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What may have given modern humans an edge over Neanderthals, according to new research

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[ad_1] Now, an intriguing study released September 8 has revealed a potential difference that may have given modern humans, or Homo sapiens, a cognitive advantage over the Neanderthals, the Stone Age hominins who lived in Europe and parts of Asia before going extinct about 40,000 years ago. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular […]

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First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County

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[ad_1] The department and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the link and said the person had a severely weakened immune system and had been hospitalized. No further information will be made public, the department said in a news release. “Persons severely immunocompromised who suspect they have monkeypox are encouraged to seek

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Artemis I lunar mission has new date for next launch attempt | CNN

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[ad_1] Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Officials at NASA are pushing back the next launch attempt for its Artemis I mega moon rocket by four days to September 27, the space agency announced Monday. The Artemis mission team

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Scientists find clues to how air pollution may trigger lung cancer | CNN

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[ad_1] CNN  —  Scientists have long known that air pollution can be linked with an increased risk of lung cancer in people who never smoked, but new research describes one mechanism that might help explain how. The findings, presented Saturday at the European Society for Medical Oncology Presidential Symposium in Paris, suggest that air pollution

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Ketamine infusions improve symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, study says | CNN

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[ad_1] CNN  —  People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, a new study says. The study, published Monday in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, adds to a growing body of research showing ketamine’s promise in treating these conditions. It “gives

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Jurassic dinosaur fossil will go up for auction in Paris

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[ad_1] Written by Kristen Rogers, CNN Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A 150 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton will go up for auction in Paris next month. With an estimated sales price of 400,000 to 500,000 euros ($405,180 to $506,670), the fossil

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Walking can lower risk of early death, but there’s more to it than number of steps, study finds | CNN

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[ad_1] Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide up will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN  —  Put on your walking shoes and don’t forget your step counter: You can reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease and early death by getting up to 10,000

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New ‘breathtaking’ Webb images to reveal the secrets of star birth | CNN

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[ad_1] Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  “Breathtaking” images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are revealing intricate details about how stars and planetary systems form. The images, released Monday,

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You can get your Covid-19 booster and flu shot at the same time

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[ad_1] At the same time, health officials stress the recommendation to get your seasonal flu vaccine. Some disease forecasters worry that the upcoming flu season could be a tough one for North America, as nations in the Southern Hemisphere that already had their flu seasons — like Australia and New Zealand — saw higher-than-average peaks

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From portobello to shiitake mushrooms, it’s time to put fungi on your plate

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[ad_1] “Mushrooms are recyclers,” said Olga Katic, owner of Mushroom Mountain, a South Carolina mushroom farm and educational center. They can grow on natural byproducts, such as corn husks, wood chips, sawdust, seed hulls — and, yes, manure — that would otherwise be discarded. Mushrooms are also a sustainable crop because they don’t need many

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