New Simple Blood Test Can Predict Which Breast Cancer Treatment Would Work Best For Patients

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According to a new study, scientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well certain breast cancer treatments will work for patients, offering up the most effective options to boost the individual’s chances of beating the disease.

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Archaeologists Unearth Evidence of Fire Crafting From 400,000 Years Ago

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Archaeologists working in Eastern England have uncovered evidence that radically shifts the timeline of when humans first learned to intentionally produce fire. A newly published study argues that Neanderthals living roughly 400,000 years ago repeatedly ignited flames beside a watering hole using flint and pyrite, suggesting not just a single event, but a long-term, generational practice.

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Bumblebees Become the First Insects Proven to Perceive Time

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For decades, scientists dismissed insects as creatures of instinct or biological automatons that buzzed and foraged through reflex alone. But a new study suggests that the humble bumblebee may be far more perceptive than once believed, capable of something previously thought to be limited to larger-brained species—processing time itself.

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‘The Modern World Is Shaped By Optimists,’ Staying Positive During Times Of Constant Global Tension

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From the pandemic, climate change, constantly developing technology, war, and more, it can feel hopeless to turn to the news and be bombarded with constant global tension and conflict. To combat this, film-maker John Boswell wrote about his belief that “optimism is our greatest weapon,” and we need to go out of our way to see how much good is still present in the world.

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Thinking Critically in a Complex World | Dr. Thomas Bowles

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In a world brimming with information, the ability to think critically is a necessity. Critical thinking is the meticulous, thoughtful process of evaluating the facts, contemplating potential impacts, and making educated decisions. Nuclear physicist Dr. Thomas Bowles believes this crucial skill encourages us to consider what we hear and see about an issue in order to find a viable solution.

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‘Gamechanger’ New Findings On Treating Heart Conditions Presented In Europe 

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The 2025 annual meeting at the European Society of Cardiology had doctors, scientists, and researchers presenting new findings on ways to tackle heart conditions, many of which are being considered major “gamechangers.”

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Jamaican University Graduate, Rayvon Stewart, Invents Self-Disinfecting Door Handle For Hospitals 

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Stewart was only 23 and a student at Jamaica’s University of Technology when he first conceptualized the self-sanitizing door handle model that he calls Xermosol. He stated that the handle can kill 99.9% of pathogens and is safe for both people and animals.

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4.16-Billion-Year-Old Rock in Quebec May Be Earth’s Oldest, Scientists Say

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Tucked along the stark eastern edge of Canada’s Hudson Bay lies a lonely outcrop of rock in northern Quebec. To the untrained eye, the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt is just a rugged stretch of land, quiet and desolate. However, for geologists, this isolated site has become a high-stakes arena in one of Earth science’s most enduring debates—the search for the oldest surviving piece of our planet’s crust.

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Could Axolotls Hold the Key to Regrowing Human Limbs? Scientists Say We’re Getting Closer

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When an axolotl—a small, wide-eyed salamander with feathery gills sprouting from its head—loses a limb, it doesn’t panic. It simply waits. In a matter of weeks, that missing arm or leg regrows, fully formed and fully functional, as if nothing ever happened. This natural superpower has long fascinated scientists who wonder: could humans ever do the same?

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Sea Level Rise Could Become Unstoppable Even at 1.5°C Climate Target, Scientists Warn

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New research shows that even if global temperatures are limited to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels—the internationally agreed target to avoid climate catastrophe—sea level rise could still become unstoppable, forcing mass inland migration. The pace of change is accelerating, and for hundreds of millions of people living near coastlines, the waters are rising faster than defenses can be built.

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