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Astronomers Stunned by Rocky Planet in the Wrong Place
LHS 1903 is a small red M-dwarf star that is cooler and shines less brightly than our Sun. Scientists used telescopes in space and on Earth to discover four planets orbiting LHS 1903. With those telescopes, they classified the three closest planets to the star as the innermost being rocky, and the two that follow it as gas giants. Credit:…
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Toxic metals found in bananas after Brazil mining disaster
Researchers in soil science, environmental engineering, and public health from the University of São Paulo (USP), the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) in Brazil, and the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain investigated whether crops grown near the Doce River estuary are safe to eat. The area in Linhares, Espírito Santo, has been exposed to iron mining waste…
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What would happen to Iran after the Islamic Republic?
To understand what could follow the Islamic Republic, it helps to start with where Iran stands now. As of February 2026, with the Islamic Republic still in power, tens of thousands of Iranians have been killed. Inflation has surged: year-on-year inflation hit 60% in January, with annual inflation hovering at 45%. By comparison, Iraq’s inflation rate in 2002 – before…
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Bitcoin Bullish Analysis Eyes a Trip to $75,000 This Week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week at an important crossroads as analysis sees the chance for a new short squeeze Bitcoin closes the week above a key 200-week trend line, leading to fresh belief in a trip to $75,000. Liquidations stay elevated, with a trader noting that longs should be in the driving seat going forward. US inflation data piles…
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S.F. healthcare workers say safety issues continue at city’s clinics
Two months after the lethal stabbing of a social worker at a San Francisco General Hospital clinic, seasoned city healthcare workers say safety problems still remain at many of the city’s clinics. Most of the dozen workers who spoke to Mission Local — including doctors, nurses, and counselors — asked to remain anonymous, saying they could lose their jobs for speaking…
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Canada loses match to NZ but Yuvraj scores century
Chennai: New Zealand’s top-order batters Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips scored unbeaten half-centuries to guide their team to an eight-wicket win over Canada in a T20 World Cup Group D match here on Tuesday. After young Canadian opener Yuvraj Samra played a defiant 110 off 65 balls, featuring 11 boundaries and six sixes to help his side post a challenging…
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Emerald Fennell’s Pursuit of Provocation
‘Wuthering Heights’ promised to revel in bad taste, but was ultimately afraid to get its hands dirty—a recurring theme in the British director’s filmography The quotation marks around the title of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights are a copy editor’s nightmare, and a savvy filmmaker’s idea of a gimmick, or maybe plausible deniability. “I think it’s a lot of things,” explained…
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Post-exercise milk helps protect bone density in adults over 60
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: An 8-week community-based intervention suggests that pairing resistance training with whole-food protein and nutrition education may strengthen bones and improve physical performance in older adults. Milk, paired with carbohydrates, delivered a measurable advantage over soy for…
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Georgia teacher killed in crash involving suspect fleeing ICE traffic stop, officials say
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A beloved teacher at Hesse K-8 School in Savannah was killed in a crash early Monday morning near the school, authorities confirmed. Dr. Linda Davis, died after a vehicle crash around 7:45 a.m. The collision involved a vehicle driven by 38-year-old Oscar Vasquez Lopez, who was fleeing from federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at the…
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Xi Jinping’s private army – UnHerd
Foreign analysts tend to watch China’s military reshuffles through a narrow lens. Every promotion or purge is scrutinised for signals about Taiwan or clues as to how China is modernising its army. When senior generals fall, the instinctive conclusion is often that turmoil at the top must weaken China’s capacity for war, at least for a while. President Xi Jinping’s…
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