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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

'Smart' toothpaste eliminates harmful oral bacteria without affecting beneficial ones

Researchers have developed a targeted approach to treat oral diseases that preserves the natural balance of the oral microbiome.

Mar 2 • 09:04 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The thin body of young people from the independence era concealed unexpectedly high blood sugar levels

A study conducted by researchers from Tartu University found that younger generations of Estonian youth, who are generally thinner, exhibit unexpectedly high blood sugar levels, prompting an examination into the relationship between societal changes and health.

Mar 2 • 08:46 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Climate warming forces the migration to breed earlier

Climate change is causing migratory birds, such as the snipe, to breed earlier in Central and Northern Europe, according to Italian researchers.

Mar 2 • 08:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

What Will People Look Like in a Thousand Years? Surprising Theory from Scientists

Researchers believe that human evolution is ongoing and that future humans may look significantly different due to various societal changes and technological advances.

Mar 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Use of worms and 'filter garden': researchers create alternative sewage treatments for isolated island in Paraná

Researchers from the Federal University of Paraná have implemented innovative sewage treatment systems on Eufrasina Island, benefiting its residents and protecting the local environment.

Mar 1 • 21:29 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The key to happiness may be feeling loved

Researchers suggest that while there may not be a definitive recipe for happiness, the feeling of being loved is a significant factor that can be cultivated.

Mar 1 • 18:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Researchers make rare recording of a shark species in the waters of Antarctica

Scientists recorded a rare sighting of a sleeper shark in the Antarctic, suggesting a broader distribution of shark species in that region.

Mar 1 • 15:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvian Researchers on Expedition to Greenland: What Happens There Can Also Affect the Baltic Sea

Latvian scientists are conducting a research expedition in Greenland to study glacial changes and their implications for climate impacts on the Baltic Sea.

Mar 1 • 13:21 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Scientists urge the use of green hydrogen technologies for the development of the Latvian economy

Researchers advocate for enhancing the Latvian economy through green hydrogen technology.

Mar 1 • 11:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Psychology: Play nicely together

Researchers from Cambridge provide insights into how parents can encourage non-friend children to play together.

Mar 1 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Greek scientists observe the transformation of a supergiant star into a black hole (video)

A team of international researchers, mainly from the National Observatory of Athens, is monitoring the transformation of one of the largest stars in the universe into a rare type of star, potentially heralding a supernova explosion and the birth of a black hole.

Mar 1 • 08:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Possible 'selfish gene' may have led to a family having twice as many men for over 200 years in the USA

Researchers suggest a potential 'selfish gene' may explain a family in the USA having twice as many male descendants as female over 200 years.

Mar 1 • 08:01 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Now it is possible to identify serious stomach disease long before it breaks out

Researchers in Sweden have discovered a way to predict the risk of developing Crohn's disease, which affects over 30,000 Swedes, up to 16 years before diagnosis.

Mar 1 • 05:19 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The researchers in Umeå want to make the school lunch part of the education

Researchers at Umeå University suggest integrating school lunches into the curriculum to leverage them as a pedagogical resource.

Mar 1 • 04:30 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Morocco: Think Tanger, ten years of existence for a collective thinking about the city

Think Tanger, a collective of artists, architects, entrepreneurs, and researchers, celebrates its ten-year anniversary, focusing on urban transformation in Tangier.

Feb 28 • 23:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brain activity of babies helps to unravel the human brain

A study involving researchers from Brazil, South Africa, and the United States reveals that neural networks in babies aged 3 months to 2 years resemble those of adults, suggesting early foundational structures of brain architecture.

Feb 28 • 17:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Revolution in Chip Physics: Scientists Successfully Simulate the 'Miracle Material'

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have made a breakthrough in material engineering by observing a unique electronic phenomenon within a solid crystalline material.

Feb 28 • 12:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Rosetta Stone of Paleontology: Discovery of a Dwarf Dinosaur in Argentina

Researchers have discovered fossils of a small dinosaur in Argentina, believed to be a crucial link in understanding a mysterious group of bird-like dinosaurs.

Feb 28 • 09:10 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Danish Researchers' Experiment with Infants in Africa Sparks Sharp Criticism

A study involving 14,000 infants in a vaccination trial by the University of Southern Denmark has drawn criticism from the WHO for being unethical and risky.

Feb 28 • 09:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Watch: Discovery of 10 New Butterflies Amazes Scientists

Researchers from the University of Hawaii have identified 10 new species and 7 new genera of endemic leaf-roller moths in Hawaii, a significant find in the field of entomology.

Feb 28 • 07:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

A baffling discovery for scientists: why some trees withstand droughts that should kill them

Researchers have discovered that specific biological adjustments in tree roots enable some species to survive extreme drought conditions.

Feb 28 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"It was not the crime – but the cover-up": The Epstein files could become Trump's Watergate, say researchers

Researchers draw parallels between Donald Trump's situation regarding the Epstein files and the Watergate scandal that led to Richard Nixon's resignation.

Feb 28 • 05:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"It was not the crime - but the cover-up": Researchers see the Epstein files as a potential Watergate for Trump

Researchers are comparing the implications of the Epstein files to the Watergate scandal, focusing on the consequences of a cover-up rather than the actual crime.

Feb 28 • 05:58 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

'SuperAger' seniors stay sharp well past 80, as scientists reveal the reason

Researchers have found reasons why some seniors maintain sharp cognitive abilities into their 80s, indicating the existence of 'SuperAgers.'

Feb 27 • 19:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Gender, racism, and xenophobia: biases in artificial intelligence in Latin America

A study by researchers from the University of Los Andes reveals significant biases in AI models regarding gender and race stereotypes in Latin America.

Feb 27 • 18:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Scientists have concluded how the most important basis of modern life – the ribosome – may have emerged

Researchers suggest that the ribosome, essential for protein production in cells, likely originated from a simpler and more dependent structure than previously believed.

Feb 27 • 17:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Researchers checked the secret of centenarians' longevity. What did they discover?

A recent study conducted by Swiss researchers explores the blood profiles of centenarians to uncover the secrets of their longevity.

Feb 27 • 15:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Researchers Criticize Proposal for Saimaa Fishing Ban: Experts Were Not Consulted – Here's the Author's Response

Researchers have criticized a proposal from the Eastern Finland Centre for Economic Development regarding fishing restrictions aimed at protecting the Saimaa ringed seal, stating that experts were not consulted during the preparation.

Feb 27 • 14:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Pecan nuts improve cholesterol and heart health

Researchers have found that pecan nuts significantly contribute to heart health by improving cholesterol levels and providing additional benefits for gut and brain health.

Feb 27 • 13:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TalTech's Best Researcher of the Year Helps to Break Plastic Dependency, Young Researcher Makes Electric Systems Smarter

Tallinn University of Technology honors scientists who are making significant contributions beyond the laboratory, especially focusing on the breakthroughs by researchers Andres Krumme and Andrii Chub.

Feb 27 • 12:34 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Researchers Enter and Observe the Tomb of Emperor Shomu - Part of Matsunaga Hisahide's Castle from the Sengoku Period

Researchers from various academic associations were granted permission to enter and observe the Tomb of Emperor Shomu, marking the first such access since 2008.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

High Tatras are threatened with irreversible damage, warns SAV about the zoning proposal

Researchers from the Slovak Academy of Sciences caution that the proposed zoning plan for the Tatra National Park could lead to irreversible damage to the region.

Feb 27 • 10:07 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Can artificial intelligence do without scientists? A conversation about the research from the University of Latvia

A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Latvia reveals that artificial intelligence tools have become commonplace in higher education, with the majority of educators and students using them in various academic tasks.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Revolution in Medicine: American scientists begin compiling a 'Human Fart Atlas'

Researchers from the University of Maryland have developed smart underwear to measure gas output and hydrogen content, suggesting that people may fart twice as often as previously thought.

Feb 27 • 07:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Research Policy: "One Must Deliver All the Time"

Amrei Bahr, a prominent voice in the #IchBinHanna movement, expresses her intention to leave academia despite nearing a professorship, highlighting the pressures and precarious conditions faced by researchers in the scientific field.

Feb 27 • 07:29 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

When did our ancient ancestor Homo erectus first arrive in China out of Africa?

Researchers have revised the timeline of Homo erectus's arrival in China to 1.8 million years ago, suggesting an earlier and more widespread dispersal from Africa.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The Reverse Great Firewall: What is Happening in China

China is increasingly making its government websites inaccessible from abroad, a phenomenon dubbed the 'Reverse Great Firewall', which limits the availability of public data to foreign researchers and analysts.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Creation of Mini-Testes from Stem Cells in a Test Tube, Mice Experiments by Osaka University and Others

Researchers from Osaka University and Yokohama City University successfully created mini-testes from ES cells in laboratory conditions, paving the way for advancements in infertility treatment and conservation of endangered species.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is there a lake under 2.2 km thick ice in Antarctica that is eight times the size of Yeouido?

South Korean researchers have successfully confirmed the detailed structure of a subglacial lake in Antarctica, revealing its significant size and potential for unique ecological study.

Feb 27 • 02:10 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

University of Lethbridge research could shift how cancer is treated

Researchers at the University of Lethbridge have uncovered a new role for ribonucleic acid in cancer cell energy, which could lead to shifts in cancer treatment methodologies.

Feb 27 • 00:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The cave in New Mexico that is expanding our search for life beyond Earth

Researchers are discovering new forms of life that could suggest possibilities for extraterrestrial life in extreme environments.

Feb 26 • 22:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young Scientist Award: initiatives to tackle the climate crisis honored at a ceremony in Brasília

The 31st edition of the Young Scientist Award celebrated students and researchers in Brasília for their contributions to addressing climate change.

Feb 26 • 19:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Osteoporosis medication shows potential against diseases caused by excess iron

Researchers from the University of São Paulo found that two osteoporosis medications could help combat diseases caused by iron overload in the body.

Feb 26 • 19:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hidden in the mountains: biologists discover 4 new fish species in Minas Gerais

Researchers have described four new species of fish known as cascudinhos in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 17:36 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tallinn City Museum is studying rare pictorial tapestries with researchers

Tallinn City Museum, in collaboration with researchers, is undertaking a project to study rare 16th-century pictorial tapestries in its collection.

Feb 26 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio's administration asks the STF for more time to deliver the plan to restore the researchers' framework

The Tarcísio de Freitas administration in São Paulo has missed a deadline set by the Supreme Federal Court to present a plan for restoring environmental researchers and is now seeking an extension.

Feb 26 • 16:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

They seek to rebuild human cartilage from apples: the advance of a laboratory

Researchers in France have developed a method to reconstruct human cartilage using apples, making significant strides in biomedical engineering.

Feb 26 • 14:36 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SURPRISING: How does a dog know you are coming home? Scientists have discovered the real reason.

Researchers have uncovered that the ability of dogs to sense their owners' arrival is linked to more complex scientific reasons than just devotion or acute hearing.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Rikard Hjorth Warlenius: Why Swedish Researchers Are Forced to Engage in Wasted Work

Rikard Hjorth Warlenius argues that the current research funding system in Sweden leads to substantial wasted efforts by researchers and advocates for direct funding to universities.

Feb 26 • 13:58 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

AI resorts to nuclear weapons in 95% of simulations – study

A study by researchers at King's College London reveals that advanced AI models tend to resort to nuclear weapons in military simulations 95% of the time, presenting serious implications for AI's role in conflict scenarios.

Feb 26 • 12:55 UTC

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