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Ancient DNA from Mexico’s mammoths reveals unexpected — and unexplained — genetic mysteries

Ancient DNA from Mexico’s mammoths reveals unexpected — and unexplained — genetic mysteries

For the first time in tropical latitudes, scientists have sequenced ancient DNA from the only mammoth endemic to North and Central America: the Columbian mammoth. The research revealed unexpected — and as yet unexplained — genetic differences that made these animals distinct from their northern counterparts. Columbian mammoths (Mammuthus columbi) were approximately 13feet (4 meters) tall and towered over their …

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Dementia: Unexpected early signs of you might be overlooking – Times of India

Dementia: Unexpected early signs of you might be overlooking – Times of India

Dementia: Unexpected early signs of you might be overlooking  Times of India How to Tell Normal Aging From Signs of Dementia  University of Utah Health Spotting the signs of dementia  EasternEye Healthy Ageing Month: Early symptoms of cognitive decline seniors shouldn’t ignore  Moneycontrol Early Signs Matter: What Looks Like Aging in Loved Ones Could Be Alzheimer’s  The San Fernando Valley Sun Source link

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49ers vs. Seahawks game thread: Expect the unexpected in a divison rival

49ers vs. Seahawks game thread: Expect the unexpected in a divison rival

The San Francisco 49ers get Trent Williams and Christian McCaffrey back. Brock Purdy will have Ricky Pearsall as well as Jauan Jennings to throw it to, but no Brock Purdy. Pearsall and Jennings will have their hands full against Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon. That should open up plenty of opportunities in the passing game for McCaffrey and George Kittle. …

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The Unexpected Material That Could Build Our First Mars Colony

The Unexpected Material That Could Build Our First Mars Colony

Scientists are finding ways to turn Martian dirt into usable metals. This breakthrough could make it possible to build settlements on Mars without bringing everything from Earth. Credit: Shutterstock Swinburne and CSIRO researchers have successfully produced iron in Mars-like conditions, opening the door to metal production beyond Earth. The vision of establishing settlements on Mars has captured the imagination of …

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Scientists have just discovered the largest deposit of white hydrogen in an unexpected location.

Scientists have just discovered the largest deposit of white hydrogen in an unexpected location.

In a groundbreaking discovery that has shocked energy experts worldwide, French researchers have uncovered what may be the largest natural hydrogen deposit ever found. Located beneath the former mining basin of Folschviller in Lorraine, eastern France, this massive reservoir contains an estimated 46 million tons of white hydrogen buried 1,250 meters underground. This discovery positions France at the forefront of …

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One Kind of Music Could Be an Unexpected Cure For Motion Sickness : ScienceAlert

One Kind of Music Could Be an Unexpected Cure For Motion Sickness : ScienceAlert

The next time you find yourself in a car, driving along a winding road, why not turn on an uplifting tune? It might help you recover from motion sickness. A team of researchers led by neuroscientist Yilun Li at China’s Henan Institute of Science and Technology has found music may be a surprisingly effective intervention for reducing nausea and dizziness …

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Unexpected JWST Observations Hint We Might Be Inside A Black Hole

Unexpected JWST Observations Hint We Might Be Inside A Black Hole

A study using JWST observations of the early universe has uncovered an intriguing mystery: most galaxies seem to rotate in the same direction. This unexpected pattern, which defies current cosmological models, could suggest that our universe exists inside a black hole, the researchers propose. The JWST has allowed astronomers to peer back further into the past than any other infrared …

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Is Local AI the Unexpected Fix to the Obsolescence of Robot Vacuums?

Is Local AI the Unexpected Fix to the Obsolescence of Robot Vacuums?

During a presentation at IFA 2025, Deebot parent company Ecovacs (full disclosure: travel and lodging were paid by Ecovacs, but Gizmodo did not guarantee any coverage as a condition of accepting the trip) said repeatedly that its new X11 OmniCyclone robot vacuum‘s AI smarts are all on-device. Or the bulk of them are, anyway. I returned to the booth later …

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