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Nearby Super-Earth GJ 251 c Could Help Learn About Worlds That Once Supported Life, Astronomers Say
Astronomers discovered GJ 251 c, a super-Earth 20 light-years away. Its location in the habitable zone and rocky composition make it a top candidate for future searches for life beyond our solar system. The team, led by Suvrath Mahadevan and Corey Beard, said this discovery provides a clock for one of the best candidates to search for life's atmo...
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World Diabetes Day 2025: 7 Winter Diet Rituals To Help Maintain Stable Blood Sugar Levels
World Diabetes Day 2025: Cold weather can influence insulin sensitivity and metabolism, and this has a noticeable impact on blood sugar levels. Read on.
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Type 1 Diabetes In Kids: Doctor Explains Early Symptoms Parents Shouldn't Miss
Unlike Type 2 diabetes, which is often linked to lifestyle and dietary habits, Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. It can affect any child, regardless of their diet, weight, or activity level.
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Planets Could Create Their Own Water While Forming, Expanding Possibilities for Habitable Worlds
Lab experiments show planets can generate water during formation, not just via comets. This suggests habitable conditions may be widespread in the galaxy, expanding possibilities for life-friendly exoplanets.
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Newly Found ‘Super-Earth’ GJ 251 c Could Be One of the Most Promising Worlds for Alien Life
A new super-Earth, GJ 251 c, has been found orbiting a nearby red dwarf star within its habitable zone. About four times Earth’s mass, it may host liquid water. Detected via the radial-velocity method using Penn State’s Habitable Zone Planet Finder, it’s a prime target in the search for life.
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World Food Day 2025: 7 Tiny Tweaks In Your Daily Diet That Can Cut Food Waste Big Time
World Food Day 2025: Small changes can make a big impact. On World Food Day 2025, try 7 simple, zero-waste hacks to reduce food waste and cook smarter at home.
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World Sight Day 2025: How To Protect Your Eyes In A Screen-Obsessed Age
Every year on the second Thursday of October, the world observes World Sight Day to spotlight the importance of eye care and prevent avoidable vision loss.
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World Heart Day: Cardiologist Explains Heart-Healthy Habits, Myths And Facts
What you eat directly impacts your heart health. But with so many internet fads, it's easy to get confused.
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World Heart Day 2025: Healthy Habits For A Heart-Happy Festive Season
Mindful eating and mindful lifestyle choices can help strike a balance, letting us enjoy the celebrations without long-term heart health risks.
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White Dwarf Gobbles Up Nitrogen-Rich Ices of Pluto-Like World
Astronomers have observed a white dwarf, a highly compact stellar ember, that appears to have gobbled up an icy world akin to dwarf planet Pluto, a finding with implications regarding the likelihood of habitable planets beyond our solar system
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Not Like Venus Or Mars, Distant Exoplanet May Have Atmosphere Like Earth's
A distant exoplanet might have an atmosphere similar to Earth's, early observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest. It is part of a group of planets orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1, about 40 light-years away from Earth.
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"No Remote Work, No Drugs": 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin CEO Backs 72-Hour Workweek
Greptile co-founder Daksh Gupta is fast emerging as the face of Silicon Valley's new "grindcore" work culture.
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NASA Telescope Detects Possible Signs Of Alien Life On Distant 'Water World'
Researchers using the Webb telescope found traces of two gases, dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), in the atmosphere of K2-18b, a planet 124 light-years away.
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Flight Attendants Reveal 1 Traveller Habit That Annoys Them The Most
If you have ever used the restroom on a flight without locking the door, flight attendants want to tell you something: do it, for they call it the most annoying habit.
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Life In Asteroid Belt? New Research Suggests Ceres Was Once Habitable
A new study based on data from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, may have been capable of supporting single-celled life billions of years ago.
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Nearby Super-Earth GJ 251 c Could Help Learn About Worlds That Once Supported Life, Astronomers Say
Astronomers discovered GJ 251 c, a super-Earth 20 light-years away. Its location in the habitable zone and rocky composition make it a top candidate for future searches for life beyond our solar system. The team, led by Suvrath Mahadevan and Corey Beard, said this discovery provides a clock for one of the best candidates to search for life's atmo...
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World Diabetes Day 2025: 7 Winter Diet Rituals To Help Maintain Stable Blood Sugar Levels
World Diabetes Day 2025: Cold weather can influence insulin sensitivity and metabolism, and this has a noticeable impact on blood sugar levels. Read on.
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Type 1 Diabetes In Kids: Doctor Explains Early Symptoms Parents Shouldn't Miss
Unlike Type 2 diabetes, which is often linked to lifestyle and dietary habits, Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. It can affect any child, regardless of their diet, weight, or activity level.
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Planets Could Create Their Own Water While Forming, Expanding Possibilities for Habitable Worlds
Lab experiments show planets can generate water during formation, not just via comets. This suggests habitable conditions may be widespread in the galaxy, expanding possibilities for life-friendly exoplanets.
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Newly Found ‘Super-Earth’ GJ 251 c Could Be One of the Most Promising Worlds for Alien Life
A new super-Earth, GJ 251 c, has been found orbiting a nearby red dwarf star within its habitable zone. About four times Earth’s mass, it may host liquid water. Detected via the radial-velocity method using Penn State’s Habitable Zone Planet Finder, it’s a prime target in the search for life.
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World Food Day 2025: 7 Tiny Tweaks In Your Daily Diet That Can Cut Food Waste Big Time
World Food Day 2025: Small changes can make a big impact. On World Food Day 2025, try 7 simple, zero-waste hacks to reduce food waste and cook smarter at home.
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World Sight Day 2025: How To Protect Your Eyes In A Screen-Obsessed Age
Every year on the second Thursday of October, the world observes World Sight Day to spotlight the importance of eye care and prevent avoidable vision loss.
-
World Heart Day: Cardiologist Explains Heart-Healthy Habits, Myths And Facts
What you eat directly impacts your heart health. But with so many internet fads, it's easy to get confused.
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World Heart Day 2025: Healthy Habits For A Heart-Happy Festive Season
Mindful eating and mindful lifestyle choices can help strike a balance, letting us enjoy the celebrations without long-term heart health risks.
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White Dwarf Gobbles Up Nitrogen-Rich Ices of Pluto-Like World
Astronomers have observed a white dwarf, a highly compact stellar ember, that appears to have gobbled up an icy world akin to dwarf planet Pluto, a finding with implications regarding the likelihood of habitable planets beyond our solar system
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Not Like Venus Or Mars, Distant Exoplanet May Have Atmosphere Like Earth's
A distant exoplanet might have an atmosphere similar to Earth's, early observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest. It is part of a group of planets orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1, about 40 light-years away from Earth.
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"No Remote Work, No Drugs": 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin CEO Backs 72-Hour Workweek
Greptile co-founder Daksh Gupta is fast emerging as the face of Silicon Valley's new "grindcore" work culture.
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NASA Telescope Detects Possible Signs Of Alien Life On Distant 'Water World'
Researchers using the Webb telescope found traces of two gases, dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), in the atmosphere of K2-18b, a planet 124 light-years away.
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Flight Attendants Reveal 1 Traveller Habit That Annoys Them The Most
If you have ever used the restroom on a flight without locking the door, flight attendants want to tell you something: do it, for they call it the most annoying habit.
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Life In Asteroid Belt? New Research Suggests Ceres Was Once Habitable
A new study based on data from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, may have been capable of supporting single-celled life billions of years ago.
