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Ousmane Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or is a human victory amid the toxic theatre of football | Ballon d’Or

Ousmane Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or is a human victory amid the toxic theatre of football | Ballon d’Or

Even after a few hours of sober reflection it was still hard to identify exactly which bit of the reliably nauseating 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony was the single most nauseating bit of the reliably nauseating 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony. One thing is certain. We have a powerful shortlist here. The competition is generational. But this is also the elite, the …

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Madison County reports first human case of EEE, a deadly mosquito-borne virus

Madison County reports first human case of EEE, a deadly mosquito-borne virus

A Madison County resident has been hospitalized with the county’s first-ever human infection of EEE, an extremely rare, but deadly, virus. It’s the first Central New York case of EEE since a Salina man died in 2015. An Ulster County resident died from the virus in 2024. The mosquito-borne virus attacks the brain. About 30% of infected people die, while …

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The great revolution against Alzheimer’s: ‘It’s the first time in human history that we’ve managed to slow the disease’ – EL PAÍS English

The great revolution against Alzheimer’s: ‘It’s the first time in human history that we’ve managed to slow the disease’ – EL PAÍS English

The great revolution against Alzheimer’s: ‘It’s the first time in human history that we’ve managed to slow the disease’  EL PAÍS English 5 surprisingly hopeful things we learned about Alzheimer’s this year  The Washington Post See How Alzheimer’s Disease Works—And How the Newest Treatments Fight It  Scientific American The Lancet Series on Alzheimer’s disease  The Lancet World Alzheimer’s Day: Here’s How Far We’ve Come …

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A Breakthrough Prehistoric Discovery May Rewrite Early Human History

A Breakthrough Prehistoric Discovery May Rewrite Early Human History

Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that walked the walk, squeezed with ease, and became immortalized in amber.  First, ancient artifacts in Turkey might rewrite the history of early human migrations into Europe. Then: a Cretaceous insectarium, badminton in space, a breakthrough in quantum sensing, and block parties for chimps. Before we get to that, …

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Mapping the plasma metabolome to human health and disease in 274,241 adults

Mapping the plasma metabolome to human health and disease in 274,241 adults

Population characteristics and phenotypes This study included 274,241 participants from the UKB with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolic measures. Analysed participants had a median age of 58.0 (interquartile range, 50.0–63.0) years at the time of blood sample collection, of whom 54.0% (n = 147,994) were females, and 95.1% (n = 260,800) were of white ancestry (Supplementary Table 1). Until November 2023, participants had a …

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Human remains believed to be Travis Decker found on Grindstone Mountain near Leavenworth – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Human remains believed to be Travis Decker found on Grindstone Mountain near Leavenworth – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Human remains believed to be Travis Decker found on Grindstone Mountain near Leavenworth  KIRO 7 News Seattle Human remains found believed to be Travis Decker, man accused of killing his 3 daughters, officials say  CNN Remains believed to be of ex-soldier accused of killing his three daughters found in Washington state  Sky News Sheriff: Remains found suspected to be those of Travis Decker  ncwlife.com …

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Human remains believed to be accused child killer Travis Decker found south of Leavenworth

Human remains believed to be accused child killer Travis Decker found south of Leavenworth

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — Human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker were discovered this week during a multi-agency search south of Leavenworth, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). According to the CCSO, the remains were located in a remote wooded area. RELATED | DNA links Travis Decker to crime scene where his 3 young daughters’ bodies …

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How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society

How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society

(SmileStudioAP) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on people and society. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,023 adults from June 9 to 15, 2025. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), a group of …

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