big Fat Russian Planes. How Ukraine Brought Back Its Massive S-200s. - Forbes

  25-02-2024 01:43 via news.google.com
  
  Big Fat Missiles To Take Down Big Fat Russian Planes. How Ukraine Brought Back Its Massive S-200s.  ForbesF-16s ‘Gain Edge’ Over Su-35 Fighters As Russia Loses Its Third A-50 ‘Radar Plane’ Possibly To SA-5 Gammon?  EurAsian TimesRussia Grounds Aircraft After Losing Advanced A-50 Spy Plane: Kyiv  NewsweekFrom Bad to Worse – Russia Loses Another Fighter Bomber  Kyiv PostUkraine destroys Russian surveillance plane - air force com
  
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• Unraveling the Mystery of Knee Pain: Why Do Some Joint Deformities Hurt While Others Don’t?

  25-02-2024 01:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Explaining why certain individuals with specific joint deformities experience symptoms, whereas others do not. With the array of advanced imaging technologies at their disposal, healthcare...
  
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• What to know about Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker and the embryo ruling - The Washington Post

  25-02-2024 01:27 via news.google.com
  
  What to know about Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker and the embryo ruling  The Washington PostTrump speaks out about IVF but stays silent on abortion. Reporter has theory why  CNNAlabama said frozen embryos are kids. The GOP isn't sure what to do about it.  POLITICOAlabama senator planning to file bill that could protect in vitro fertilization  Alabama ReflectorAlabama women describe heartbreak over some IVF treatments stopping following court ruling on em
  
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• Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp demands answers from Biden on Laken Riley suspected killer's immigration status - Fox News

  25-02-2024 01:25 via news.google.com
  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp demands answers from Biden on Laken Riley suspected killer's immigration status  Fox NewsUGA campus death: Gov. Kemp wants answers about murder suspect's immigration status  FOX 5 AtlantaLaken Riley: Suspect in University of Georgia killing didn’t know victim and is not a student on the campus, police say  CNNMan facing murder charges in nursing student's death didn't know her, UGA Police say  11Alive.com WXIA
  
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• Sources: Bieniemy set to be UCLA's offensive coordinator - ESPN

  25-02-2024 01:17 via news.google.com
  
  Sources: Bieniemy set to be UCLA's offensive coordinator  ESPNReport: Eric Bieniemy to become the offensive coordinator/associate head coach at UCLA  NBC SportsEric Bieniemy reportedly will be UCLA offensive coordinator  Kansas City StarUCLA hires Eric Bieniemy: Ex-Chiefs, Commanders offensive coordinator joins Bruins as associate head coach/OC  CBS Sports
  
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• Navalny's body returned to mother, spokeswoman says - BBC.com

  25-02-2024 00:57 via news.google.com
  
  Navalny's body returned to mother, spokeswoman says  BBC.comNavalny's 'tortured' body handed over to his mother  ReutersBreaking: Putin critic Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his mother a week after his death, allies say | TOI Original  The Times of IndiaRussia returns Navalny's body to family, spokeswoman says  Business InsiderAleksei Navalny's Body Was Returned to His Mother, Allies Say  The New York Times
  
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• Rethinking the Rules of Extinction and Survival: Scientists May Have Cracked the “Aging Process” in Species

  25-02-2024 00:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study led by the University of Kansas might resolve a mystery in the “aging process” in species — or, how a species’ risk...
  
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• House China committee demands Elon Musk open SpaceX Starshield internet to U.S. troops in Taiwan - CNBC

  25-02-2024 00:28 via news.google.com
  House China committee demands Elon Musk open SpaceX Starshield internet to U.S. troops in Taiwan  CNBC
  
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• Norovirus cases continue to climb in the US, especially in the Northeast, CDC data shows - CNN

  25-02-2024 00:04 via news.google.com
  Norovirus cases continue to climb in the US, especially in the Northeast, CDC data shows  CNNNorovirus cases soar in California. Here are signs to watch for  San Francisco ChronicleIt’s peak norovirus season. Here’s what you can do to avoid getting sick  WPRI.comNorovirus cases on the rise in New England  WGMEHow is the rise of norovirus in the northeast affecting the Philadelphia region?  CBS Philly
  
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