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Watch: Oldest-Known Whale Song Recording Found on a Lost 1949 Disc
ScienceAlert - Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals …
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Cancer Death Rates Fall to Record Low in The UK, But Some Types Are Rising
ScienceAlert - Ahmed Elbediwy & Nadine Wehida, The Conversation
Good news: cancer death rates in the UK have fallen to their lowest level on record. According to the latest statistics from Cancer Research UK, …
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Asteroid Reveals The 5 Key Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth
ScienceAlert - Michelle Starr
A new analysis of samples collected from asteroid Ryugu has yielded all five canonical nucleobases that make up RNA and DNA. It's not the first time …
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Exercise Triggers Memory-Related 'Brain Ripples', Study Finds
ScienceAlert - Russell McLendon
Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an array of neurological benefits, such as reducing the …
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'Completely Bonkers': Astronomers Think They Saw Two Planets Collide
ScienceAlert - Michelle Starr
A distant star whose light suddenly flickered like a guttering candle has led astronomers to a spectacular find. According to an analysis of the …
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Sudden Sight Loss Risk Almost 5x Higher With Wegovy Than Ozempic, Study Finds
ScienceAlert - David Nield
While GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic are now being broadly championed and widely used, several studies are revealing some potentially …