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Scientists use lasers to test whether painting ‘signed by Leonardo Da Vinci’ is genuine

Traditional pigments used during the Middle Ages found in the painting

The Independent UK

In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment: How Anders Celsius invention changed the world?

In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment. Anders Celsius developed a 100-degree scale for measuring temperature with a mercury thermometer. His original scale was later reversed, creating the Celsius scale used in science, weather reports and daily temperature…

The Economic Times

'Full-on berserker mode': Archaeologists solve mystery of medieval soldiers with gruesome square holes in their skull

A new analysis of skulls from a 14th-century battle in Sweden reveals a spiked club inflicted the death blow.

LiveScience

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Playing Tetris reduces intrusive trauma memories, research finds

Tetris can reduce intrusive memories of trauma, with symptoms fading after six months, new research has found.

Euronews

5,500 years ago, a teenage girl was buried with her father's bones on her chest, new DNA study reveals

A novel DNA analysis of skeletons excavated from a Neolithic hunter-gatherer cemetery in Sweden has revealed surprising family relationships.

LiveScience

Becoming human in southern Africa: what ancient hunter-gatherer genomes reveal

New genetic research is shedding light on some of the earliest chapters of our human history. In one of the largest studies of its kind, scientists analysed DNA from 28 individuals who lived in southern Africa between 10,200 and a few hundred years ago. The study provides more evidence that…

The Conversation

Archaeologists unlock secrets of 4,000-year-old Ancient Egyptian temple

New research has uncovered the temple’s secrets in ‘unprecedented detail’, archaeologists say

The Independent UK

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Doing business in conflict zones: what companies can learn from Lafarge’s exit from Syria

The world experienced over 60 armed conflicts in 2024, a “historically high” number according to scholars in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Consequently, the risks faced by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in conflict-torn regions, especially the Middle East and North Africa, have significantly intensified. Israel’s…

The Conversation

Three nights of poor sleep can increase your risk of heart disease, study shows

Study shows that three nights of poor sleep can impact cardiovascular health.

Tom’s Guide

This small island in Denmark lets stressed students unplug from distractions and study in nature

The "Youth Island" is a 30-minute boat ride from Copenhagen and offers a retreat for students who are struggling to disconnect from distractions in the city.

Euronews

Reptiles evolved earlier than we thought, newly discovered claw-mark fossils suggest

New fossilized tracks made by an ancient reptile indicate that these animals evolved tens of millions of years sooner than scientists first thought.

LiveScience

How the coffee machine at your office may be hurting your health without you knowing

Samples taken by a Swedish team of researchers show how daily coffee drinkers may be at risk of higher cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease.

Euronews

New antibody could be promising cancer treatment

Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created an antibody that has the potential to treat a variety of cancers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the world

Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.

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Health: New antibody could be promising cancer treatment

Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created an antibody that has the potential to treat a variety of cancers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study reveals depth into treatment of rectal cancer

Positive outcomes from a novel treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer include the occasional full avoidance of surgery. Read further on Dynamite News:

LiveScience

Bacteria that switch antibiotic resistance on and off are going undetected. Microbiologist Karin Hjort is on a mission to find out how they do it.

Microbiologist Karin Hjort discusses what heteroresistance is and how it could change the way we treat bacterial infections.

LiveScience

Scientists have found a secret 'switch' that lets bacteria resist antibiotics — and it's been evading lab tests for decades

Microbiologists are on a quest to unravel a rare phenomenon involved in antibiotic resistance and how it may change our understanding of infections.

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Simple Blood Test Can Predict Risk Of Heart Attack In Next 6 Months

Researchers have now found that a simple blood test, when coupled with an online tool, can predict a person's risk of a heart attack within the next six months.

Dynamite News

Early treatment of child obesity is beneficial: Study

According to a new study that was published in The International Journal of Obesity, early treatment of childhood obesity is successful in both the short and long term. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Where fat builds up in men and women can be linked to cancer risk – study

Wales Online

Eating junk food affects your sleep and hormones, new research shows

Participants were tested to see how well they slept after eating fattening foods

Dynamite News

Researchers discover how junk food may harm deep sleep

Uppsala University researchers examined how junk food impacts sleep in a new study. In random order, healthy volunteers consumed an unhealthy and a healthier diet. Read further on Dynamite News:

Reuters

Ambitious genome project shows how humans fit with other mammals

Scientists on Thursday unveiled the results of a project comparing the genomes of 240 mammal species - from aardvarks and aye-ayes to zebus and zebras, as well as people - to trace evolutionary changes spanning 100 million years, pinpointing genetic traits widely shared and those more uniquely human.

The Independent UK

Genetic analysis of 240 mammal species sheds light on human disease origins

Researchers surveyed the genetic material of different animals encompassing almost 80% of the mammalian species

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