Norrie disease: The rare genetic disorder that makes people go blind and deaf
Only around 500 cases of Norrie disease, a genetic condition, have been reported worldwide.
Category: Science
‘Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse’: Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flaws
A close-up shot of microplastics resting on a human finger.
World’s glaciers are losing enough ice to fill 3 Olympic pools every second, terrifying new study finds
A groundbreaking new study provides the first consistent global picture of glacier decline since 2000, revealing that glaciers across the world have lost a whopping 5% of their volume since then.
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‘Speech gene’ seen only in modern humans may have helped us evolve to talk
A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans, scientists say. And it changes how mice squeak.
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US abortion bans have driven a surge in infant deaths, study finds
Researchers estimate that recent abortion bans have driven a rise in infant death rates in affected states, especially among Black children and kids with congenital anomalies.
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Strange corkscrew burrows and other unexpected structures discovered 4.7 miles deep in the Japan Trench
New scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular “reset” events that help sea creatures survive in the ocean’s deepest reaches.
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Our galaxy’s monster black hole is spitting out mysterious flares, James Webb telescope reveals
Sagittarius A*, our galaxy’s supermassive black hole, is constantly producing strange eruptions. Astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to find out why.
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‘Perhaps it’s only a matter of time’: Intelligent life may be much more likely than first thought, new model suggests
For decades, scientists assumed that life on Earth emerged through a chain of highly improbable flukes. But a new theory suggests it may have instead arrived just in time.
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Labord’s chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 months
Labord’s chameleons are only found in Western Madagascar and have developed a live fast die young life cycle to cope with the extreme environmental conditions.
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Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy
New research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy have longer pregnancies than people who are not exposed to these conditions.
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