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Six Asteroids — One Considered Potentially Hazardous — Flew Past Earth In Less Than 24 Hours

These six asteroids flew near Earth on Thursday, including one that NASA considered potentially hazardous.

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X-Rays Kept Repeatedly Flashing Near a Supermassive Blackhole — Now Astronomers Think They Know What It Is

Besides being metal as heck, the results could shed light on the limits of general relativity.

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Powerful X-Rays Could Save Earth From An Asteroid Collision, A Bizarre New Simulation Suggests

A recent lab experiment suggests we could deflect an incoming asteroid by heating its surface and letting the jets of escaping gas propel it on a new course.

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Physicists Searching For Elusive Dark Matter Say They Know Where to Look Next

After 280 days of watching for signs of a hypothetical form of dark matter, the team says they’re narrowing down the search.

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Microplastics Can Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier, A New Study Suggests — Here’s Why That Matters

A pre-print study found brain samples from cadavers contained more microplastics than samples from the liver and kidneys.

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Dirty talk: how AI is being used in the bedroom – and beyond

Analysis of more than 200,000 chatbot conversations shows how the new tech is actually being used. Turns out quite a lot of it is ‘racy role play’ ...

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Eye doctors say private cataract operations have hurt the NHS

Public sector faces staffing and training problems and is less able to manage complex cases, survey finds

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Are at-home gut microbiome testing kits a scam?

Gut health has become something of a wellness buzzword – so we asked experts what the gut microbiome is and how it affects our health

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This Experimental Male Birth Control Works Even Better Than Expected

The treatment, known as NES/T, just completed its phase two clinical trial with flying colors.

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The man who warned us about UPFs: Michael Pollan on his 25-year fight with the food industry

His Oscar-nominated 2008 documentary Food, Inc exposed the horrors of industrial agriculture in the US. Now, a sequel shows that the corporate behemoths have no intention of loosening their grip

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A Brand New Male Birth Control Worked Astonishingly Well In Mice — Are Humans Next?

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a potential new male contraceptive target involving the protein STK33.

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A New Study Found Microplastics In Every Testicle It Sampled — How Bad Is That?

A recent study published in Toxicological Sciences has found microplastics in yet another body part: testicles.

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Wait, The Brain Has Its Own Microbiome? What New Research Tells Us

The microbes that live in your gut are having their moment in the sun. But what about the ones in your brain?

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An Exoplanet's Huge Comet-like Tail Hides An Astronomical Secret

Located 163 light-years from Earth, a Jupiter-sized exoplanet named WASP-69b offers astrophysicists a window into the dynamic processes that shape planets across the galaxy.

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Why Scientists Are Frantically Trying To Document Millions of Viral Sequences Around the World

Viruses are a mysterious and poorly understood force in microbial ecosystems. That's why it's essential to document them all.

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A warped concept of beauty has taken hold among young women

Letter: They seem to think it is normal to have pumped-up lips, stuck-on eyebrows and exaggerated false lashes, says Michelle Mansell

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Living with frozen shoulder: ‘It was as if someone had been hitting my arm with a baseball bat’

The painful and debilitating condition can spring up out of nowhere and can leave sufferers struggling to even walk the dog

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Study of UK’s top bamboo loo rolls shows some are made from other woods

Supposedly ecologically sound toilet paper brands contain as little as 2.7% of the eco-friendly paper source

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Assisted dying could lead to many tragedies if not handled with care

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Frances Ryan that says we should not be naive about protections promised for older and disabled people

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From gender to race: how cancer inequality is being tackled across the UK

More people are surviving cancer than ever before, but factors such as socioeconomic background, race and gender can negatively impact outcomes for many – but important work is being done to make sure that no one is left behind

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How technology is helping to prevent and diagnose an array of cancers

From toothbrushes to intelligent toilets, Nic Fleming investigates the creative innovations playing an important role in achieving better outcomes for cancer patients

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From chemo to surgery: how cancer treatments are becoming kinder

Many cancer patients today are experiencing fewer side effects and better outcomes thanks to pioneering research

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Nobel laureates call on EU to relax rules on genetic modification

Open letter says lawmakers must ‘reject fearmongering’ and allow scientists to develop crops that can withstand ‘climate emergency’

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50 years of Cancer Research UK: how small successes over time are leading to better outcomes for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in scientific research and policy, people diagnosed with cancer in 2024 can expect kinder treatments and better outcomes. Here, Nic Fleming looks back over 50 years of dedication, innovation and progress

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A Biochemist Reveals The One Tech That Could Revolutionize Drug Discovery

How mRNA-based drugs interact with the immune system and how they are degraded in human cells can help lead to safe, durable, and effective treatments.

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