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Cities that saw the biggest temperature rises over the years also had more rat complaints over time, researchers report in Science Advances (www.sciencenews.org)
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More than 8,000 of the world’s most-cited scientists have at least one retraction, according to a database that links retractions to top-cited papers. Database shows that researchers with retracte... (www.nature.com)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/MistWeaver80 on 2025-01-31 20:28:04+00:00.

Original Title: More than 8,000 of the world’s most-cited scientists have at least one retraction, according to a database that links retractions to top-cited papers. Database shows that researchers with retracted papers had higher self-citation rates and published more than those without retractions.

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Study of incel forums for men experiencing involuntary celibacy: r/IncelExit, where users aim to leave, and Incels.is, for those who remain embedded in incel ideology. On r/IncelExit, informationa... (www.psypost.org)
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Original Title: Study of incel forums for men experiencing involuntary celibacy: r/IncelExit, where users aim to leave, and Incels.is, for those who remain embedded in incel ideology. On r/IncelExit, informational support was 74.7% of posts. In contrast, Incels.is was mainly emotional support, 55.8%.

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Climate change increased the likelihood and spread of wildfire disaster in Los Angeles area (www.worldweatherattribution.org)
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India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increa... (apnews.com)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-01-31 19:26:45+00:00.

Original Title: India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing communities’ living standards near tiger areas

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Rising temperatures linked to increased risk of depression, study finds. For every 1°C increase in average annual temperature due to climate change, the odds of having at least moderate depressive... (www.psypost.org)
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Original Title: Rising temperatures linked to increased risk of depression, study finds. For every 1°C increase in average annual temperature due to climate change, the odds of having at least moderate depressive symptoms increased by 13%. These increases were 14% for adults between 19 and 40 years of age.

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AI-powered blood test spots earliest breast cancer signs: « A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first of its kind to identify patients in the earliest stag... (www.ed.ac.uk)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/fchung on 2025-01-31 17:48:49+00:00.

Original Title: AI-powered blood test spots earliest breast cancer signs: « A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first of its kind to identify patients in the earliest stage of breast cancer. »

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A breathwork trainer guides individuals through various breathing techniques to improve their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Study using virtual breathing coach indicates it is as effe... (www.aston.ac.uk)
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Original Title: A breathwork trainer guides individuals through various breathing techniques to improve their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Study using virtual breathing coach indicates it is as effective as a human trainer.

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Polar Bear Population Decline Due to "Lack of Food" | Sea ice loss is starving polar bears in Western Hudson Bay, reducing their size, cub survival and overall population. (www.technologynetworks.com)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2025-01-31 15:53:25+00:00.

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Gavi, a vaccine program led by the Gates Foundation, WHO, UNICEF and World Bank, has provided over $16 billion in funding for vaccination in low-income countries since 1999. The aid has been uniqu... (www.aeaweb.org)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/smurfyjenkins on 2025-01-31 15:21:23+00:00.

Original Title: Gavi, a vaccine program led by the Gates Foundation, WHO, UNICEF and World Bank, has provided over $16 billion in funding for vaccination in low-income countries since 1999. The aid has been uniquely effective, saving around 1.5 million lives at a cost of $9,000 per life saved.

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Scientists have long used fecal transplants in mice to study how gut microbes influence health, but they do not truly recreate the complex ecosystems along the digestive tract. Increased metabolic... (academic.oup.com)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/microbepipettor on 2025-01-31 13:24:01+00:00.

Original Title: Scientists have long used fecal transplants in mice to study how gut microbes influence health, but they do not truly recreate the complex ecosystems along the digestive tract. Increased metabolic and neuroactivity of small intestine bacteria is not completely restored with fecal transplant.

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"Kick and kill": FDA-approved drug could be hiding to permanently eliminate HIV | A new study, shows that the compound EBC-46 can reactivate dormant virus cells, allowing them to be targeted by im... (newatlas.com)
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Original Title: "Kick and kill": FDA-approved drug could be hiding to permanently eliminate HIV | A new study, shows that the compound EBC-46 can reactivate dormant virus cells, allowing them to be targeted by immunotherapy.

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For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver, based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds of a large white shark washed ashore near P... (www.eurekalert.org)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/FunnyGamer97 on 2025-01-31 02:40:40+00:00.

Original Title: For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver, based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds of a large white shark washed ashore near Portland in Victoria in 2023

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Younger men tend to partner with women about 3 years younger, but as they aged, their partners became younger, with some older men in relationships with women a decade younger. Conversely, younger... (www.psypost.org)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-01-31 11:44:46+00:00.

Original Title: Younger men tend to partner with women about 3 years younger, but as they aged, their partners became younger, with some older men in relationships with women a decade younger. Conversely, younger women tend to partner with men a few years older, but by age 60, women seek men of similar age.

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Homosexuality is estimated to be about 30% heritable, with genetic factors potentially increasing mating success in heterosexual males. Outside of humans, exclusively homosexual behavior is primar... (kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me)
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Original Title: Homosexuality is estimated to be about 30% heritable, with genetic factors potentially increasing mating success in heterosexual males. Outside of humans, exclusively homosexual behavior is primarily observed in domestic rams, though macaques may exhibit similar sexual orientations to humans.

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Research shows that a diet low in vegetables and fruits and high in red meat, fast food, and sugar-sweetened soft drinks was associated with accelerated biological aging even in young adulthood. (www.jyu.fi)
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‘A neural fossil’: human ears try to move when listening - Researchers found that muscles move to orient ears toward sound source in vestigial reaction. It is believed that our ancestors lost thei... (www.theguardian.com)
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Original Title: ‘A neural fossil’: human ears try to move when listening - Researchers found that muscles move to orient ears toward sound source in vestigial reaction. It is believed that our ancestors lost their ability to move their ears about 25m years ago but the neural circuits still seem to be present.

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By 2061–2080, much of the UK's peatland may be too warm and dry to survive. Sphagnum moss die-off could rise by 44–82%, threatening carbon storage and restoration efforts. (doi.org)
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Man eating 6-9 pounds of butter and cheese a day develops ‘cholesterol hands’ while on carnivore diet: JAMA (www.fox13news.com)
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Being Social May Delay Dementia Onset by Five Years. Findings suggest that more frequent social activity points to a 38% reduction in dementia risk and a 21% reduction in mild cognitive impairment... (www.rush.edu)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-01-30 18:47:18+00:00.

Original Title: Being Social May Delay Dementia Onset by Five Years. Findings suggest that more frequent social activity points to a 38% reduction in dementia risk and a 21% reduction in mild cognitive impairment risk, compared to the least socially active.

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Scientists develop patch that can repair damaged hearts in healthy rhesus macaques | Cells taken from blood and ‘reprogrammed’ into heart muscle cells may help patients with heart failure (www.theguardian.com)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2025-01-30 18:19:32+00:00.

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Currently, zero percent of the world’s thermoset materials are recycled (car tires, hip joints, bowling balls, etc) – they’re either incinerated or thrown in landfills. New plastic is made from a ... (news.cornell.edu)
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Original Title: Currently, zero percent of the world’s thermoset materials are recycled (car tires, hip joints, bowling balls, etc) – they’re either incinerated or thrown in landfills. New plastic is made from a bio-sourced material that has crosslinked thermosets’ durability but can be easily recycled, degraded.

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New technology to transform materials like plastics and agricultural waste into syngas, a substance most often used to create chemicals and fuels like formaldehyde and methanol. (news.osu.edu)
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A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance moves of an on-screen avatar for a minute. It can even tell autism fro... (newatlas.com)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-01-30 08:10:11+00:00.

Original Title: A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance moves of an on-screen avatar for a minute. It can even tell autism from ADHD, conditions that commonly overlap.

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Low-level traffic air pollution linked to liver damage and fatty liver disease | Traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, s... (www.eurekalert.org)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/FunnyGamer97 on 2025-01-31 02:17:05+00:00.

Original Title: Low-level traffic air pollution linked to liver damage and fatty liver disease | Traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, study in mice suggests.

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