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- Chandrayaan-3 confirms presence of sulfur and other elements on lunar South Pole https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/31/isros-chandrayaan-3-confirms-presence-of-sulfur-and-other-elements-on-lunar-south-pole/ 12 comments
- Breakthrough Drug Achieves 65% Reduction in Genetic ‘Bad Cholesterol’ https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/30/breakthrough-drug-achieves-65-reduction-in-genetic-bad-cholesterol/ 3 comments
- Study Identifies 5 Modifiable Risk Factors Behind 50% of Cardiovascular Disease https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/27/study-identifies-5-modifiable-risk-factors-behind-50-of-cardiovascular-disease/ 3 comments
- 90% of “eco-friendly” paper straws contain traces of toxic forever chemicals https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/27/90-of-eco-friendly-paper-straws-contain-traces-of-toxic-forever-chemicals/ 160 comments
- Naked Mole Rat’s Longevity Gene Gives Mice a Longer Life https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/25/naked-mole-rats-longevity-gene-gives-mice-a-longer-life/ 71 comments
- The Terrifying Possibility of Accidental Nuclear War https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/23/the-terrifying-possibility-of-accidental-nuclear-war/ 85 comments
- Electrolyzer efficiently converts CO2 into renewable propane fuel https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/22/revolutionary-electrolyzer-efficiently-converts-co2-into-renewable-propane-fuel/ 329 comments
- Why do old books smell so good? https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/19/why-do-old-books-smell-so-good/ 222 comments
- Microplastics detected in the marine air from Norway to the high Arctic https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/18/microplastics-detected-in-the-marine-air-from-norway-to-the-high-arctic/ 115 comments
- At What Age Are You the Smartest? https://scienceswitch.com/2023/02/06/at-what-age-humans-are-smartest/ 2 comments
- Who Named Earth? https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/08/who-named-earth/ 6 comments
- A study on the extent of global air pollution https://scienceswitch.com/2023/03/07/the-pm2-5-pandemic-a-first-ever-study-on-the-extent-of-global-air-pollution-reveals-startling-results/ 70 comments
- Electrolyzer efficiently converts CO2 into renewable propane fuel https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/22/revolutionary-electrolyzer-efficiently-converts-co2-into-renewable-propane-fuel/ 49 comments energy
- The distinctive scent of old books comes from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like benzaldehyde, vanillin & ethylbenzene released as the materials decay over time. Analyzing the compounds reveals clues about a book's age, origins and preservation needs. https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/19/why-do-old-books-smell-so-good/ 3 comments books
- Body-state monitoring neurons under the influence of intense state of arousals such as a racing heart and high blood pressure, can put the decision-making processes in a shambles. https://scienceswitch.com/2021/09/16/racing-heart-alters-decision-making-process/ 4 comments science
- Study finds the immunity against COVID-19 post recovery remains for at least six months and likely even longer. Recovered patients continue to improve their antibodies months after infection has resolved, potentially due to exposure to remnants of the virus hidden in the gastrointestinal tract. http://scienceswitch.com/2021/01/28/how-your-body-develops-immunity-against-the-coronavirus-and-how-long-its-there-to-stay/ 7 comments science