From ScienceDaily.com:
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New warnings of a 'Butterfly Effect' -- in reverse
on March 31
A new study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, […]
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New study validates lower limits of human heat tolerance
on March 31
Human thermoregulation limits are lower than previously thought, indicating that some regions may soon experience heat […]
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Clinical trial unearths hidden hypertension with automated searches of health records
on March 31
A trial of 648 patients found that the new automated method and intervention strategy resulted in nearly four times as […]
From Phys.org:
Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.
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Scientists develop ultraprecise, efficient and flexible technique for counting and analyzing nanoplastics
on April 1
While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, […]
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'Superhuman vision': Powerful 3D imaging technology paves way for next-generation eye-tracking
on April 1
Eye tracking plays a critical role in the latest virtual and augmented reality headsets and is an important technology […]
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Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
on April 1
A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the […]
From SciDev.net:
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‘Trapped populations’ need help to escape climate risks
Claudia Caruana | March 24
For many refugees and other populations trapped by poverty and conflict, migration is not an option. So how can they be […]
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Nutrition summit seeks investors as key donors withdraw
Ruth Douglas | March 21
Diplomats urge national authorities to step up at the Nutrition for Growth Summit as the impact of aid cuts and the […]
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How climate change could affect half of global crops
Claudia Caruana | March 19
Adaptation strategies are critical as cropland suitable for food production shrinks with rising temperatures.
From planetary.org:
The Planetary Society Articles The latest stories from The Planetary Society, featuring humanity's quest to explore worlds, find life, and defend Earth.
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It’s all coming together
on March 28
When dust and rock come together, they form planets and moons. When people come together, we make a difference.
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The 2025 Day of Action
on March 28
On March 24, 2025, The Planetary Society’s annual Day of Action brought more people than ever before to Washington, […]
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Whole new (or newly discovered) worlds
on March 21
More planets and moons are being discovered all the time. It’s up to us to explore them.
Other Science and Tech
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Why I Deleted My 23andMe Data. Will an Ancestry Chart Become a Yellow Star?
Ricki Lewis
When I heard that 23andMe had filed for bankruptcy, I wasn’t alarmed, at first. I’d taken a test from the company, […]
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Measles Erases Immune Memory, Stifling Protection from Other Infections
Ricki Lewis
Measles virus has long occupied a top spot on a list of most dangerous pathogens, for in addition to spreading easily, […]
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Editor Spotlight: Adrián Diaz-Faes
Shein Ei Cho | March 17
Dr. Adrián A. Díaz-Faes serves as a Tenured Scientist at INGENIO, a joint research institute of CSIC and the […]
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Study Identifies 7 Genes Associated with Brain Aging and 13 Drugs that May Help Extend the Healthspan
Ricki Lewis
Consider two 70-year-olds. Cliff seems slightly confused and forgetful, and has difficulty following conversations and […]
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Will Bird Flu Bring the Second Pandemic of the Century? Will We Be Ready?
Ricki Lewis
As memories of the COVID years fade, fears of a coming influenza pandemic are mounting, given recent transmission of […]
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Rare Disease Day 2025 is Postponed – Why?
Ricki Lewis
Every year near the end of February, Rare Disease Day honors the 30 million people in the US who have 10,000+ rare… […]
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3D Printed Split-Ring Planetary Gearbox
Anupum | February 24
A split-ring planetary gearbox is a special kind of planetary gear system which can give you a really high gear […]
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Removing The CDC Vaccine Assessment Tool Will Do Harm
Ricki Lewis
My daughter Carly has an annual physical approaching. With infectious diseases on the rise, she asked me to repost […]
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Editor Spotlight: Claudia Trindade Mattos
Shein Ei Cho | February 17
Dr. Claudia Trindade Mattos shares with us how to select reviewers, her career in dental research and clinical […]
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Ten Years of International Women and Girls in Science Day: Progress and barriers to equal representation
Jenny Tucker | February 11
International Women and Girls in Science Day 2025 is the tenth celebration of this event, which began in 2015. It is […]
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United by Unique: Celebrating World Cancer Day 2025
Jenny Tucker | February 4
This World Cancer Day introduces a new theme for the next three years, 2025-2027, to focus on “United by Unique” […]
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“The Dressmaker’s Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family’s Secret” Traces a Long-ago Tragic Accident to an Inherited Heart Disease
Ricki Lewis
On a muggy midsummer morning in Brooklyn in 1916, 4-year-old Eugene was practicing somersaults, flipping and rolling, […]
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Editor Spotlight: Janice Bossart
Hanna Landenmark | January 13
Dr. Janice Bossart discusses her career path in insect ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions, tips on how […]
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A year of Editor Spotlight 2024: Tips from Academic Editors
Shein Ei Cho | December 31
PLOS One Academic Editors share tips on ensuring robust peer review process, fostering collaboration, and leading […]
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A year of Editor Spotlight 2024: Editorial board experience
Shein Ei Cho | December 30
As 2024 is coming to an end, we take a look at what our Academic Editors said about being on the PLOS… The post A […]
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It’s Time to Improve Care for Children with Advanced Developmental Needs
Audrey Snider | December 23
Authors: Shubha Nagesh, Nancy Rumaldo, Felicia Mburu, Paige Knowlson December 3 was International Day of Persons with […]
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Editor’s picks: Highlights of 2024
Jenny Tucker | December 20
As we approach the end of 2024, PLOS One staff editors have reflected on some publications from this past year which […]
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Alarming Signs: A Hazard Approaching to Crash Cart
Audrey Snider | November 19
About the Authors: Afshan Akber is a Student of Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) at Aga Khan University School of […]
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Editor Spotlight: Yash Gupta
Hanna Landenmark | November 18
This month’s Editor Spotlight features Dr. Yash Gupta who shares with us his experience in reviewing Lab Protocols, […]
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A Genetic Crystal Ball: When Newborn Genome Sequencing Findings Explain Illnesses in Relatives
Ricki Lewis
In 2019, I wrote about how sequencing the genomes of newborns might compromise their privacy if genetic information was […]
TechCrunch Startup and Technology News
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OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users
Ivan Mehta | April 1
OpenAI’s new image generator, powered by its GPT-4o model, is now available to all users, CEO Sam Altman said in a […]
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Construct Capital raises $300M fund for defense and manufacturing tech
Marina Temkin | April 1
Construct Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups applying technology to sectors like […]
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Fashion startup CaaStle appears to be in trouble
Julie Bort | March 31
CaaStle, a startup that launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and in 2018 became an inventory […]
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OpenAI raises $40B at $300B post-money valuation
Kyle Wiggers | March 31
OpenAI on Monday announced that it closed one of the largest private funding rounds in history. According to a blog […]
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ChatGPT’s new image generator is really good at faking receipts
Charles Rollet | March 31
ChatGPT's new image generator is raising concerns for being really good at creating fake receipts.