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UP, Bihar towns on Mars? Indian scientists name newly discovered Martian craters Mursan and Hilsa
Scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad have not only discovered a trio o…
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Bunny the 'talking' dog's owner says the skepticism from the scientific community hurts the most
Alexis Devine's Shepadoodle went viral as Bunny the Talking Dog after the canine learned to communi…
Melissa Malamut
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Why this beautiful rainbow sea slug is such an incredible scientific find
The slug may be vibrant and rare, but experts believe we'll be seeing more of them as they adapt to…
Chris Panella,Morgan McFall-J…
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BSIP Study: Mangroves shrinking in India due to climate change
Certain regions like Chilika and Sundarbans along the east coast and Dwarka and Porbandar al…
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A leading longevity expert says there are 4 things you can do today to scientifically reduce your body's biological age
Try these 4 simple moves to reduce your biological age. Epigenetic clock expert Steve Horvath says …
Hilary Brueck
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WHO names COVID-19 variants found in India as 'Kappa' and 'Delta'
"The established nomenclature systems for naming and tracking SARS-CoV-2 genetic lineages by G…
PTI
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Naming a species after a celebrity may do more harm than good
Many species were named in honor of famous people and celebrities. But species names are difficult …
Jenny McGrath
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How ethereum got its name: Inside founder Vitalik Buterin's decision to name the world's most active blockchain after a medieval scientific theory
Buterin looked to science fiction terms for inspiration when he wrote the ethereum white paper in 2…
Emily Graffeo
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants Russia to change its name to 'Muscovy'
The Ukrainian creator of this petition wants Russia to differentiate itself from "Kyivan Rus" to av…
Aditi Bharade
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A scientific institute has classified pet cats as an 'invasive alien species' and cat lovers are not happy
The Polish Academy of Sciences said the domestic cat is an "invasive alien species" based on its ne…
Bethany Dawson
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Seals with funny hats discovered a hidden canyon over a mile deep under Antarctica and scientists want to honor the animals by naming it after them
Seal scientists are mapping unknown parts of the ocean and helping scientists predict how climate c…
Maiya Focht
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At age 12, I signed myself up for online astronomy classes under my mom's name. 14 years later I became the first Mexican-born woman to go to space.
After landing a dream job at NASA, Katya Echazarreta applied to go to space. In 2022, she made hist…
Yoonji Han
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Resignation of top Biden scientific advisor is just another example of the toxic workplace culture plaguing academia, activists say
Eric Lander resigned from the White House after an investigation found that he mistreated and bulli…
Marianne Guenot
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Scientists have discovered a new life-threatening disease that affects men, giving them fevers, blood clots, and inflammation
NIH scientists have identified a deadly genetic disease in men called VEXAS. Their unique approach …
Anna Medaris Miller
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3 scientifically-proven aphrodisiacs to boost your sex drive
Traditional aphrodisiacs like oysters don't actually work to increase your sex drive. But, natural …
Lia Tabackman
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Startups want to use blockchain technology to improve the carbon-credit markets. Here's why big names in the climate industry are warming up to the idea.
Startups such as Topl and Toucan are aiming to make carbon-credit markets more transparent through …
April Joyner
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Scientists named a fungicide after Keanu Reeves because it's extremely effective at killing just like his characters
The new compounds, called keanumycins A, B, and C, could be used to treat human yeast infections an…
Hannah Getahun
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The real scientific meaning behind 13 'Harry Potter' spells
J.K. Rowling used real Latin roots and phrases as inspiration for magical spells. Some of them are …
Kim Renfro
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Scientists in China reused identical scientific images in more than 120 medical research papers, which ended up in international journals, report says
The papers appear to feature the same pictures as others, raising doubts about the checks on scient…
Insider Inc.
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Biologists found 5 new species of snakes and Leonardo DiCaprio named one that produces a 'musky and distasteful odor' after his mom
DiCaprio's snail-eating snake is found in Panama and is described as a "docile" reptile that never …