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UK 'Science Nerd' Jailed For Turning Mother's Shed Into Explosives Factory
A 33-year-old science enthusiast, Harry Whittaker, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for possessing and making explosive substances, and storing toxic chemicals and extremist material at his Bedfordshire home.
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Health Impacts Due To Plastics Worldwide May Double By 2040: Report
Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world's plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic chemicals released from production, could more than double by 2040, compared to levels in 2016.
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Jupiter's Moon Europa May Be Supplying Its Ocean With Life-Supporting Matter, Find's Study
According to the study, this process could be an effective way to transport surface material to the ocean beneath Europa.
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Adverse Health Impacts Due To Plastic Use Set To Double By 2024: Lancet Study
A Lancet study warns plastics emissions could more than double health risks by 2040, driving global warming, air pollution, and toxic exposure unless urgent action is taken.
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Astronomers Find Massive Iron-Rich Feature Lurking Under the Ring Nebula
A new astronomical discovery has revealed a gigantic iron-rich structure hidden inside the famous Ring Nebula. Detected using cutting-edge imaging technology, the structure’s massive size and mysterious origin are reshaping scientists’ understanding of planetary nebulae and proving that even familiar regions of space still hold astonishing surp...
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Tamil Nadu Bans Almond Kit Cough Syrup Due To Toxin Contamination
The Tamil Nadu government has banned the manufacture, sale, distribution and consumption of the cough syrup 'Almond Kit' after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the highly toxic chemical ethylene glycol, the state's drug control body said in
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Toxic Gas May Have Sparked Life on Earth Through Icy ‘Cobweb’ Crystals
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology suggest that frozen hydrogen cyanide may have helped trigger the chemistry that led to life on Earth. Their simulations show HCN forming cobweb-like ice crystals whose reactive surfaces enable unusual chemical reactions even in extreme cold. These processes could generate amino acids, nucl...
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"Can Men Get Pregnant?" Indian-American Doctor Asked During Abortion Hearing
The tense discussion came during the HELP Committee hearing titled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs," at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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How Donald Trump's 25% Tariffs Over Iran Trade May Impact India
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on the theocratic government in Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.
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Study Reveals Jupiter's Moon Europa May Lack Conditions To Support Life Despite Its Vast Hidden Ocean
NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft in 2024 with the goal of investigating whether conditions favorable for life exist on Europa.
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Scientists Discover A Hidden Deep-Sea World Beneath The Arctic Ocean
The organisms living here survive without sunlight and rely on chemical energy.
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Hard Oil vs Light Oil: What Makes Venezuela's Crude Hard And Gulf Oil Easy
The physical and chemical differences between these crude types determine how easy they are to refine and their market value.
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More Than SPF: Doctor Explains The Evolution Of Sunscreen In Skin Defence
Modern formulas shield against sunlight, against pollution, heat, and even the internal chemical reactions that speed up ageing.
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Chinese Scientists Discover Eight Water-Formed Caves On Mars
This discovery adds a new dimension to the geoscience of Mars and opens up new possibilities for the search for life outside Earth.
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NASA Spots Starquakes in a Red Giant Orbiting One of the Galaxy’s Quietest Black Holes
A red giant star orbiting a quiet black hole spins faster than expected, while internal vibrations reveal it is younger than its ancient chemistry suggests. These findings hint at a past stellar merger and challenge existing models of star evolution in low-metal environments. Future observations aim to confirm its complex cosmic history.
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UK 'Science Nerd' Jailed For Turning Mother's Shed Into Explosives Factory
A 33-year-old science enthusiast, Harry Whittaker, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for possessing and making explosive substances, and storing toxic chemicals and extremist material at his Bedfordshire home.
-
Health Impacts Due To Plastics Worldwide May Double By 2040: Report
Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world's plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic chemicals released from production, could more than double by 2040, compared to levels in 2016.
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Jupiter's Moon Europa May Be Supplying Its Ocean With Life-Supporting Matter, Find's Study
According to the study, this process could be an effective way to transport surface material to the ocean beneath Europa.
-
Adverse Health Impacts Due To Plastic Use Set To Double By 2024: Lancet Study
A Lancet study warns plastics emissions could more than double health risks by 2040, driving global warming, air pollution, and toxic exposure unless urgent action is taken.
-
Astronomers Find Massive Iron-Rich Feature Lurking Under the Ring Nebula
A new astronomical discovery has revealed a gigantic iron-rich structure hidden inside the famous Ring Nebula. Detected using cutting-edge imaging technology, the structure’s massive size and mysterious origin are reshaping scientists’ understanding of planetary nebulae and proving that even familiar regions of space still hold astonishing surp...
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Tamil Nadu Bans Almond Kit Cough Syrup Due To Toxin Contamination
The Tamil Nadu government has banned the manufacture, sale, distribution and consumption of the cough syrup 'Almond Kit' after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the highly toxic chemical ethylene glycol, the state's drug control body said in
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Toxic Gas May Have Sparked Life on Earth Through Icy ‘Cobweb’ Crystals
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology suggest that frozen hydrogen cyanide may have helped trigger the chemistry that led to life on Earth. Their simulations show HCN forming cobweb-like ice crystals whose reactive surfaces enable unusual chemical reactions even in extreme cold. These processes could generate amino acids, nucl...
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"Can Men Get Pregnant?" Indian-American Doctor Asked During Abortion Hearing
The tense discussion came during the HELP Committee hearing titled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs," at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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How Donald Trump's 25% Tariffs Over Iran Trade May Impact India
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on the theocratic government in Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.
-
Study Reveals Jupiter's Moon Europa May Lack Conditions To Support Life Despite Its Vast Hidden Ocean
NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft in 2024 with the goal of investigating whether conditions favorable for life exist on Europa.
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Scientists Discover A Hidden Deep-Sea World Beneath The Arctic Ocean
The organisms living here survive without sunlight and rely on chemical energy.
-
Hard Oil vs Light Oil: What Makes Venezuela's Crude Hard And Gulf Oil Easy
The physical and chemical differences between these crude types determine how easy they are to refine and their market value.
-
More Than SPF: Doctor Explains The Evolution Of Sunscreen In Skin Defence
Modern formulas shield against sunlight, against pollution, heat, and even the internal chemical reactions that speed up ageing.
-
Chinese Scientists Discover Eight Water-Formed Caves On Mars
This discovery adds a new dimension to the geoscience of Mars and opens up new possibilities for the search for life outside Earth.
-
NASA Spots Starquakes in a Red Giant Orbiting One of the Galaxy’s Quietest Black Holes
A red giant star orbiting a quiet black hole spins faster than expected, while internal vibrations reveal it is younger than its ancient chemistry suggests. These findings hint at a past stellar merger and challenge existing models of star evolution in low-metal environments. Future observations aim to confirm its complex cosmic history.
