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Sugar restrictions in early life ‘may lower chronic disease risk in adulthood’

The findings are based on data gathered after the Second World War in the UK, around the time when sugar rationing ended.

Evening Standard

Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origins of life

A team led by researchers at MIT in the United States has discovered large molecules containing carbon in a distant interstellar cloud of gas and dust.

The Conversation

£20m initiative to tackle ‘historically low’ numbers in dementia clinical trials

The Dementia Trials Accelerator will allow ‘tens of thousands’ to take part in trials.

The Independent UK

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Paper mills: the ‘cartel-like’ companies behind fraudulent scientific journals

Science and Nature, two leading science journals, have revealed a growing problem: an alarming rise in fraudulent research papers produced by shady paper mill companies. This wave of fake studies is creating a major headache for the academic world, putting the integrity of global academic research at risk.

The Conversation

Is big tech harming society? To find out, we need research – but it’s being manipulated by big tech itself

For almost a decade, researchers have been gathering evidence that the social media platform Facebook disproportionately amplifies low-quality content and misinformation.

The Conversation

Meet the Evangelicals Who Actually Care about the Environment

“If we really take the Bible seriously, we would be at the front of the line demanding climate action”

The Walrus

Labour and Starmer suffer sharp fall in popularity since election, poll suggests – as it happened

Labour still more popular with voters than Conservative party but those saying they view party and leaders unfavourably has risen

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Can AI talk us out of conspiracy theory rabbit holes?

New research published in Science shows that for some people who believe in conspiracy theories, a fact-based conversation with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can “pull them out of the rabbit hole”. Better yet, it seems to keep them out for at least two months.

The Conversation

Call me maybe? Marmosets use names to communicate with each other, study says

Marmosets have been heard using whistle-like ‘phee-calls’ to identify individuals

The Independent UK

US firm Cox Media accused of listening to private conversations to help push targeted ads

In this Science segment we tell you about how new revelations by the investigative website 404 Media are set to affect the world of digital advertising. The American company Cox Media Group has privately admitted to developing an "active listening" software to eavesdrop on users' private conversations to better target…

France 24

The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm

Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the Moon around 2 billion years ago.

The Conversation

Where’s British pride in our contribution to science and the Enlightenment?

Letters: Andrew King and David Redshaw respond to the results of a survey that tracked pride in Britain’s history

The Guardian - UK

Teachers to use AI to mark homework under new Government plan

Almost half of teachers are already using AI in some form to help with their work

The Independent UK

This transparent sea creature can age in reverse

The sea walnut, a type of comb jelly that has become invasive in parts of Europe and Asia, can transform from a sexually mature adult back into its larval form when times are tough.

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Largest animal genome sequenced — and just 1 chromosome is the size of the entire human genome

Scientists sequenced the largest known animal genome in a species of lungfish — ancient fish that breathe air.

LiveScience

WHO may declare new, deadlier mpox outbreak an international emergency

The World Health Organization will soon convene a committee to decide if the ongoing mpox outbreak constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern."

The Guardian - UK

Is the dream of nuclear fusion dead? Why the international experimental reactor is in ‘big trouble’

The 35-nation Iter project has a groundbreaking aim to create clean and limitless energy but it is turning into the ‘most delayed and cost-inflated science project in history’

LiveScience

New fungal infection discovered in China

Scientists uncovered a species of fungi that had never before been seen in humans. They say warmer temperatures could drive its evolution, for the worse.

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NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to handle Jupiter's radiation

NASA is troubleshooting a recently revealed problem with the transistors aboard its $5 billion Europa Clipper spacecraft, which is slated to launch this October.

LiveScience

20 amazing animal tongues

Here's the science behind 20 animal tongues.

France 24

French legislative elections: What are the main alliances proposing on health?

France is heading into a second and final round of voting on July 7 after the far right came out ahead in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday. The result has sent centrist and leftist parties scrambling to keep the far right from securing a majority. In our…

Reason

California Judge Orders Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Who Publicly Criticized English Lucy Letby Murder Trial

The order: Sarrita Adams runs Science On Trial, Inc., which "provides forensic consultation services across the United States and the United Kingdom." Adams, who is a "University of Cambridge educated translational scientist," drew public attention by publicly criticizing the evidence in the 2023 English trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who…

The Guardian - UK

At least 1,000 Damien Hirst artworks were painted years later than claimed

Exclusive: Potentially thousands of signed works from Currency series were mass-produced by artist’s team after 2016, sources say

The Times of India

Study finds a pregnant woman needs 50,000 dietary calories of energy to carry the child

Have you ever imagined how much energy it takes for a woman to carry a child when she is pregnant? A new study has revealed shocking data in connection to the energy requirement of a pregnant human female. "Reproduction is one of the biggest energy investments that an animal will…

The Hindu

Kendriya Vidyalaya Hubballi achieves 100% pass percentage

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 in Rajnagar, Hubballi achieves 100% result in CBSE Class 12 Science and Commerce streams.

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