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Instagram is testing new protections to prevent teens from seeing too much content about body image, dieting, and mental health struggles. The change aims to keep younger users' feeds balanced and healthier.
After decades of confusion and misdiagnosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome just got a name that finally matches what it actually does to the body. The change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) could transform diagnosis, research funding, and lives for 170 million women worldwide.
French scientists discovered that completely sterilized dirt continued releasing carbon dioxide for six years, suggesting the chemistry of life might have existed before life itself. This breakthrough could rewrite our understanding of how biology began on Earth.
While many investors retreat from climate tech, Facebook's former technology chief just raised a quarter billion dollars to bet on clean energy and infrastructure. Mike Schroepfer believes the path to saving the planet runs through making better, cheaper products.
A former Meta technology chief just closed a $250 million fund to back companies making clean energy so affordable it beats fossil fuels on price alone. The bet: climate solutions win when they're cheaper, not just greener.
A breakthrough drug targeting previously "undruggable" KRAS mutations has approximately doubled survival time for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients compared to chemotherapy. The development marks a historic shift for a disease that affects over 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. --- ##
For the first time, scientists have mapped daily weather patterns on a planet 700 light-years away, revealing mornings filled with metallic clouds that vanish by evening. The James Webb Space Telescope's powerful eye is unlocking secrets about distant worlds we could never see before.
A new brain cancer treatment using radioactive wafers is proving superior to standard care, giving hope to thousands facing brain metastases. Stacy Dixon became cancer-free after participating in a groundbreaking clinical trial at MD Anderson.
Metal fabrication shops using collaborative robots are hiring more workers, not replacing them. One company grew its welding team significantly after cobots took over repetitive tasks.
A metal detectorist in Romania just uncovered 3,000-year-old gold jewelry that's forcing archaeologists to rethink how ancient civilizations transitioned from bronze to iron. The treasure trove includes mysterious neck rings with decorative patterns never seen together before.
Two metal detectorists in Norway just uncovered the largest Viking coin hoard in the country's history—2,970 silver coins buried nearly 1,000 years ago. Their textbook response to the discovery has archaeologists celebrating both the treasure and the trust.
A crematorium in Swindon has turned metal recycling from cremations into £165,000 for local charities over 12 years. With family consent, recovered metals become donations that help mental health groups, children's services, and community gardens across the region.
Indonesian authorities intercepted hundreds of kilograms of toxic mercury hidden in carpets at Jakarta's largest port, preventing the neurotoxin from reaching illegal gold mines in the Philippines. The bust highlights growing enforcement efforts against mercury trafficking as record gold prices drive demand for the dangerous metal.
Scientists have cracked the code on recycling old electronics with a chemical process that pulls gold and copper from phones and laptops without toxic melting. With 93.5 million tonnes of e-waste heading to landfills by 2030, this breakthrough could turn trash into treasure.
Researchers created a global treasure map showing where rare earth metals for phones and electric vehicles hide underground. The discovery could help countries find their own supplies of these critical materials.
A spacecraft headed for a metal asteroid captured breathtaking new images of Mars while using the red planet's gravity to speed up its journey. The Psyche probe passed just 2,864 miles above Mars and gathered data that will help scientists understand our own planet better.
A spacecraft headed to study a metal asteroid just captured breathtaking new images of Mars during a gravity boost flyby. The bonus pictures are helping scientists prepare for the probe's 2029 destination while giving us fresh views of the red planet.
Scientists at UC Riverside discovered that compounds in cannabis beyond THC may help explain why regular users often have lower body weight and diabetes risk. The finding could lead to new treatments that offer metabolic benefits without intoxication.
Scientists just created a solar panel that works better while using half the precious metal needed to make it. This breakthrough could make clean energy cheaper and easier to mass produce.
A young inventor from rural India assembled a seven-seater solar vehicle from discarded materials for just $120. It travels over 200 kilometers on sunlight alone, proving clean transport doesn't need a big budget.
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