Science

From boring to bursting: Giant black hole awakens

Although we know that supermassive black holes (millions of times the mass of our Sun) lurk at the centre of…

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Driving the CAR to fight acute myeloid leukemia

One main goal of anti-cancer therapies is to kill tumor cells without affecting the surrounding normal cells. Therefore, many drugs…

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Certain nasal bacteria may boost the risk for COVID-19 infection, study finds

A new study from researchers at the George Washington University has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may…

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‘Hidden galaxies’: Key to unlocking some of universe’s secrets

Astronomers have peered back in time to find what looks like a population of 'hidden' galaxies that could hold the…

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Ancient tools from a South African cave reveal connections between prehistoric people

In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered thousands of stone tools, created…

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Eight or more drinks per week linked to signs of injury in the brain

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline…

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Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed…

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Life recovered rapidly at site of dino-killing asteroid: A hydrothermal system may have helped

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70% of…

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Simultaneously burying broadband and electricity could be worth millions to people in MA towns

When it comes to upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that a…

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Researchers demonstrate the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure communication over a quantum network

Researchers have successfully demonstrated the UK's first long-distance ultra-secure transfer of data over a quantum communications network, including the UK's…

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