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🧬 In-womb cure for genetic disease A baby treated before birth for severe spinal muscular atrophy shows no symptoms at nearly 3 years old. This is a huge milestone for genetic medicine. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #GeneTherapy #MedicalBreakthrough #SciComm 🧪

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👁️ Gene Therapy Restores Vision in Children A first-in-human study shows that gene therapy improved vision in young children with severe AIPL1-related retinal dystrophy, preserving retinal structure and enhancing visual function. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #GeneTherapy #SciComm 🧪

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🐁 Mice Show Instinct to Save Lives New research reveals that mice instinctively try to revive unresponsive companions, driven by two specific brain regions. This suggests an innate rescue impulse shared across species 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #Neuroscience #AnimalBehavior #SciComm 🧪

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🔥 Wildfire Drivers Beyond Weather A new study shows that wildfire activity depends not only on hot, dry, and windy conditions but also on atmospheric convection and fuel availability. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #Wildfires #ClimateChange #SciComm 🧪

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🌊 Internal tides speeding up in warming oceans A new study finds that global warming accelerates internal tide speeds, impacting marine ecosystems and energy flows. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #ClimateChange #MarineScience #SciComm 🧪

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🐒🔎 Chimpanzees Adapt Exploration Based on Environmental Change New research shows chimpanzees explore more in changing environments and when faced with uncertain outcomes – just like humans! 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #Primatology #AnimalBehaviour 🧪

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🌊❄️ Warming Weakens Carbon Sink but Boosts Mercury in Antarctica A new study reveals that West Antarctic glacier retreat reduces carbon sequestration while increasing mercury levels, posing risks to marine life. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #ClimateChange #Antarctica #Mercury 🧪

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🐄🌿 Today’s haiku: Cows by still water, sunlight dances on the stream – leaves collect the breeze. 🎨 Inspired by Pleasant Run (1885) by T. C. Steele. #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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🌍💧 Algal Growth Threatens Nearly Half the World’s Population A new study finds that human-driven nitrogen and phosphorus pollution nearly doubles harmful algal blooms in rivers, impacting ~40% of people globally. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm 🧪 #Pollution #ClimateChange

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🤖📚 GPT-4 vs Humans in Reading Comprehension A new study finds GPT-4 matches – and even outperforms – humans in understanding complex texts, including making inferences. 🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rsos.241313 #SciComm #AI 🧪

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🪨🐒 Flake production in primates A new study shows sharp-edged flakes are unintentionally produced by primates using stone tools – similar to early human technology. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2420067122 #SciComm #Anthropology #HumanEvolution 🧪

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🧬🦠 No evidence of Black Death-driven evolution New analysis finds no genetic selection linked to the Black Death, challenging earlier claims of immune gene changes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #SciComm #Genetics #Evolution #BlackDeath 🧪

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🌊🧊 Glaciers losing mass faster than expected Glaciers worldwide lost 273 gigatonnes annually from 2000 to 2023 – a 36% increase in the last decade. This is a major driver of sea-level rise. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #ClimateChange #Glaciers #SeaLevelRise 🧪

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⏳🔄 Does Time Flow Both Ways in Quantum Systems? A new study suggests that in certain quantum systems, time may not have a single direction - processes can evolve forward or backward. This challenges common ideas about how time works in physics. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪 #Time #SciComm

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🧬🌱 Environment vs. genetics in ageing A study found that environmental exposures influence mortality and age-related diseases more than genetics – except for certain cancers and dementias. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #Aging #Genetics 🧪

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🌾🧪 Fertiliser boosts CO2 swings Agricultural nitrogen fertiliser increases CO2 exchange by up to 9 ppm in hotspots, amplifying the seasonal cycle in the Northern Hemisphere. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #ClimateChange

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🌁 Today’s haiku: floating highways span mirrored rivers grasp the light – tomorrow’s skyline 🎨 Inspired by Design for a Futuristic City above Water (1925) by Lazar Khidekel. #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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📵🧠 Blocking mobile internet boosts focus & wellbeing A study found that disabling mobile internet improved attention, mental health, and happiness – 91% saw positive changes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pnas... #SciComm #MentalHealth #DigitalDetox 🧪

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🚀🌕 Making Oxygen on the Moon A new study models the energy needed to extract oxygen from lunar soil - key for rocket fuel and future Moon bases. Producing 1 kg of liquid oxygen requires ~24 kWh - like running a fridge for a day. 🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... #SciComm 🧪 🔭

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This looks like an amazing opportunity for a poet to work with a fantastic organisation that cares deeply about people, place, and words. 👇👇👇 #Poets #BlueSkyPoets

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⏰🍽️ Late Eating & Weight Gain in Teens Circadian rhythms and daily habits both affect how much teens eat - those with obesity tend to eat more calories later in the day. This suggests timing matters for metabolism and weight health. 🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🧪 #Nutrition #SciComm

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🍄🖨️ 3D-Printing with Fungi Researchers have developed a way to 3D print mycelium biocomposites, creating compostable, sustainable materials from fungi and recycled coffee grounds. This could revolutionise eco-friendly manufacturing. 🔗 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/... 🧪 #3DPrinting #SciComm

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🐟👀 Fish Can Recognise Individual Divers A new study finds that wild sea bream can tell divers apart, but only when they wear different gear. This suggests fish use visual cues to recognise humans. 🔗 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #MarineBiology 🧪 #SciComm

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🦴🐾 Ancient Super-Predator Found in Egypt A new fossil, Bastetodon syrtos, reveals a hyena-sized hypercarnivore that roamed Africa 30 million years ago. Its powerful jaws and sharp teeth suggest it was a top predator. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Fossils 🧪 #SciComm

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🧪 Science Poem 🖋️ Research published in @pubs.acs.org has found that Ancient Egyptian mummies still smell nice. Here's my poetic interpretation: thepoetryofscience.scienceblog.com/4117/preserv... #SciComm 🍎 🐡 #Poetry

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🌍☔ More Rain for the Subtropics? A new study finds the Hadley circulation will weaken more than expected, doubling subtropical rainfall increases, especially in Asia, Africa, & Pacific. This could reshape water availability in dry regions. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪 #SciComm

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🏔 Today’s haiku: river carves the land - mountain shadow leers forward, watching driftwood pass 🎨 IInspired by Mt. Rocher Eboulé, Hazelton, B.C. (1926) by A.Y. Jackson. #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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📉 Life Expectancy Slowdown in Europe A new study finds life expectancy gains slowed after 2011 even before COVID-19 Countries with better heart disease prevention did best, suggesting stronger public health policies build resilience 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #PublicHealth 🧪 #SciComm

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🚬🧬 Why do some people quit smoking more easily? New research suggests our genes may play a role in how well varenicline helps people quit. Understanding this could lead to better, more personalised treatments in the future. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/ntr/... #Smoking #SciComm #Genetics 🧪

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💭 Why do some people remember dreams more than others? A new study has found dream recall is linked to attitude toward dreaming, mind wandering, sleep patterns, & even seasonal changes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s442... #SciComm #Dreams #SleepResearch 🧪

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🚽💨 Flushing spreads bacteria! A new study found squat toilets emit up to 62% more bioaerosols (E. coli & S. aureus) than bidet toilets. A second flush worsens risks, but active ventilation with an exhaust fan cuts exposure by 10x. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/risa... #SciComm #PublicHealth 🧪

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🕊️ Pigeons as pollution sensors? A study in Taiwan found feral pigeons ingest urban debris - mostly fibres & plastics - making them useful indicators of pollution. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #SciComm #Pollution #SciComm #AirQuality 🧪

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🌊 Sunscreen pollution harms marine life A new review finds that UV filters from sunscreens (especially oxybenzone) pose risks to marine organisms. More research is needed on food-chain effects and impacts across life stages. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MarinePollution #SciComm 🧪

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🚼 Air pollution linked to NICU admissions Prenatal exposure to NO₂ and PM2.5 increases the risk of newborns needing intensive care by up to 35%. Even at moderate levels, traffic-related pollution poses serious risks to infant health. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #AirQuality #SciComm 🧪

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🍅 Leaky CO₂ hurts tomato crops A new study finds that elevated soil CO₂ - like from carbon capture leaks - reduces tomato yield by nearly 50% and makes them sourer. This could have major implications for agriculture near CCS sites. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm 🧪 #CarbonCapture

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🏔️ Today’s haiku: windswept firs lean close - mountain light falls down the slopes, two figures drift past 🎨 Inspired by Mountainous Landscape, North Wales (c. 1802) by John Sell #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

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