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Some of them could fertilize ecosystems, while others could have pathogenic potential.

More and more glaciers are melting as the Earth heats up, posing a multitude of threats to humanity. From rising sea levels to increased coastal erosion, the record speed at which the world’s ice sheets are melting has the potential to disrupt societies globally.

Now scientists from Aberystwyth University warn that hundreds of thousands of tonnes of microbes could leak into lakes and rivers as the world’s glaciers melt due to climate change, according to an institutional press release.

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“We are going to be able to see the big picture of exoplanet atmospheres.”

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a detailed molecular and chemical profile of a distant exoplanet’s skies in a world first, a blog post from the space agency reveals.

However, the new observations from James Webb reveal the makeup of the exoplanet’s atmosphere like never before and reveal further details of active chemistry and clouds.

NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

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China has more than doubled the percentage of ‘highly cited researchers’ over the last five years.

China has a steady increase in the number of “high-impact scientists” than the United States, which is still the leader but has seen a steady drop over the years.

Research fuels the race for knowledge.

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The discovery could lead to potential future targeted therapies and treatments for this brain disorder.

Researchers have found two novel genes that increase an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This disorder is the leading cause of dementia and has an estimated heritability —genetic factor causing variation in the population, or an inherited trait— of 70%.

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Details from the study.

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New research shows that drug-resistant bacteria can make the journey from the digestive tract to the lungs, raising the probability of infection.

Oxford University has published a critical new study about what causes antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and what it does. The results, which were published in Nature Communications.

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Elon Musk has called the claims false.

On Wednesday, a report from Semafor.

Gleefully mocking a former ally

The media outlet described how Elon Musk had gleefully mocked the meltdown of the crypto exchange FTX only after having desperately asked Bankman-Fried to roll the $100 million stake he had owned for a few months into a privately held Twitter on May 5.

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A new performance system could avoid bonus and stock grant payments.

Google’s parent company Alphabet, which so far seemed immune to layoffs in the tech industry, is preparing to lay off as many as 10,000 employees. To do so, it has brought in a new system of ranking employee performance, Forbes.

Tech companies that rode the growth wave during the pandemic years have now begun to cut down their workforce amidst fears of a looming recession. Earlier this month, Meta announced that it was trimming its workforce, and Amazon too, has followed suit.

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Almost 50 years after the death of the legendary Bruce Lee, researchers may have actually found the cause; too much water.

Almost 50 years ago, on July 20, 1973, the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee passed away at 32 years of age. Supposedly in the prime of his life and incredibly physically fit, his unexpected death shocked his fans.

A new study published in the journal Clinical Kidney Journal appears to reveal that Bruce Lee’s untimely demise was likely brought on by consuming too much water.

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November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating stomach cancer.

More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and more than 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year.

Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach. In the U.S., stomach cancer is more likely to affect the area where the esophagus meets the stomach. Where the cancer occurs in the stomach is one factor health care professionals consider when determining treatment options.

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