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Every Coffee Drinker Depends on Farms Most Maps Can’t See.

In Uganda, millions of small coffee plots are so mixed with trees and food crops that, from space, they often disappear into green blur. Picture a hillside in western Uganda. Coffee shrubs grow beneath tall shade trees. Bananas rise between rows. A farmer walks through the plot, deciding where pests are spreading and where yields […]

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Biology

A 400-Year-Old Shark Still Has Working Eyes

For decades, scientists assumed the Greenland shark was almost blind.The new data say the opposite: its eyes still work—and they may hold clues to how tissues survive for centuries. The Greenland shark lives where sunlight barely reaches. It moves slowly through Arctic waters, often with parasites clinging to its eyes. Some individuals alive today may […]

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Biology

The Genetic Secrets of Cognitive Longevity: Insights from Super-Agers

In the realm of scientific discovery, few topics are as eternally intriguing as the human brain and its enigmatic resilience. Recent research sheds new light on a unique group of individuals termed ‘super-agers,’ who continue to defy the typical age-related cognitive decline pronounced in their peers. This week’s roundup of scientific findings from various reputable […]

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Biology

How Essential Oils Could Save Ancient Monuments

Ancient stone doesn’t crumble only because of time. In many places, it’s being quietly eaten alive by fungi—organisms so small you never see them, yet strong enough to crack marble and darken monuments that have stood for thousands of years. From Roman columns in Turkey to temples, statues, and tombs across Africa, Asia, and Latin […]

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Bear Baiting Can Backfire on People and Wildlife

Every year, people are told never to feed wild animals. But in some places, we do it on purpose. A new study shows that this contradiction may be quietly increasing risks for both humans and bears. In parts of North America, especially Alaska, hunters are legally allowed to use large piles of food to attract […]

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Biology

Sahelanthropus Tchadensis: Could This Ancient Fossil Rewrite Human Evolution?

The discovery of Sahelanthropus tchadensis has sparked an ongoing debate among paleontologists and anthropologists about the origins of bipedalism in human ancestors. This 7-million-year-old fossil could provide crucial insights into when ancient humans started to walk upright, a defining characteristic that separates us from other primates. Uncovering Sahelanthropus Discovered in Chad, Central Africa, Sahelanthropus tchadensis […]

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Biology

Drones and Arctic Whales: Scientific Advances in Marine Biology

Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding the health of wild humpback whales using drones. According to BBC, drone technology is now capable of collecting whale breath samples, providing essential insights into the health status of these magnificent marine mammals. The ability to gather such information without disturbing the whales is a testament to the innovative […]

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Biology

When Coyotes Meet the Unknown

Coyotes across the United States hesitate when they encounter something new—but city coyotes hesitate just a little less. That small difference, measured across hundreds of sites, tells a much bigger story about how animals adapt to a human-shaped world. Coyotes now live almost everywhere people do: deserts and suburbs, farmland and downtown parks. They trot […]

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Biology

Stanford’s AI Revolution: Predicting Disease from Sleep Data

In a groundbreaking development, Stanford researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict future disease risks using data collected from just one night of sleep. This revolutionary system, known as SleepFM, analyzes intricate physiological signals to forecast the potential onset of over 130 health conditions. The implications of this research hold the […]

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