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A study finds that higher air pollution levels are linked to increased odds of glaucoma and cataracts. Researchers analyzed 41 studies covering millions of people in the UK and East Asia. The article reports the findings and quotes a researcher urging more attention to environmental risk factors.
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The article reports experts' warnings that the UK's hot, dry summer reduced food supplies for robins, possibly leading to fewer redbreasts visible this Christmas. It cites ornithologists and a wildlife expert explaining effects on brood survival and winter fat reserves.
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Congo began vaccinating health workers in Bunia, the epicenter of its Ebola outbreak, using the Ervebo vaccine even though it is not specifically approved for the Bundibugyo strain causing the current outbreak. The campaign aims to cover 20,000 front-line workers in Ituri and North Kivu as cases and deaths rise, with WHO warning the outbreak remains out of control.
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Joby Aviation's autonomous Cessna Caravan completed the first cross-country flight by an autonomous airplane, traveling 3,199 miles from California to Kitty Hawk with multiple stops. The article quotes the CEO heralding a 'new era of aviation' and describes the aircraft navigating weather and busy airspace without a human pilot.
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California health officials warned of possible measles exposure across six counties after an infected, unvaccinated passenger traveled by Amtrak trains and buses. The article links the warning to a national measles resurgence, vaccine hesitancy, and criticism of RFK Jr. and the Trump administration's handling of outbreak data.
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A study in Evolutionary Psychological Science found that men with wider faces are perceived as more capable parents and better fighters. The article describes the experiments, expert comments, and limitations, including that perceptions may reflect evolutionary snap judgments.
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A GP columnist argues that many IBS sufferers are not being told about the low-FODMAP diet, which she says has good evidence for improving symptoms. She criticizes NHS guidance that discourages GPs from simply recommending it and calls for greater patient access.
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An op-ed argues that federal research funding delays and proposed White House budget office rules are freezing American innovation and helping China win the science race. It cites fewer doctoral admissions, frozen medical trials, and bipartisan congressional opposition to the grant-cancellation rule.
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A scientist surveying a California creek discovered a rare Pacific mastodon tooth, possibly 50,000 to 100,000 years old. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District announced the find in San Mateo County, and it may point to more buried remains.
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A toxicologist warns that indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air and identifies cooking, scented candles, and shoes as major sources of indoor pollutants. The article outlines associated health risks and offers tips such as ventilation and choosing natural wax candles.
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Scientists mapped the full neural connections of an adult male fruit fly, and hobbyists have used the data to power experiments including a chess engine that defeated a top AI model in 11 moves. The article rounds up viral demos, from crypto trading to fighting games and blackjack.
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New research suggests ancient hunter-gatherers in Indonesia sucked betel nuts for pain relief, leaving distinctive grooves in their teeth. Experiments with artificial saliva and frog egg cells indicate the practice could release arecoline and affect human brain receptors. The study adds to evidence of long-standing drug use among humans.