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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope finds signs of ‘building blocks for life’ in icy clouds | Science & Tech News
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Molecular species that form the “building blocks for life” have been found in a deep space region of icy clouds. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers and scientists confirmed the presence of methane and ethanol, as well as small compounds with nitrogen and sulphur. On Earth, sources of methane include emissions […]
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Long COVID symptoms ‘resolve in a year’ for most with mild illness, study finds | UK News
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Long COVID sufferers who had a mild bout of the virus should expect their symptoms to resolve within a year, researchers have suggested. People with ongoing effects after illness have been concerned that lingering symptoms will not disappear. But academics suggest that “mild disease does not lead to serious or chronic long-term morbidity”. The team […]
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Better transport options linked to greater health and wellbeing, study finds | UK News
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People who travel more outside their local area feel healthier than those who stay closer to home, a study has found. Both the frequency and distance of journeys away from the house contribute to a better sense of wellbeing, as they both contribute to increased social interactions. The research by University College London (UCL) was […]
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Life finds a way: How climate change helped dinosaur success story | Science & Tech News
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Climate change played a key role in the ascendancy of the earliest dinosaurs, according to new research. Ancestors of the recognisably long-necked diplodocus and brachiosaurus were particular beneficiaries of shifting environmental conditions in the late Triassic and early Jurassic period, some 201 million years ago. While the transition between the two eras did see a […]
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TikTok suggests eating disorder and self-harm content to new teen accounts within minutes, study finds | UK News
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A study into TikTok’s video recommendation algorithm has found it suggests eating disorder and self-harm content to some new teen accounts within minutes. Research from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) saw one account shown suicide content within 2.6 minutes, and another suggested eating disorder content within eight minutes. Further investigation by Sky News […]
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Extremely cold days increase risk of cardiovascular deaths, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Extremely cold temperatures increase the risk of death among people with cardiovascular disease, according to new research. As freezing conditions brought heavy snow to much of the UK overnight, a study in the journal Circulation warned people who suffered from conditions including an irregular heartbeat were at greater risk whenever the weather turns harsh. UK […]
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Children coerced into most severe form of sexual abuse online, report finds | UK News
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Children as young as seven are being coerced by abusers into filming themselves carrying out the most severe forms of child sexual abuse material, a charity has warned. Analysts at child protection charity the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found nearly 900 instances of Category A child sexual abuse material in just five days. It is […]
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Hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms can reduce depression, study finds | Science & Tech News
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A single dose of a hallucinogenic chemical found in magic mushrooms can dramatically reduce symptoms of intractable depression, according to the largest ever study of its kind. Around a third of patients given a 25mg dose of a synthetic form of psilocybin, along with psychological support, were in remission three weeks later. All had failed […]
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Incels waging ‘war against women’ and pose ’emerging threat to children’, study finds | UK News
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Warning: this article contains terms and references readers may find offensive. The incel movement is waging a “war against women” and poses a growing threat to children, according to a report that calls on tech companies to intervene to stop the radicalisation of lonely men and boys online. The incel – or “involuntarily celibate” – […]
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Cholesterol drug could be used to help treat prostate cancer, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Medicine used to treat blood cholesterol could be used to treat prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone treatment, researchers have found. Scientists at Glasgow’s Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre observed 12 participants in a clinical trial. Results showed that statins slow tumour growth when they are given alongside treatment which reduces hormone […]