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Unearthing the Secrets of a Nearby Earth-Sized World

NASA’s Hubble Telescope accurately measured LTT 1445Ac, an Earth-sized exoplanet in a nearby triple star system. Initially discovered by TESS, this rocky planet is...

Scientists Unlock Kids’ Secret Weapon Against COVID-19

Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center found that children’s upper respiratory immune system is more proactive and responsive against SARS-CoV-2 infection than adults....

Improved Physical Function – Scientists Discover New Potential Health Benefit of Drinking Coffee or Tea

By National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine November 29, 2023 A long-term study in Singapore shows that adults who consume more caffeine...

Mount Erebus’ Dramatic Emergence From the Antarctic Clouds

By Lindsey Doermann, NASA Earth Observatory November 29, 2023 Satellite view of the summit crater of Mount Erebus on November 25, 2023, captured by the Operational...

Astronomers Uncover a Planet-Forming Disc in Another Galaxy

This artist’s impression shows the HH 1177 system, which is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a neighboring galaxy of our own. The young...

Cracking the Code of Cancer’s Immune Secrets

As a postdoc in CSHL Professor Douglas Fearon’s lab, Min Yao studied pancreatic cancer cells (above in red) to better understand how they interact...

Ancient Extinction Mirrors Today’s Ocean Crisis: Deoxygenation’s Role Unveiled

A study in Nature Geosciences reveals that oceanic anoxia significantly contributed to marine extinctions during the Triassic–Jurassic period, with current levels of deoxygenation mirroring...

The Fiery Hues of Alaska’s Malaspina Glacier

Satellite view of Malaspina Glacier on the southeastern coast of Alaska captured on October 27, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9.An...

Scientists Debunk LK-99 Room Temperature Superconductivity Myth

A study from the CAS Institute of Physics has debunked the claims of superconductivity in LK-99, a compound earlier thought to exhibit superconductivity at...

Innovative Method to Efficiently Harvest Low-Grade Heat for Energy

Researchers from UNIST and Nanyang Technological University have developed a Thermally Regenerative Electrochemical Cycle (TREC) system, offering a novel approach to convert low-grade heat...

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Study Links High HDL-C Levels to Increased Dementia Risk

A Monash University-led study discovered a link between high levels of HDL-C (‘good cholesterol’) and increased dementia risk in older adults, particularly those over 75. This significant finding calls for further research to explore the impact of high HDL-C on brain health. Research from Monash University indicates that...

Does COVID-19 Vaccination Worsen Migraines?

Research reveals that COVID-19 and its vaccine have little effect on migraine severity, contradicting some patients’ perceptions of worsened symptoms post-infection or vaccination. New research says no. A recent study published in the European Journal of Neurology has shown that both COVID-19 and its vaccinations have minimal impact on...

Catastrophic Floods Strike East Africa After Historic Drought

In 2023, heavy rains in the Horn of Africa led to widespread flooding, displacing hundreds of thousands and causing extensive damage, despite early climate predictions warning of such events. Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater. Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia,...