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Moon Rocks Challenge Long-Held Theory About the Origin of Earth’s Water
A new study analyzing oxygen isotopes in lunar soil suggests that meteorite impacts occurring over the past four billion years likely delivered only a small fraction of Earth’s water. Credit: Shutterstock Oxygen isotope analysis of lunar soil shows meteorites delivered only a limited amount of water to the Earth–Moon system after about 4 billion years ago. For many years, scientists…
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Four injured as car rams divider in Hyderabad’s Bahadurpura
Hyderabad: Four people, including call centre employees and a pedestrian, were injured early on Saturday, March 14, after a speeding vehicle allegedly lost control and crashed into a road divider in the Bahadurpura area of Hyderabad. The vehicle, an Innova Crysta, was ferrying employees of a call centre when the driver allegedly lost control at high speed and rammed into a…
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Mental health program
How long a Los Angeles County resident lives can depend on where they live in the area, and the gap between the county’s richest and poorest communities has gotten wider over the past decade, according to a report released this week. Average life expectancy countywide is 80.5 years, according to the report by Measure of America, a program of the…
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How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S.
President Donald Trump claimed that Iran essentially shutting down the Strait of Hormuz “doesn’t really affect” the United States the way it does “other countries.” It’s true that a small share of U.S. oil imports comes from the Persian Gulf. But the U.S. has been affected by the global increase in the price of oil. Since the waterway has been…
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An explainer on how to make your cylinder last longer
Hyderabad: There’s anxiety in every kitchen now, with concerns growing over LPG supply disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. And with good reason. However, there are some simple hacks to tide over the shortage, at least temporarily. How much does India import LPG and from where? India consumes about 31.3 million tonnes of LPG annually but produces just 12.8…
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Best movies of the year, ranked by fans, revealed ahead of Oscars 2026
Ahead of the 2026 Oscars this Sunday, Rotten Tomatoes has revealed the most popular movies of the past year — according to the site’s audience-based “Popcornmeter.” While some might have expected Academy Award nominees like “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” to lead the list, the actual fan-favorites may surprise you. Keep scrolling for a look at this year’s rankings…
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Anti-ICE protesters accused of being part of antifa found guilty of support for terrorism in Texas | US news
A group of protesters in Texas was found guilty of providing support for terrorism and other charges on Friday in a closely watched case in which prosecutors alleged anti-ICE activists were actually part of an antifa cell. The case was seen as a major test of the first amendment and whether the government could use a broad anti-terrorism statute to…
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Combined CDK4/6 and EGFR inhibition improves pancreatic cancer therapy
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Clinically available KRAS inhibitors mainly target G12C, which is rare in PDAC and often acquires resistance. Oncogenic KRAS inactivates RB1 via CDK4/6, while RB1 mutation is rare. Thus, CDK4/6 inhibition offers an indirect strategy to counter…
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The surprising new ways bacteria spread without propellers
New research from Arizona State University shows that bacteria can travel in unexpected ways even when their usual propulsion system fails. Normally, bacteria move using flagella, slender, whip-like structures that spin to push the cells forward. The new studies reveal that microbes can still spread across surfaces without these structures. Movement is critical for bacteria. It allows them to gather…
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Bitcoin Bounces Off $74K Resistance As Bulls Pile Into BTC, Altcoins
Key points: Bitcoin turned down from the $74,000 level, indicating that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Several major altcoins are showing strength and are likely to break above their immediate resistance levels. Bitcoin (BTC) turned down from the $74,000 level, indicating that the bears are vigorously defending the level. Glassnode said in its latest Week On-chain newsletter that BTC…
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