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Unlocking puberty secrets: What frogs reveal about human growth

Tadpoles are to frogs as oranges are to apples......»»

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How institutions transform weak reputation incentives into strong cooperation drivers

Institutions form the backbone of human societies. They foster cooperation by rewarding prosocial behavior and punishing selfish actions. However, they face a fundamental paradox: While they are designed to incentivize cooperation, institutions thems.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Detailed bedbug genome analysis may improve pesticides

Bedbugs. Just mentioning the tiny, biting insects that live on human blood and infest mattresses, couches, and bedding strikes fear into most people. In addition to the anxiety, itching, and rashes an outbreak can cause, bedbugs can be difficult to i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Threat of abrupt mortality events keeps endangered monkey population at risk, despite decades of growth

Despite the population being almost four times larger than it was in 1982, a new study published in the journal Ecology suggests the northern muriqui monkeys remain at risk, especially in the face of ongoing habitat disturbances......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

DAVINCI mission"s many "firsts" aim to unlock Venus"s hidden secrets

NASA's DAVINCI—Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging—mission embodies the spirit of innovation and exploration that its namesake, Leonardo da Vinci, was famous for......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Scientists can now predict how climate change will alter plant growth cycles

On February 2, 1887, residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, consulted a large rodent regarding the arrival of spring, marking the first official celebration of Groundhog Day. According to Rob Guralnick, curator of biodiversity informatics at the Fl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Q&A with archaeologist: Are climate-related calamities erasing Illinois" cultural history?

In a new report, scientists with the Illinois State Archaeological Survey describe how increased flooding, erosion and other effects of human-induced climate change are degrading many of the state's cultural sites. ISAS research archaeologist Andrew.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors—one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages

Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and vitality, while others see them as a philosophical reminder of the duality of life and death, good and evil. Some famous twins a.....»»

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All Lost Artifacts of Europe locations in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Secrets are tucked away in every corner of Vatican City in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but there are only five lost artifacts of Europe we can find......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Anthropologists call for tracking and preservation of human artifacts on Mars

Are human spacecraft, landers, rovers and other space-exploration debris little more than trash littering the surface of Mars, or the modern equivalent of Clovis points—treasured artifacts marking Homo sapiens' lust for new frontiers?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

New method speeds up protein study, aiding disease treatment research

Protein complexes are important for the majority of vital processes in the cell and human body, such as producing energy, copying DNA and regulating the immune system......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Unlocking the journey of gold through magmatic fluids

When one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, it generates magmas rich in volatiles such as water, sulfur and chlorine. As these magmas ascend, they release magmatic fluids, in which sulfur and chlorine bind to metals such as gold and copper, and tr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Newly discovered degradation process for mRNA could lead to clinical treatments

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have discovered a process that breaks down mRNA molecules in the human body particularly efficiently. This could be useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer. The study is published in Molecular Cell......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Butchered bones suggest violent "othering" of enemies in Bronze Age Britain

Archaeologists have analyzed more than 3,000 human bones and bone fragments from the Early Bronze Age site of Charterhouse Warren, England, concluding that the people were massacred, butchered, and likely partly consumed by enemies as a means to dehu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Paleoenvironmental study at Waterfall Bluff reveals leopard seal far from Antarctic waters

Waterfall Bluff Rock Shelter (WB) (Eastern Cape Province (ECP), South Africa) contains archaeological deposits demonstrating persistent and continuous human occupation spanning from Late Marine Isotope Stage 3 (~39ka–29ka) to the mid-Holocene (~8ka.....»»

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Like Netflix’s thriller Carry-On? Then watch these 3 movies right now

Netflix has an odd way of celebrating the holiday season. No, I’m not talking about Hot Frosty, a popular movie offering that sees Frosty the Snowman transformed into a hot human man with abs. I’m talking about , a thriller set during the.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized

This is the first human case of bird flu in Louisiana. A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu after having contact with sick and dying birds suspected of carryin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Climate resilience over the past 5,000 years: How human communities have adapted throughout history

According to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average temperature in 2024 will almost certainly exceed the limit of 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average temperature as set in the Paris Climate Agreement for the first eve.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Plug-in hybrids are becoming more popular. Why? And will it continue?

Plug-in hybrids are exploding in popularity, while all-electric cars are leveling off in growth a little. Why is that, and is it a long-term trend?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Buried landforms reveal North Sea"s ancient glacial past

An international team of researchers, including a glaciologist at Newcastle University, UK, has discovered remarkably well-preserved glacial landforms buried almost 1 km beneath the North Sea......»»

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Ancient Roman harbor wooden structures analyzed with MRI technology

In a recent study, rare wooden structures from the Roman Empire were investigated in a wide range of ways using NMR methods. These methods, widely known for their use in hospital MRI scans to produce detailed images of the human body, have proven equ.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024