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IUCN assessment warns 96 percent of shallow-water coral reefs at high risk of collapse

A new IUCN assessment warns that nearly all shallow-water coral reefs could collapse within 50 years, driven primarily by heat stress and climate change.

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Technology● Trending

Nikon disqualifies Small World in Motion winner over generative AI use

Nikon has named a new winner for its microscopic video contest after an investigation found the original first-place entry used prohibited generative AI.

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Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, the pioneer who led NASA's Apollo software development and coined the term 'software engineering,' has passed away at age 90.

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Health & Wellness

High sugar intake linked to increased gut microbiome damage from antibiotics

A study of over 9,000 meals shows that sugar intake during antibiotic treatment can cause a 21% sharper decline in beneficial gut bacteria diversity.

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Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their breakthrough in understanding molecular asymmetry and mirror-image reactions.

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Francis Halzen awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for neutrino research

Physicist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the detection of cosmic 'ghost particles.'

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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for pioneering optogenetics to control brain activity with light.

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Health & Wellness

UCLA study links gut bacteria and chemical compounds to brain aging pace

New UCLA research reveals that specific gut bacteria and chemical compounds may be linked to how quickly a person's brain ages, even in healthy adults.

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Health & Wellness

University of Calgary researchers evaluate Vitamin B3 as glioblastoma treatment

University of Calgary researchers are testing if high-dose niacin can boost immune responses against glioblastoma, an aggressive and hard-to-treat brain cancer.

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Health & Wellness

Clinical trial tests vitamin D analog to weaken pancreatic cancer defenses

A clinical trial led by Dana Farber researchers shows a vitamin D analog may help weaken the protective shield around pancreatic tumors, potentially aiding chemotherapy.

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Health & Wellness

Study links gut bacterial compound ImP to increased Alzheimer's risk

New research suggests a gut molecule called ImP may drive Alzheimer's risk by increasing protein accumulation in the brain, offering a new target for dementia prevention.

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Health & Wellness

Leucine found to boost cellular energy by protecting mitochondrial proteins

New research shows the amino acid leucine does more than build muscle; it protects mitochondrial proteins to help cells produce energy more efficiently.

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Technology

Google launches orbital chip prototype to test space-based data center feasibility

Google has sent its first AI-focused TPU chip into space via a SpaceX rocket to test the viability of orbital data centers under its long-term 'Project Suncatcher' initiative.

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