Science (26)
Comprehensive coverage and expert analysis in science. Stay informed with the latest developments, trends, and insights.
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All Space Questions: 2,317-day streak, vital positive momentum
All Space Questions weekly thread (Oct 05, 2025) continues a 2,317-day tradition; 100% of sampled weeks urge ‘sort by new’ and cite NASA in 2 of 4.
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Jane Goodall dies at 91: trailblazing 1960 pioneer of chimp science
Jane Goodall dies at 91 on Oct. 1, 2025, in California. The 1960 Gombe pioneer leaves a 65-year legacy as wild chimpanzees decline to ~400,000.
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Autism evolution trade-off: 3.2% prevalence tied to rapid brain shifts
Autism evolution study links rapid changes in human L2/3 cortical neurons to 3.2% child prevalence and 6.5-fold HAR risk signals across 2,100 cases.
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Decisive Bluesky migration: 70% use it as 53% of scientists quit X
Bluesky migration accelerates: 70% of Nature poll respondents use Bluesky and 53% left X; an arXiv study finds 18% transition among 300k scholars.
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Yunxian skull (940k–1.1m yrs) powerfully upends human timeline by 400k
Yunxian skull dated 940,000–1.1 million years suggests the Homo sapiens–Denisovan split happened >1.0 Ma, potentially pushing our lineage back ~400,000 years.
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Striking ‘young genome’ in 117-year-old; clock reads 23 years younger
Young genome found in a 117-year-old: epigenetic age ~23 years younger, infant-like microbiome and low inflammation, Cell Reports Medicine study.
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UV allergens slashed 20–25% in 30 minutes; cat drops 61%
UV allergens drop 20–25% in 30 minutes with 222‑nm far‑UVC; cat Fel d1 falls 61% after 40 minutes in CU Boulder lab tests, published Sept 22, 2025.
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Wild chimps’ boozy fruit equals 14g alcohol—surprising, sober
Boozy fruit fuels wild chimps’ daily ~14g ethanol—about two human drinks—at Ngogo and Taï, with ~0.3% fruit ethanol and no visible intoxication.
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NASA issues warning: Sun activity climbs 17 years beyond 11‑year cycle
Sun activity has climbed 17 years since 2008, deviating from the 11‑year cycle. NASA warns of more flares, CMEs, and disruptions through 2025–2030.
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Physics Questions Weekly Thread: 5 Verified Insights and Clear Wins
Physics Questions weekly thread maps 2025 behavior: March 25 and Sept 10 dates, 7-day spans, 2 subreddit redirects, and 3 core topics.