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Researchers Discover a Twist in How Diet Affects Aging
Health
Penn State researchers have discovered complex effects of caloric restriction on telomere loss, suggesting potential long-term health benefits from dietary adjustments that ...
“Cosmic Lighthouses” – Webb Unlocks the Secrets of the Universe’s First Light
Science
Utilizing data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have unveiled the earliest starlight spectra, revealing low-mass galaxies’ central role in the ...
Climate Change Is Causing Trees To Struggle To “Breathe”
Science
Recent research led by Penn State indicates that trees in warmer, drier environments struggle to absorb carbon dioxide, compromising their ability to ...
Jury awards climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in defamation lawsuit
Science
WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers ...
The Black Death’s Surprising Impact on Today’s Oral Health
Health
The Black Death in the 14th century may have triggered a significant shift in the human oral microbiome, now associated with modern ...
“Unusually Massive” – Astronomers Discover a Planet That Shouldn’t Exist
Science
Penn State researchers have discovered an extraordinarily massive planet orbiting an ultracool dwarf star, challenging existing theories of planet and star formation. ...
Webb Space Telescope Finds Galaxies That Challenge Astronomical Theories
Science
The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever seen (UNCOVER z-13 and UNCOVER z-12) have been confirmed using the James Webb Space Telescope’s ...
Unearthing Microfossils That Redefine Life’s Evolution
Science
Scientists have discovered ancient microfossils in Western Australia, offering new insights into the rise of complex life during the Great Oxidation Event. ...
Ancient Riverbeds on Mars and the Potential for Life
Science
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used two cameras to create this selfie in front of Mont Mercou, a rock outcrop that stands 20 ...