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Discovery of 23,000-year-old footprint fossils reshape the history of early human migration into North America
Until recently, experts believed that early humans arrived in North America around 13,500 to 16,000…
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A young Duke professor won $250,000 for her algorithms that could find symptoms of heart disease when they start
Duke University professor Amanda Randles won for her work with supercomputers and algorithms, creat…
Jenny McGrath
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Microplastics have been linked to a higher risk of heart attacks and stroke for the first time
This is the first time microplastics have been linked to health problems in humans, following decad…
Kim Schewitz
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Ancient human DNA suggests Columbus may not have brought syphilis to Europe after all
The long-standing theory that Columbus caused a devastating outbreak of syphilis when his expeditio…
Marianne Guenot
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Lithium mine overexploitation to create more electric vehicles is destroying the Tibetan Plateau
Today's planet-saving green transition would not be possible without the help of Lithium-ion batter…
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Scientists rejoice as pig kidney continues to function in human body after 32 days
In a ray of hope for thousands of kidney transplant patients, surgeons at New York University Lango…
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Inside the 'cult-like' zen macrobiotic movement and the man who wanted to free humans from sickness
Two disciples of the philosophy went on to found the health food grocery chain Erewhon.
Yoonji Han
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CEO of 'Olympics on steroids' says the Games will see 50-year-olds breaking world records, but 1 heart attack could 'destroy the whole thing'
Aron D'Souza, the CEO of the Peter Thiel-backed Enhanced Games, told BI that just one drug-induced …
Joshua Zitser
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Everything you're hearing right now about AI wiping out humans is a big con
Prominent industry voices are pushing back on the idea that AI will wipe us out. They want us to se…
Beatrice Nolan
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The first pig-heart transplant patient was denied a human heart after failing to follow doctors' orders
Patients who miss appointments or forget medication may be denied a spot on the organ waiting list.…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Mediterranean and DASH are among the best diets for heart health, according to new American Heart Association rankings
Cardiologists and dietitians rated 10 popular diets like vegan, keto, paleo, and Mediterranean to r…
Gabby Landsverk
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A rapid clean-energy transition could save 181 million years of healthy human life annually by 2050, report finds
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy wouldn't just help climate change, it could save li…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Maiya F…
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AI is killing the grand bargain at the heart of the web. 'We're in a different world.'
A decades-old agreement that made the internet tick is no match for the rise of generative AI and l…
Kali Hays,Alistair Barr
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Heart emojis, confusion, and a wave of support for Sam Altman. Here's what OpenAI employees are saying about Altman's shock ousting.
Since Friday OpenAI has cycled through three CEOs: cofounder Sam Altman, former CTO Mira Murati, an…
Beatrice Nolan
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The Earth's 'blood pressure' is too high, and we are inching closer to a heart attack: new report warns
A new report card has shown that we have breached six of nine planetary boundaries, putting enormou…
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Some supplements that claim to boost athletic performance could cause heart attack or liver damage, a researcher says
Here are the herbal supplements to watch out for. Purportedly "natural" workout or bodybuilding sup…
Kate Hull
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Scientists created a fish from human stem cells that swims on its own. The bizarre experiment could one day help them build hearts from scratch.
The artificial fish is a bioengineering feat, but there are immense hurdles to overcome before scie…
Marianne Guenot
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Harry Belafonte, the famed singer, actor, and human rights activist, has died at 96
The award-winning singer and human rights activist was a pivotal voice during the Civil Rights Move…
DeArbea Walker
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What to know about heart inflammation after MSNBC anchor's heart problems were triggered by a common cold
Journalist Yasmin Vossoughian shared her diagnoses of pericarditis and myocarditis, types of inflam…
Rachel Hosie
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2 more gene-edited pig hearts were just successfully transplanted into humans an early sign that pig transplants could really work
Two humans received pig hearts at NYU this summer. Both patients were already brain-dead and on ven…