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Bubbles In Ice Could Be A Future Medium For Secret Codes

Scholars have developed a method to encode binary and Morse code messages in ice. A 'message in...

Nearly Complete Harbin Skull From 146,000 Years Ago Belongs To The Denisovan Lineage

The discovery of the Denisovans 15 years ago set off a chain of evolutionary research into how...

Humans Have Always Adapted To Changing Climates - It's Why We Conquered The World

In the Cradles of Civilization, there are entire cities covered in sand that were once thriving...

Social Media Addiction Behavior, Not Time, Is A Harbinger Of Young Mental Health

Screen time is a concern for parents and mental health advocates but looking at screen time may...

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Even After Getting Cancer, Quitting Cigarettes Leads To Greater Longevity

Even After Getting Cancer, Quitting Cigarettes Leads To Greater Longevity

Nov 05 2024 | comment(s)

Cigarettes are the top lifestyle risk factor for getting cancer, though alcohol and obesity have begun to close the gap as awareness of the risks of cigarettes, coupled with more nicotine smoking cessation and harm reduction tools, have caused cigarette use to decline.

Even if you get cancer, quitting smoking improves outcomes. 
Non-Europeans Opt Out Of Genomic Databases, Leading To Lack Of Diversity

Non-Europeans Opt Out Of Genomic Databases, Leading To Lack Of Diversity

Nov 05 2024 | comment(s)

When Senator Elizabeth Warren had her claims of native ancestry debunked by DNA testing, it was a warning shot to everyone who identifies that way - don't take a test. Most native Americans had long said that anyway, they knew how biology worked better Washington DC staffers. After five generations there is a chance there will be no evidence of an ancestor so natives have long told their communities not to participate. If there are only a few hundred in a database, the database is meaningless and natives tribes can continue their 'we agree you are and you agree you are native' policy rather than having evidence.
Testicular Cancer Treatment: What Is The Gold Standard?

Testicular Cancer Treatment: What Is The Gold Standard?

Nov 05 2024 | comment(s)

Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor in young men, with approximately 10,000 diagnoses in the U.S. each year.
Smarter Soybeans Mean Affordable Food In Poorer Regions

Smarter Soybeans Mean Affordable Food In Poorer Regions

Oct 08 2024 | comment(s)

It is easy for wealthy countries to spend $135 billion on an organic food process that uses higher quantities of older, more toxic pesticides at greater environmental strain, because it is a niche luxury item.

In countries that are poor, which often means  outside natural breadbasket climates, the organic food process means cycles of famine and starvation. Science can help with that. Like humans, plants have a natural ability to adapt to unfavorable weather conditions but nature is only about individual survival, and humans need to think about yields if we're going to keep land use limited.
Shorter Course Of Post-Mastectomy Radiation With Breast Reconstruction Is Safe And Effective

Shorter Course Of Post-Mastectomy Radiation With Breast Reconstruction Is Safe And Effective

Oct 01 2024 | comment(s)

A multi-institutional study has found that a shorter course of post-mastectomy radiation, combined with breast reconstruction can time from 25 to 16 treatment sessions while remaining safe and effective.

Breast cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer for American women and nearly 40% have mastectomies. The majority who do undergo reconstructive breast surgery.
Simulation Predicts 50% Of Recurring El Niño Events Could Be Extreme In 25 Years

Simulation Predicts 50% Of Recurring El Niño Events Could Be Extreme In 25 Years

Sep 27 2024 | comment(s)

The recurring El Niño phenomenon was in full force from mid-2023 to mid-2024 and as predicted it brought higher temperatures. In this case, it brought the highest temperatures since accurate records have been kept, for 12 straight months.