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Undark Magazine explores science at the point where it intersects - and sometimes collides - with politics, economics, and culture.
Truth, Beauty, Science. - Undark
4h ago
In her new book, “Alien Worlds: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos,” astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger, who founded the Carl Sagan Institute, explores how scientists might find life elsewhere in the universe, and what that has to do with life here on Earth ..read more
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4h ago
Russian scientists publish extensively on fossils taken from Taurida Cave in occupied Crimea. The editorial boards and publishers of international journals, as well as the scientific community, appear to be ignoring the legal and ethical issues of this practice, according to legal scholar Paul P. Stewens ..read more
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3d ago
The long-term effects of firearm violence in urban communities — and among young people in particular — are understudied, researchers say. But several recent papers use new methods and datasets to assess the consequences for health outcomes and rates of gun carrying ..read more
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4d ago
Propelled by the draining of local aquifers, Mexico City’s land is sinking fast. New research surveys how uneven changes in the landscape are impacting the sprawling transportation system — a problem that could impact millions on the U.S. East Coast as well ..read more
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5d ago
The Atacama boasts high altitudes and clear skies, making it a haven for stargazing. And by 2030, Chile will be home to almost 70 percent of the world’s astronomical infrastructure. Light pollution, though, threatens frontier research. Can a recently announced nationwide lighting standard make a difference ..read more
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1w ago
Can scientists unlock the keys to a longer life? The field is flush with hope and hype. In “Why We Die,” biologist and Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science of aging, and helps readers make sense of billionaire antics, breathless press releases, and splashy scientific advances ..read more
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1w ago
Precision livestock farming tools that make use of artificial intelligence offer a way to continuously and precisely monitor animals in real time. But to a group of scientists who advocate for a move to plant-based diets, such technologies won’t solve animal agriculture’s fundamental problems ..read more
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1w ago
One startup has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety and ethical concerns: The treatment has never been tested on humans in a clinical study. There’s also no data about whether it could spread between people ..read more
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1w ago
Palliative care provides a constellation of services to people with serious or chronic illness, not just end-of-life care. As two states pioneer was to expand access, a growing body of research shows it reduces physical discomfort and stress, improves quality of life, and saves money ..read more
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1w ago
Unlike high-frequency sounds, low-frequency waves can penetrate walls and carry farther distances. The research on low-frequencies is also thinner, but some experts say they can be a health hazard, causing headaches, anxiety, and sleep troubles — even when the noise isn’t audible. Others have doubts ..read more