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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
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A Simple Selfie Could Reveal Your Odds Of Surviving Cancer, Study Reveals
A team from Mass General Brigham, a non-profit research group in the United States, used the tool called FaceAge, trained using 59,000 photos.
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Anthropic Announces AI for Science Programme to Assist Researchers Accelerate Projects
Anthropic announced its AI for Science programme on Monday. The new initiative is aimed at accelerating scientific research and discovery. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm said it wants to support researchers and scientists working on “high-impact scientific projects, with a particular focus on biology and life sciences applications” via t...
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Cuttlefish May Communicate Using Tentacle Waves, Study Finds
Cuttlefish are known to use more than color-changing and posture to communicate — new research suggests they wave their tentacles to send signals. Scientists at École Normale Supérieure observed four distinct wave patterns and found cuttlefish respond both visually and through water vibrations. With plans to use AI and robotics to decode these ...
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Sound Waves May Help You Lose Weight, New Study Finds
The study found that sound waves stopped adipocyte differentiation, the process where precursor cells turn into mature fat cells that store fat.
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NASA’s Don Pettit Returns to Earth with Russian Crewmates After ISS Science Mission
Soyuz MS-26 safely landed in Kazakhstan on April 19, bringing NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth. The crew completed a months-long science mission aboard the ISS, conducting key experiments on 3D printing, water purification, fire behaviour, and plant biology, supporting future lunar and Mars exploration goals.
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China Man Reunites With Son After 22 Years, Urges Him To Leave Adoptive Family, But Gets Blocked Online
A Chinese man who recently reunited with his son after 22 years, then urged him to leave his wealthy adoptive family and call him "dad", has been blocked online by his biological offspring.
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Why Don't Humans Have Hair All Over Their Bodies? A Biologist Explains
Humans aren't the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It's true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, too.
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Can Intermittent Fasting Help Promote Healing?
By giving the body a break from constant digestion, intermittent fasting may activate powerful biological pathways linked to healing and longevity, making it more than just a dietary trend.
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J K Rowling Doubles Down: Author Cheers Transgender Ruling, Faces Backlash
JK Rowling has sparked controversy by celebrating a UK Supreme Court ruling that defines women as those determined by "biological sex".
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Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossils Are Being Horded by Private Buyers, Study Claims
A new study has found that the private trade in Tyrannosaurus rex fossils is hampering researchers' understanding of the iconic Cretaceous predator. Thomas Carr, an associate professor of biology at Carthage College, found that there are now more scientifically valuable T. rex specimens in private or commercial ownership than in public museums and ...
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Dinosaurs Weren’t Doomed Before the Asteroid Hit, New Research Suggests
A new study reveals dinosaurs were thriving before the asteroid impact, not declining as once believed.
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Indian Astronaut-Designate To Hold 7 Experiments, Participate In 60 Studies At Space Station
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct seven experiments in the fields of agriculture, food and human biology, when he travels to the International Space Station this year, becoming the first Indian to do so.
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SpaceX’s Fram2 Crew Captures First-Ever Views of Earth’s Polar Regions
SpaceX’s Fram2 mission, launched on March 31, has made history as the first astronaut mission to orbit over both poles. The Crew Dragon spacecraft Resilience is carrying four first-time astronauts—Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Phillips—on a research-driven journey. The crew has captured stunning images of Earth’s Arct...
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Study Finds Grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning
A study has revealed that grey seals can monitor their blood oxygen levels to determine when they need to surface for air. Researchers tested seals in controlled environments, exposing them to different oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The findings confirmed that higher oxygen led to longer dives, while reduced oxygen shortened them. Surprisingly,...
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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
-
A Simple Selfie Could Reveal Your Odds Of Surviving Cancer, Study Reveals
A team from Mass General Brigham, a non-profit research group in the United States, used the tool called FaceAge, trained using 59,000 photos.
-
Anthropic Announces AI for Science Programme to Assist Researchers Accelerate Projects
Anthropic announced its AI for Science programme on Monday. The new initiative is aimed at accelerating scientific research and discovery. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm said it wants to support researchers and scientists working on “high-impact scientific projects, with a particular focus on biology and life sciences applications” via t...
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Cuttlefish May Communicate Using Tentacle Waves, Study Finds
Cuttlefish are known to use more than color-changing and posture to communicate — new research suggests they wave their tentacles to send signals. Scientists at École Normale Supérieure observed four distinct wave patterns and found cuttlefish respond both visually and through water vibrations. With plans to use AI and robotics to decode these ...
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Sound Waves May Help You Lose Weight, New Study Finds
The study found that sound waves stopped adipocyte differentiation, the process where precursor cells turn into mature fat cells that store fat.
-
NASA’s Don Pettit Returns to Earth with Russian Crewmates After ISS Science Mission
Soyuz MS-26 safely landed in Kazakhstan on April 19, bringing NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth. The crew completed a months-long science mission aboard the ISS, conducting key experiments on 3D printing, water purification, fire behaviour, and plant biology, supporting future lunar and Mars exploration goals.
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China Man Reunites With Son After 22 Years, Urges Him To Leave Adoptive Family, But Gets Blocked Online
A Chinese man who recently reunited with his son after 22 years, then urged him to leave his wealthy adoptive family and call him "dad", has been blocked online by his biological offspring.
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Why Don't Humans Have Hair All Over Their Bodies? A Biologist Explains
Humans aren't the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It's true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, too.
-
Can Intermittent Fasting Help Promote Healing?
By giving the body a break from constant digestion, intermittent fasting may activate powerful biological pathways linked to healing and longevity, making it more than just a dietary trend.
-
J K Rowling Doubles Down: Author Cheers Transgender Ruling, Faces Backlash
JK Rowling has sparked controversy by celebrating a UK Supreme Court ruling that defines women as those determined by "biological sex".
-
Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossils Are Being Horded by Private Buyers, Study Claims
A new study has found that the private trade in Tyrannosaurus rex fossils is hampering researchers' understanding of the iconic Cretaceous predator. Thomas Carr, an associate professor of biology at Carthage College, found that there are now more scientifically valuable T. rex specimens in private or commercial ownership than in public museums and ...
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Dinosaurs Weren’t Doomed Before the Asteroid Hit, New Research Suggests
A new study reveals dinosaurs were thriving before the asteroid impact, not declining as once believed.
-
Indian Astronaut-Designate To Hold 7 Experiments, Participate In 60 Studies At Space Station
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct seven experiments in the fields of agriculture, food and human biology, when he travels to the International Space Station this year, becoming the first Indian to do so.
-
SpaceX’s Fram2 Crew Captures First-Ever Views of Earth’s Polar Regions
SpaceX’s Fram2 mission, launched on March 31, has made history as the first astronaut mission to orbit over both poles. The Crew Dragon spacecraft Resilience is carrying four first-time astronauts—Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Phillips—on a research-driven journey. The crew has captured stunning images of Earth’s Arct...
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Study Finds Grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning
A study has revealed that grey seals can monitor their blood oxygen levels to determine when they need to surface for air. Researchers tested seals in controlled environments, exposing them to different oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The findings confirmed that higher oxygen led to longer dives, while reduced oxygen shortened them. Surprisingly,...
