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Why some wounds heal without scars – and others don’t #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Why some wounds heal without scars – and others don’t
Why does the face scar less than the rest of the body? New research uncovers the cellular pathway behind this difference.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Gene editing opens a new path to fight ‘incurable’ leukemia #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Gene editing opens a new path to fight ‘incurable’ leukemia
Precision DNA editing gene therapy achieves deep remissions in aggressive leukemia previously considered incurable.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Mysterious fast radio bursts may have a surprising source #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Mysterious fast radio bursts may have a surprising source
Long-term observations reveal that at least some fast radio bursts are linked to magnetars orbiting companion stars.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Two days of oats can lower cholesterol for weeks #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Two days of oats can lower cholesterol for weeks
Eating mostly oats for just two days led to improved cholesterol levels and changes in gut bacteria linked to better metabolism.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Batteries of the future will be safer and last longer #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Batteries of the future will be safer and last longer
Swiss scientists develop safer and longer-lasting batteries, reducing explosions and tripling their useful life.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Celtic war trumpet found in Norfolk is nearly 2,000 years old #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Celtic war trumpet found in Norfolk is nearly 2,000 years old
A nearly intact 2,000-year-old Celtic war trumpet has been discovered in Norfolk, a unique find from the ancient world.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Why Google’s quantum breakthrough is being called ‘God mode’ #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Why Google’s quantum breakthrough is being called ‘God mode’
Google claims to have achieved a verifiable quantum breakthrough with a new algorithm that outperforms the most powerful supercomputers.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Marine darkwaves: What happens when the seafloor goes dark #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Marine darkwaves: What happens when the seafloor goes dark
Scientists define marine darkwaves - sudden drops in underwater light - and examine their effects on plants, animals, and coastal ecosystems.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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The world’s largest lithium deposit has a dark side #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
The world’s largest lithium deposit has a dark side
Scientists reveal that the world's largest lithium reserve contains toxic arsenic and hidden environmental risks.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Webb reveals a young star making crystals and blasting them into space #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Webb reveals a young star making crystals and blasting them into space
Webb data explains how heat-formed crystal minerals end up in icy comets by tracking their journey around a young, actively forming star.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Methane-eating microbes could turn a climate threat into a solution #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Methane-eating microbes could turn a climate threat into a solution
Scientists found that natural bacteria can eat methane, cut climate pollution, and turn waste gas into useful materials.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Drinking more coffee doesn’t always mean more caffeine in your body #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Drinking more coffee doesn’t always mean more caffeine in your body
A genetic study reveals that it is not coffee itself, but how long caffeine remains in the blood, that influences the risk of diabetes.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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How everyday produce choices can increase pesticide exposure #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
How everyday produce choices can increase pesticide exposure
A study reveals that common fruits and vegetables can increase exposure to pesticides without consumers realizing it.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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AI writing tools have hidden bias in character creation #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
AI writing tools have hidden bias in character creation
AI stories often default to white, straight characters, revealing hidden bias even without identity prompts.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Why environmental policy struggles to value the future #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Why environmental policy struggles to value the future
Environmental policy often favors the present over the future. New research explains intergenerational discounting and its effects.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Red light therapy may protect brains from repeated head impacts #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Red light therapy may protect brains from repeated head impacts
Red light therapy may reduce brain inflammation linked to repeated head impacts, offering a new approach to brain protection.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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Salt, plastic, and extreme heat destroy urban soil health before anyone notices #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Salt, plastic, and extreme heat destroy urban soil health before anyone notices
Salt, plastic dust, and rising heat affect city soil health, but the damage stays hidden until the soil’s functions start failing. When soil stops breathing and soaking up water, streets flood faster and urban plants lose support that keeps neighborhoods livable. Real streets and parks rarely face one stress at a time, so soil damage
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January 24, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Breathing polluted air could be damaging your gut and your heart at the same time #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Breathing polluted air could be damaging your gut and your heart at the same time
It’s common knowledge that breathing polluted air carries many health risks. A recent study reveals more specific details, showing that air pollution may harm the human gut and heart simultaneously. Scientists identified the source of human arterial plaque by tracing a path that started in the airways, passed through gut bacteria, then into the heart.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Scientists attempt to reverse human aging with a new approach #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Scientists attempt to reverse human aging with a new approach
Aging rewires the jobs your cells do, and that slow transformation can result in scarring, weakness, and organ failure. Scientists now see a way to push some cells back toward healthier roles, raising hopes for treating age-linked diseases. Across the body, tissues stay functional because each cell keeps a clear identity and follows the instructions
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January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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The corridor of Commodus reopens to the public after 2,000 years #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
The corridor of Commodus reopens to the public after 2,000 years
A secret corridor in the Colosseum, reserved for Roman emperors, reopens to the public after nearly 2,000 years in the shadows.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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FDA issues warning to Target and Walmart over a recalled infant formula #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
FDA issues warning to Target and Walmart over a recalled infant formula
The FDA warns Target and Walmart after recalled infant formula remained on sale, causing dozens of babies across the country to become ill.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Underground chamber discovered in a cave is over 10 stories tall #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Underground chamber discovered in a cave is over 10 stories tall
Beneath a quiet stretch of hills near Ofra in the occupied West Bank, a vast hidden underground chamber has been found. Inside, it towers higher than a ten-story building but has remained unseen until now. The newly revealed chamber, called Jubilee Cave, sits directly in the path of modern development, which places this rare natural
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January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Stonehenge mystery deepens as a key theory is ruled out #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Stonehenge mystery deepens as a key theory is ruled out
New research uses tiny mineral clues to show people moved Stonehenge stones, not glaciers, changing how we view ancient engineering.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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EV batteries can last more than a decade without losing much power #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
EV batteries can last more than a decade without losing much power
A large fleet study finds EV batteries lose capacity slowly, often lasting more than a decade with everyday charging habits.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Scientists can now track space debris as it falls back to Earth #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Scientists can now track space debris as it falls back to Earth
Scientists found a new way to track falling space debris using earthquake sensors, helping improve safety and response time.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM