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Behold the Strange Spectacle of Christians Against Empathy
There is nothing woke about medicine or food.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
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Anti-ageing jabs – they can rejuvenate mice, but will they work on humans?
Senescent cells power the body’s ageing process, and scientists are developing treatments to annihilate them. At St Jude children’s research hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, an unusual clinical ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Microplastics can block blood vessels in mice brains, researchers find
Scientists observe decreased motor function in rodents exposed to microplastics. Microplastics can move through mice brains and block blood vessels, essentially mimicking blood clots that could ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Mould, mice and droppings among issues discovered at Whitehall’s restaurants and bars
Rodent infestation and out-of-date food was found across government canteens and cafes in recent inspections. Whitehall’s restaurants and bars have often been the scene of a grubby deal or plot in ...The Guardian - 5d -
'He has the clutch gene': Eagles had no doubt in QB Jalen Hurts
One of the challenges for Hurts coming into this season was to step into more of a vocal, forward-facing role.ESPN - Feb. 12 -
After a strange opening salvo, Trump’s trade wars are just getting started
Trump is setting the stage for a much broader implementation of tariffs, and the opening salvo was a trial balloon before the real negotiations about trade begin.The Hill - 6d -
Environment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests
Analysis of UK BioBank data shows importance of factors including living conditions and smoking, say experts. The environment is about 10 times more important than genes in explaining why some ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elephants trumpet, squeak and flap their ears after their complex move across an Australian city
Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day move from an urban Australian zoo to a much larger enclosureABC News - Feb. 13
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