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Phys.org / Compulsory sex-marking as a threat to personal autonomy

Do our norms around sex presentation uphold a constrictive gender regime? In a new article in Ethics, Ophelia Vedder writes that the abolition of hegemonic gender roles must involve the elimination of "compulsory sex-marking," ...

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Medical Xpress / A lung cancer that changes its identity may be hiding in plain sight

A new study co-led by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) shows that some lung cancers can change identity as they evolve, shifting from one cancer type to another in ways that may make them more aggressive and harder ...

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Tech Xplore / From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level.

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Phys.org / Seabirds reveal global mercury distribution in oceans

Mercury released into the oceans affects marine environments worldwide. Traditionally, its distribution and quantity have been estimated using marine biogeochemical simulation models.

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Phys.org / Unlocking Earth's 4.5-billion-year secret: The case of the missing lead

Geoscientists have long relied on different forms of lead to understand Earth's geological history and how it was created over billions of years. However, there is a mystery that has been puzzling scientists for decades: ...

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Medical Xpress / AI scans 400,000 Reddit posts to flag overlooked GLP-1 side effects

By using AI to analyze more than 400,000 Reddit posts, Penn researchers have identified patient-reported symptoms associated with GLP-1s, the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide, that may not ...

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Phys.org / Exaggerated AMOC collapse headlines may cloud Ireland's real storm and rain risks, says oceanographer

The real climate risks to Ireland from changes to the Atlantic currents that sustain its mild climate are obscured by exaggerated claims in media headlines and movies, according to Dr. Gerard McCarthy, a Maynooth University ...

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Phys.org / Glaciers rapidly declining, with extreme losses in 2025

Earth's glaciers are continuing to shrink at alarming rates, with new international research revealing that 2025 was among the worst years on record for global ice loss. Published in the Climate Chronicles collection of Nature ...

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Phys.org / After reaching speeds of 10,657 meters per second, Artemis II hurtles home for make-or-break splashdown

The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their 10-day mission is still to come: Friday's splashdown.

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Phys.org / Could your housemates be changing your gut bacteria? An island bird study suggests so

Living with friends may quietly be altering your gut bacteria, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Research on a colony of tiny island birds reveals they share more of their gut bacteria with the ...

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Medical Xpress / How active play at age 2 can set a decade of activity into motion

The numbers are sobering: nearly 80% of the world's teenagers don't get enough physical activity, according to the World Health Organization. But a new longitudinal study from Université de Montréal suggests the seeds of ...

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Phys.org / SoCal's hybrid bees outsmart Varroa mites before they even hatch

Southern California is home to a flying black-and-yellow treasure. While commercial honeybee hives nationwide are collapsing under attack from deadly parasites, a unique hybrid bee found only in this part of the state has ...

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