DNA methylation mediates the link between childhood adversity and depression, study suggests
Past psychology research suggests that there is a strong relationship between difficult experiences during childhood and the development of depressive symptoms. In fact, statistics suggest that adverse experiences during childhood can double the risk of being…
Medical Xpress (medicalxpress.com)
• Published 38 hours ago
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James Webb Space Telescope sees little red dots feeding black holes: 'This is how you solve a universe-breaking problem'
"This is how you solve the universe-breaking problem."
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 37 hours ago
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Blinking radio pulses from space hint at a cosmic object that 'shouldn't exist'
When some of the biggest stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in spectacular supernovas and leave behind incredibly dense cores called neutron stars. Some of these remnants emit powerful radio beams from their magnetic poles.
Phys.Org (phys.org)
• Published 36 hours ago
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Person Adopts a ‘Normal’ Kitten, but Gets a Huge Surprise as It Grows - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
When a pet lover took in a tiny kitten, they thought they were giving a home to a typical feline in need. But as the weeks turned into months, the kitten grew—and grew—and kept growing. What started as an act of kindness turned into an unexpected adventure fu…
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
• Published 31 hours ago
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Top predators in prehistoric oceans would have eaten killer whales as snacks
Scientists discovered ancient marine reptiles that reached unprecedented trophic levels. These creatures exceeded today’s top predators.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
• Published 29 hours ago
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In Oregon, a giant 300-foot smiley face greets traffic every fall
Every fall, a hillside in Oregon flashes a giant, yellow smiley face of trees.
ZME Science (www.zmescience.com)
• Published 40 hours ago
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This May Be The Best Photo Ever Taken From The International Space Station
We are in awe at what astronaut Don Pettit has been able to capture from space.
IFLScience (www.iflscience.com)
• Published 36 hours ago
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Hubble Telescope sees rare supernova explosion as a violent 'pale blue dot' (image)
Hubble captured an exploding star about 650 million light-years from Earth.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 35 hours ago
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China's space solar station could generate more energy in one year than all Earth's remaining oil
China's orbital power station could match Earth's total oil energy output annually using advanced solar technology
Boing Boing (boingboing.net)
• Published 35 hours ago
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3 Fascinating Reasons Why The ‘World’s Largest Living Organism’ Is Truly Larger Than Life
While it may be defined as a single organism, Pando is anything but one—sustaining an entire world under its canopy. Here’s how it works.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 41 hours ago
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Saturn disappears behind the moon in stunning telescope photo
The moon and Saturn were basically engaged in a cosmic game of peek-a-boo.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 39 hours ago
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NASA Celebrates Edwin Hubble’s Discovery of a New Universe
For humans, the most important star in the universe is our Sun. The second-most important star is nestled inside the Andromeda galaxy. Don’t go looking for it — the flickering star is 2.2 million light-years away, and is 1/100,000th the brightness of the fain…
NASA (science.nasa.gov)
• Published 39 hours ago
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Critical ocean current has not declined in the last 60 years, AMOC study finds
Earth, being 71% covered in water, is influenced by the ocean and its movements. In the Atlantic Ocean, a system of connected currents, called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), moves water throughout the world's oceans powered by a combi…
Phys.Org (phys.org)
• Published 37 hours ago
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How the Brain Uses Place Cells to Anchor Episodic Memories
Researchers have developed a model explaining how place cells in the hippocampus anchor both spatial and episodic memories.
Neurosciencenews.com (neurosciencenews.com)
• Published 36 hours ago
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The 7 best total solar eclipses of the next 10 years
Here are the next seven total solar eclipses across the world, from Alaska to Australia.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 35 hours ago
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Record broken in Antarctica: European researchers have extracted ice over a million years old - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
European scientists have just uncovered ice over 1.2 million years old from Antarctica, revealing secrets of our planet's ancient climate. What could this groundbreaking discovery mean for our understanding of today’s climate challenges?
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
• Published 34 hours ago
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Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Are Genetically Distinct—But Radiation Isn’t the Reason
Dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant aren’t radioactive mutants—but their genetic differences reveal a surprising story.
Gizmodo.com (gizmodo.com)
• Published 33 hours ago
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Webb telescope just solved the 'universe-breaking problem'
"Contrary to Headlines, Cosmology Isn’t Broken."
Mashable (mashable.com)
• Published 44 hours ago
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Octopus Arms Are Controlled by a Nervous System That's Like No Other
Octopuses tend to keep secrets, but we've just learnt how they achieve their extraordinary dexterity.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
• Published 44 hours ago
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In Photos: See Mercury’s Craters In Spectacular Close-Ups After Flyby
The BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back three images of Mercury after a brief flyby of the planet on Jan. 8, 2025.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 59 hours ago
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